Rhythm Guitar Method

Covers fundamental techniques for rhythm guitar playing, including chord accompaniment and establishing song beats in various styles.

Solid-body electric guitar fundamentals and techniques are introduced.

Techniques and characteristics of steel string acoustic guitars are covered.

Covers techniques for comfortable seating while playing guitar.

Introduces the proper grip technique for holding a pick, including curvature, placement, and thumb clamping for optimal string contact.

Reads and plays chord diagrams, covering left-hand fingering techniques for various chords.

The proper right arm position for effective guitar playing is covered, including techniques for avoiding common mistakes.

Understands music notation through staff, treble clef, time signatures, and bar lines, including double bars that define song structure and rhythm.

Identifies and resolves common issues causing buzzing or deadening sounds in guitar playing.

Introduces the principles of mastering chord progressions using a distinctive rhythmic pattern.

The pivot finger technique streamlines chord transitions from A to D by minimizing finger movement.

Introduces the basics of guitar playing with repetitive rhythms, music notation, and techniques for using A, D, and E chords.

Covers the fundamental pattern of 12 Bar Blues, essential for rock guitarists and its application in famous songs.

Combines down and up strumming techniques to create intricate rhythmic patterns.

Down/up strumming techniques for various rhythm patterns are covered.

Basic chord progressions are covered using G and C chords, emphasizing rhythm patterns and finger placement.

Notation method for indicating note positions on the fretboard and reading guitar tablature.

Covers a fundamental chord progression, introducing E minor and its application in popular songs.

The F chord combines unusual finger placement and pressing techniques, requiring practice to master.

Introduces the C major turnaround progression, noting patterns on the third string and explaining quarter-note and half-note durations.

A7, D7, and E7 chords are used as substitutes in 12-bar blues progressions.

Covers the mechanics and applications of the continuous right-hand movement, a key concept in guitar technique.

Modifies standard chord fingerings to simplify complex progressions, improving smooth transitions and playing ease.

Introduces alternative chord forms, including A7 and E7 shapes, with practice exercises applying these forms.

Introduces techniques for creating dynamic rhythms through repeating patterns that change every two bars.

Covers the basics of blues in E, introducing the B7 chord and its application to rhythm patterns.

Introduces the open position on the guitar, incorporating previously learned notes and examining the connection between semitones and whole tones.

Represents timing values of three and one-and-a-half counts using dotted notes.

Timing and technique for playing bass notes and chords are emphasized.

Time signatures are indicated by a two-number system, specifying beats per bar and beat value.

Alternating bass and 2-bar rhythm techniques are covered in this module.

Introduces the fundamentals of playing A minor and D minor guitar chords, combining them in a distinctive rhythmic pattern.

Bass note runs are introduced as a technique for adding interest to chord progressions through a series of single notes connecting chords.

Covers techniques for playing and understanding C Major 7 and F Major 7 guitar chords, fundamental skills for musicians.

The sixteenth-note rhythm is introduced, covering its application to chord progressions.

A Major 7, D Major 7, and G Major 7 chord shapes are taught, along with deadened string techniques.

Introduces the Major 7 chord progression and its application to a specific rhythmic pattern.

The chromatic scale is introduced, featuring all-interval relationships with semitone separations and appearances of sharps and flats.

Chromatic notes in first position music notation are introduced, including recognition and summarization techniques.

Introduces techniques for crafting intricate bass lines through the strategic use of chromatic notes and harmonic progressions.

Bass note selection rules and their application in creating effective chord progressions are discussed.

The B minor chord is introduced, with application to Turnaround No. 2 in G, highlighting distinctions between 12-bar blues and turnarounds.

Triplets are covered, focusing on evenly spaced strums and emphasized beats.

Introduces the fundamentals of playing Turnaround No. 1 in D, incorporating triplets and basic rhythmic techniques.

E6 and A6 guitar chords, along with their variations, are covered.

Introduces the structure of a 12-bar blues progression in E, combining major, sixth, and seventh chords with a smooth transition technique.

The major scale is defined by a specific pattern of whole tones and semitones, and its application in music.

Introduces essential rock chord shapes using two-strings-per-chord technique, focusing on A, A6, D, D6, and E.

The 12-bar blues pattern is introduced in A, including chord progressions and visual scores.

Introduces the concept of a rock chord variation for playing over a 12-bar blues progression in A.

Suspended chords, including A Sus, D Sus, and E Sus, are introduced as a way to add interest to guitar progressions.

The G Major Scale is explored, highlighting its structure and distinctive tonal characteristics.

Produces clear notes without picking strings using hammer-on technique in various chord shapes.

Introduces fundamental hammer-on exercises for precise and fluid chord progressions.

Introduces techniques for creating the pull-off effect, a finger-based sound that pairs well with hammer-ons.

Introduces chord progressions from A to G, fundamental bass techniques, common rhythms, and essential music theory principles.

Extra guitar chord progressions cover advanced techniques for added variety in playing.

Bar chords with no open strings are introduced with the F major chord as a foundation.

Maintaining a consistent slow beat is key to navigating F progressions' nuances, including long slides between F and Bb.

Percussive strumming techniques for creating distinctive rhythmic sounds are covered.

Percussive strumming techniques for open chords are applied to enhance tone and rhythm.

Root 6 chord progressions and percussive strumming techniques for creating complex bar chord sounds.

Key signatures indicate sharps or flats within a scale, simplifying notation for musicians.

