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How to Strum and Develop Good Rhythm on Guitar

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I've been teaching private music students for many years and my favorite instructional message is this: rhythm is more important than anything... even getting the notes right!  This course is a concise way to learn how to think about and practice in a way that reinforces good rhythm and timing.

You'll learn that downstrokes and upstrokes are rhythmic tools.  We'll talk about navigating rhythmic landscapes with downbeats, strong beats and ultimately practicing with a metronome to gain your best timing skills.  If you're a new guitarist and you think better rhythm will help your playing, this course is for you!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Strumming Basics
  • Reading Chord Diagrams
  • Strumming Downbeats
  • Strumming Strong Beats
  • Strumming a 4-Count
  • Transitioning Chords in Time
  • 12-Bar Blues Overview
  • 12-Bar Blues Rhythm
  • Jam Track Play-Along
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Will Edwards

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