Complete Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm guitar techniques for all styles, from beginner to professional levels.

Introduces the basics of playing along with guided recordings on CDs, including techniques for increasing tempo and building confidence.

Tuning techniques involve using electronic tuners to achieve accurate pitch settings, reducing reliance on prolonged practice or external guidance.

Proper guitar tuning explains its critical role in sound quality, examining how slight variations impact overall tone.

Covers types of guitars, including classical nylon-stringed instruments and steel string acoustics used for various musical styles.

Electric guitars with pickups require an amplifier to produce sound, featuring solid body and hollow body designs used in various music genres.

Types of amplifiers covered include combo and stack configurations.

String selection and maintenance are crucial for accurate tuning and optimal playing performance.

Fundamental posture and hand positioning techniques for playing guitar cover proper sitting, standing, and picking methods.

The musical alphabet, staff layout, treble clef, note placement, and bar lines are covered.

Introduces time signature concepts, covering common time and 3/4 time relationships with rhythm.

Common music notes and their time values are covered, including rests and dotted notes.

Note values, rhythm concepts, and rest notation are covered.

Introduces chord diagrams, covering left-hand fingering, barred chords, and dampened strings.

Explains the fundamentals of rhythm, including symbol recognition and notation techniques for grasping tempo and timing.

The C Major Chord is covered, featuring techniques for accompanying melodies in songwriting.

Strums all six strings simultaneously with a downward motion, focusing on the fundamental technique required for effective guitar playing.

The dominant seventh chord is introduced, with examples including the D7 chord, and its strumming patterns are explained.

Introduces chord progressions, pivot fingers, and covers playing G7 and C/D7 chords to expand musical repertoire.

Covers the fundamentals of rhythm patterns to improve songwriting and musicianship.

Introduces open chord shapes that rely solely on open strings and the fretboard.

Introduces the fundamental chord progression of A and E major chords with pivot finger switching techniques.

The slide finger technique is applied to seamlessly transition between E and A chords, enhancing overall guitar proficiency.

The fundamental 12 Bar Blues pattern is introduced, covering its widespread use in rock and blues music.

Eighth note rhythms are developed through combining down and up strums, increasing musical complexity.

Eighth note rhythms are applied to chord progressions featuring G major, E7, and A7 seventh chords.

Introduces Dm and Am chord shapes and their application in a waltz time signature with emphasized beats.

Introduces E minor chord shapes and finger placement, covers three-four time rhythm patterns with chord progression applications.

Bass note rhythm patterns are covered, with a focus on applying them to diverse chords.

F and C7 chords are introduced, along with rhythm patterns and pivot finger techniques for seamless chord progression.

Recognizes and plays the ubiquitous Turnaround chord progression, used in numerous hit songs across genres.

Alternate chord fingerings are introduced, leveraging pivot fingers and slides to simplify chord changes and improve playing efficiency.

Introduces the construction and application of B minor and B seventh chords, including uses in turnarounds.

Silent strumming techniques are introduced to improve overall rhythmic accuracy and expression.

Silent strum symbols are introduced as a fundamental technique for creating rhythmic flow and fluidity in music.

Syncopated rhythms and chord progressions are covered, including techniques for applying these patterns.

Suspended chords are used to add interest to chord progressions. The course covers the use of D, A, and E suspended chords in practical exercises.

Bass note rhythm patterns in 4/4 time involve playing chord roots on beats 1 and 3.

Country music's alternate bass lines focus on chord shapes and ear-based note choice.

Introduces alternative chord shapes and their application to various progressions.

Introduces major sixth chords and their uses in diverse musical settings.

Traditional music notation and tablature are covered, enabling understanding of chord progressions and enhancing guitar skills.

Read and interpret guitar tablature, a standardized notation system for marking note positions on the fretboard.

Covers music notation, staff structure, treble clef, note heads, and quarter notes.

Understanding positions, finger placement, and independence enables navigation of the guitar fretboard.

Notes on the first string, including E, F, and G, are introduced, along with finger placement and timing techniques.

Distortion sounds are created by shaping parameters such as drive, tone, and level in guitar amps or pedals.