Minor bar chords are formed by adjusting the open E minor chord up one fret or modifying a root 6 major bar chord.

Recognize and play minor bar chord progressions, incorporating rhythmic patterns learned previously.

Percussive rhythms for rock guitar apply two-bar patterns to bar chords and chord progressions.

Recognizes patterns of sharps and flats in major key signatures to understand relationships between scales.

F7 chords, their variations, and applications in 12-bar blues patterns are covered.

Introduces the concept of rests in music and their equivalent note length values.

Techniques for using the right hand to mute strings and create rest notes in chord playing are covered.

Eighth note rests in rhythm are addressed through the application of right-hand deadening technique.

Staccato strumming is characterized by cut-short right-hand motions for a precise and rhythmic sound.

Root 5 bar chord techniques and strategies for overcoming common playing challenges are covered.

The structure of a 12-bar blues progression in G is explored, utilizing root-6 and root-5 bar chords.

Basic blues patterns are covered for playing the 12 Bar Blues progression in any key.

Resting the right hand on strings while strumming creates a dampened sound effect.

Root 6 bar chords used to play rock and 12-bar blues in various keys.

Root 5 minor bar chords, derived from A minor shapes, are covered.

Covers fundamental turnaround patterns for playing the blues in various keys.

Staccato strumming and dampening techniques are applied to popular rhythms.

Layered rhythms created through left-hand basslines and right-hand melodies.

The formula for major chords is covered, along with construction of C, D, and other major chords from their corresponding scales.

Dominant 7th bar chords are formed and played, with focus on the root note and various variations.

Introduces techniques for playing reggae rhythms emphasizing beats 2 and 4 through deadening and staccato strumming.

Arpeggios are played as single-note melodies using chord shapes.

Arpeggios combined with chord strumming in a triplet rhythm.

Arpeggio picking and bass note runs are covered, focusing on creating smooth chord progressions and adding nuance to playing.

Constructing minor chords involves understanding their unique formula, which differs from major chords in key ways.

Minor 7th chord shapes are introduced with hands-on exercises demonstrating their application.

Constructing dominant and minor 7th chords involves adding a flattened 7th note, altering chord formulas and tone.

Root-6 chords are covered, including their construction and application in a 12-bar blues setting.

Introduces dominant 7th rock chord and applies it to a 12-bar blues progression.

Introduces the E5-IV-V progression, a fundamental triplet rhythm in rock music, and applies it to different chord shapes.

Introduces quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes in simple and compound time signatures.

Covers rhythmic counting techniques emphasizing 1 and 4 counts through six-eight time signatures with focus on bar chords.

Mastering chords, rhythms, techniques, and music theory enables you to join a group as a rhythm guitarist.

Introduces advanced harmonies and modulations in ragtime blues, rock blues, and beyond.

Introduces fundamental chord construction techniques, emphasizing the use of C and Db bar chords.

Delayed chord resolutions create tension and suspense in music composition.

Introduces techniques for playing suspended chords with distinct rhythmic patterns.

Movable shapes and rhythm patterns for major seventh chords, plus fourths progressions and song applications.

Emphasizing off-beats and exploring rhythmic variations introduces creative timing techniques.

F9 and B9 chord constructions are explored, building on knowledge of dominant seventh chords.

Major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant 9th chord substitutions for common progressions are covered.

Introduces the formula and shapes of augmented chords, including F+, A+, D+b+, and their uses.

Diminished chords are introduced with explanations of their formulas, notations, and playing methods.

Introduces techniques for playing jazz-inspired chords and developing alternative finger placement strategies.

Introduces the construction and application of m6th chords, expanding minor chords with added 6ths.

Root 6 chords, rhythms, and bass note picking for jazz blues in G are combined.

Dominant 7th chords are learned through movable shapes applied across the fretboard.

Introduces the 12-bar blues structure in D, featuring a movable 7th chord shape and diverse rhythmic patterns.

Rhythmic technique focuses on 16th notes, prioritizing upstrokes and open chord playing.

Introduces techniques for creating varied rhythmic patterns using 16th-note variations.

Advanced rhythm guitar techniques are adapted through experimentation and listening to preferred music styles.

Advanced jazz guitar techniques cover staccato strums, complex chord shapes, and more.

Tuning methods include using various tools such as other instruments, pitch pipes, tuning forks, and electronic devices.

Tunes strings precisely by using a de-tuned reference point.

Electronic tuners simplify guitar tuning, improving musicianship through precise pitch adjustment.

Twelve-bar blues and turnaround chord progressions are explored through iconic songs from the 1950s to present.

Melody lines, lyrics, and chords are covered, with emphasis on applying personal rhythm and background knowledge to guitar playing.

Changes song keys to accommodate singers' vocal ranges or ease playing.

The application of a capo enables playing songs in various keys using simpler chord shapes.

Effective group dynamics hinge on factors beyond musical talent alone.

Relationships between major and minor keys, including relative minors, harmonic minor scales, and key signatures are examined.

Introduces chord formula concepts, including optional notes and pitch adjustments for various chord types.

Altered chords featuring flattened and sharpened notes are covered, along with chord substitutions involving bass notes.

Introduces scale tone chord construction and identification, highlighting relationships between notes within a key.

Builds scale tone chords by adding notes, covering techniques for any key.

Covers musical notation concepts and guitar-specific terms.

Progressive Series music covers genres such as blues, rock, jazz, and country, introducing techniques for lead guitar playing.