Introduces B, C, and D notes on the second string, covering note values for half and whole notes.

Notes G and A are played on the 3rd guitar string.

The octave is introduced as a fundamental music concept, with its relation to note repetition on the fretboard examined.

Eighth note rhythms are introduced, covering recognition and counting techniques for this essential music foundation.

Develops the skill of alternate picking to enhance speed and accuracy when playing eighth-note rhythms.

Finger placement and diagram illustrations for playing D, E, and F notes on the fourth string.

Techniques for playing A, B, and C notes on the 5th string are demonstrated using finger placement and fretting.

Introduces E, F, and G notes on the 6th string and provides guidance on playing them.

Introduces the concept of rhythm notation specifically designed for guitar, focusing on chord strumming patterns rather than individual notes.

Introduces the CAGED system for mastering five fundamental major chord shapes, emphasizing slow practice with a metronome for smooth transitions.

Tied notes and 12-bar Blues in A minor are covered.

Introduces techniques for creating incomplete rhythmic patterns using lead-in and dotted quarter notes.

Introduces the fundamentals of guitar notation, covering all note types, including sharps and flats.

Introduces the concept of intervals and applies musical theory to identify semitones, tones, and note distances.

Applies microtonal adjustments with the sharp sign (#), exploring pitch shifting techniques on the fretboard.

Introduces the chromatic scale, covering techniques for adding sharps to play five new notes and navigating semitone relationships.

Introduces the concept of flats, which lower a note's pitch by one semitone, and their relationships with sharps and enharmonic notes.

Builds major scales by identifying patterns of tones and semitones for any starting note.

Covers the characteristic pattern of the G Major scale and its applicability across different starting notes.

Key signature concepts are explained, including relationships with major scales.

Intervals are the distances between musical notes, forming the basis of melodies and chords.

Covers the qualities of intervals, including perfect, augmented, and diminished intervals.

Understanding interval distances and their relationships to semitones, with examples of common intervals within an octave.

Introduces concepts of intervals on guitar, covering minor and major seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, and octaves.

Introduces the techniques for identifying intervals by ear and reproducing melodies with precision.

Covers fundamental concepts of chords, triads, and major chords, discussing formulas and inversion techniques.

Analyzes techniques for building chords by playing individual notes to harmonize with melodies.

Introduces major, minor, augmented, and diminished chord types, along with recognizing their arpeggio forms.

Introduces techniques for creating tension using less common augmented and diminished chords.

Introduces techniques for constructing chord progressions using all notes of a scale, resulting in seven distinct tonal harmonies.

The pattern of major key triads is explained, including the relationships between chords and their letter names.

Transposes music to various keys by explaining major and minor chord concepts.

Introduces fundamental chord progressions, covering the 1-4-5 pattern used to harmonize melodies within a key.

Primary and secondary chords are used to create varying emotions through harmonization of melodies.

Transposes chord progressions and introduces techniques for learning keys with ease.

Familiarizes you with basic chord shapes and fingerings for major, minor, and diminished chords on guitar.

Minor scales introduce distinctively somber or melancholic sounds through various types, including natural, harmonic, and melodic.

The A natural minor scale is introduced and explained as a fundamental concept in music theory.

Harmonic minor scale's distinctive sound and characteristics are explained, highlighting its differences from natural minor scales.

The melodic minor scale is introduced, covering its variations between classical and modern styles.

Melodic and harmonic minor scales are covered, highlighting their commonalities and distinct characteristics.

Relative keys refer to minor and major scales sharing same notes, starting on different notes. Final notes or chords help determine a song's key.

Tone triads are constructed from minor key scales and applied to analyze chord progressions within relative minor key frameworks.

Slash chords are used to create smooth, melodic bass lines by combining any chord with a non-root bass note.

Extra notes connecting chords enhance bass line engagement and improve musicianship.

Introduces E natural minor scale tone chords and their relationships to G major.

Transposing songs in minor keys introduces adaptability and expandability.

Chord progressions using the harmonic minor scale are analyzed and adapted through scale note alterations.

Melodic minor scale tone chords are introduced, highlighting their distinct properties and musical uses.

Introduces techniques for playing multiple strings at once, a crucial aspect of guitar mastery.

Power chord construction and notation techniques are introduced.

Covers creation of moveable power chords with shifting root notes along the strings.

Introduces techniques for damping strings with the right hand to produce a tighter sound and explains how to play power chords on various root notes.

Introduces fundamental Rock n Roll chord shapes, including A, D, and E patterns, suitable for Blues music.

Introduces notation for rests, including quarter, half, and whole rests, as well as the eighth rest, applicable across different musical situations.

Identifies rhythmic patterns through note placement within bars, utilizing beats and and ofs for timing.

Percussive Strumming covers the fundamental rhythmic pattern used across multiple genres.

Practices controlling rhythm through note movement, chord progression, and percussive strumming techniques.

Introduces the concept of barring, a fundamental guitar technique for playing two strings simultaneously with the first finger.

Introduces the concept of add nine chords, a type of triad with a ninth degree, including their construction and applications.

Adds and manipulates scale tones to create unique chord voicings and progressions.

Syncopation techniques help you create an offbeat feel by manipulating rhythm.

Introduces creating and playing short patterns of notes (riffs) in various styles such as Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz, and Funk.

Introduces a movable bar chord shape for expanding musical possibilities.

Introduces the skills to switch seamlessly between root 6 and root 5 bar chords, enabling exploration of 12-bar Blues in any key.

Mastering moveable chord shapes allows for quick note finding and playing in all keys.

Introduces the layout of guitar fretboard notes and practical strategies for navigation.

Identifies notes across the fretboard, improving improvisation and reading abilities.

Introduces the layout and application of guitar fretboard positions for playing melodies and chords.

Develops expertise on navigating the fretboard to find notes in various octaves and positions.

Introduces five fundamental movable chord shapes for playing in any key.

Visualizes simplified three-note chord voicings, focusing on major and minor chords with root notes.

Introduces four-note voicings for major chords, adaptable across various keys.

Introduces root 4 and root 3 chord shapes for improved guitar playing.

Covers movable minor chord shapes and their transpositions across different keys.

The F minor chord shape is covered, along with techniques for playing a full chord and arpeggio using the half-bar method.

Minor chord voicings and their applications are covered.

Recognizes and plays eighth note triplets, dividing one beat into three equal parts.

Strumming Triplets: Covers various techniques for playing triplets, including all downstrokes, alternate strumming, and mid-triplet upstrokes.

Understanding Triplet Rhythms Covers the structure and notation of triplets in music, including 12 positions within a bar.

Introduces the complex rhythmic concept of quarter note triplets and provides strategies for mastering this challenging technique.

Developing syncopated rhythmic patterns through note combinations.

Introduces the rhythmic pattern and variations of shuffles, a fundamental rhythm across Blues, Rock, Jazz, Funk, Gospel, and Soul music.

Mastering the 12-bar blues progression and its movable shuffle pattern in various keys.

Introduces the fundamental chords 1, 4, and 5 for playing 12-bar blues in all 12 keys.

Seventh chords and their applications in music theory are covered, with an emphasis on adapting common chord shapes.

Introduces movable 7th chord forms and their relationships to basic chords.

Introduces 7th chord voicings and demonstrates ways to relocate them across the fretboard.

Visualizes chord forms on the fretboard, applying patterns in keys such as G and G minor.

The minor pentatonic scale is used to create riffs, with emphasis on building melodic patterns and harmonically rich solos.

The A minor pentatonic scale is introduced in its open position and applied to various fretboard locations.

The E minor pentatonic scale is covered, along with improvisation techniques for creating original riffs.

The blues scale is formed by adding a flat 5th to the minor pentatonic scale, offering expanded harmonic options.

Introduces the A Blues scale in open position, expanding upon the A minor pentatonic scale.

Introduces the E blues scale and its uses in guitar techniques.

Percussive shuffling technique characterized by rests and rhythmic strumming on the beat is introduced, with examples from blues and rock musicians.

Combining different scales requires exploring what sounds harmonious without prioritizing correct notes.

Introduces techniques for playing 16th notes to enhance musical complexity and fingerpicking proficiency.

Covers the A minor pentatonic scale with a focus on mastering sixteenth note techniques for creating dynamic riffs.

Common 16th note rhythms are applied to the minor pentatonic scale for riff creation.

Introduces the concept of mastering sixteenth notes in 4/4 time through an understanding of note positions and practice with a metronome.

Introduces the fundamentals of playing power chord sixteenth notes with a focus on beat accents and includes practical exercise examples.

The formula and various voicings of major seventh chords are covered, including their application as arpeggios and in more complex shapes.

Minor seventh chords are a fundamental element in Rock music, covered in this topic.

Major, minor, and dominant 7th chords are covered for mastering jazz progressions.

Dominant 9th chords are introduced, providing a richer harmonic palette for guitar players.

Extended chords covered include 9th, 11th, and 13th chords commonly used in Fusion, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, and R&B.

Introduces the process of creating and modifying 11th chords by adding intervals to 9th chords, covering major, minor, and dominant variations.

Introduces the concept of thirteenth chords, covering major, minor, and dominant variations formed by adding intervals to 11th chords.

Introduces the principles of reading and applying chord construction charts, emphasizing note relationships.

Omits unnecessary notes to simplify and clarify complex chord voicings.

Introduces techniques for forming and playing altered chords through manipulation of 3rds, 7ths, and other scale degrees.

Techniques for smoothly transitioning between chords on different frets are covered.

Combines single-note riffs and chord progressions from Blues and Minor Pentatonic scales.

Introduces playing 16th-note triplets and swinging rhythms.

Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and other left-hand techniques are covered for adding expression and smoothness to guitar playing.

Improves guitar skills by mastering slurs on open strings with various playing techniques.

Hammer-ons, 7th chords, and Southern R+B techniques come together in this exploration of a distinctive musical style.

The 7 modes of a major scale are introduced, offering distinct sounds and opportunities for varied chord progressions.

The Mixolydian mode is introduced as a fundamental concept in Blues and Blues-inspired music.

The Dorian mode covers a common musical scale used for creating riffs, with a focus on its degrees and practical applications.

Phrygian and Lydian modes' characteristics and practical applications are covered.

The seven sharp nine chord is introduced as a fundamental concept in Rock, Jazz, and Funk music, with practical exercises applying its use.

Introduces the 7sus chord and its application in various musical contexts.

Tritones are a crucial element in dominant 7th chords, adding tension and interest.

Introduces the E Mixolydian mode and its melodic characteristics using 6th intervals.

Introduces the concept of thirds as a fundamental interval in music theory and how to harmonize melodies using this technique.

Covers harmonic concepts of 4ths, applying them to scales and melodies, as well as using them in chord progressions.

Major seventh intervals used to imply chord tones and generate tension.

Minor seventh intervals are used to create chords and harmonies in various musical styles.

Introduces interval construction techniques using 2nds and 5ths, as well as inverting power chords to create distinct harmonic variations.

Introduces techniques for adding embellishments and runs to chords, drawing inspiration from Curtis Mayfield and Jimi Hendrix.

Odd time signatures in Jazz and Rock are covered.

Adapting to rhythms and harmonies through active listening and responsiveness.

Bass playing fundamentals cover its role in the rhythm section and basic techniques for electric basses.

The basics of reading bass music notation are covered, including the use of the bass clef and staff.

Basic drum kit components include bass, snare, hi-hat, ride, crash, and tom toms.

Staff representation, cymbal notation, and basic drumming principles are explained through practical examples.

Timing, interplay, and communication are key elements in playing guitar with a rhythm section.

Careful listening, discipline, and rehearsal are key to developing harmonious guitar parts with others.

Introduces fundamental guitar techniques, covering funk blues, arpeggios, and power chords.

Major, minor, seventh, and extended chords are covered, with images illustrating each structure.

Introduces chord building concepts and explains how to construct chords using notes from the C scale.

Seventh chord construction involves adding a third interval to scale tone triads.

Introduces the formula for building 7th chords in all keys.

Altered chord formulas introduce variations in notes, enabling construction of specific chords with unique characteristics.

Tunes guitars to match exact pitches with other instruments or itself, utilizing precise methods.