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CHORD

DAGRAMS

Middle

Finger

Lile

Finger

Nut

Chords

are

learnt

arith

the

help

of chord

diagram.

This

,

sh

exactly

vhere

to place

your left

ha-nd

fingers

Jil

order

to

particular

chord.

chord

diagram is

2nd

grid

of horizontal

and vertical

lines

representing

the

string,

Fret

and

frets

of

the guitar

as

shoryn

belory.

IiftHd

1

LEF

HAND

F,NGER,NG

Index

Finger

Ring

Finger

*-

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

minor

seventh

chord.

dotted

string

indicates

that

string

is

not

to

be

strummed.

small

bar

connecting

truo

black

dots

indicates

they

are

held

d by the

same

finger. This

is

called

bi.

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I

not

|

this

dotted

stiing

Bar

these

notes

Count

1

+

t

t

t,

RHHM

sYMBots

This

is

half

note

strum.

lt

lasts

for

t

beats.

There

are

tvro

half

note

strums

one

bar

"f

ft

time.

These

are

pair

of

eig h note

strumS.

Each

strum

lasts

for

half

beat.

There

are

eight

eighth note

strums

one

bar of

ft

time.

the larger

dorun\Mard

strum

louder.

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

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Sg

S

tne

thickest

C

#Chord

Sybol

\The

lst

string

is

the

thin

nest

The

black

dots

shory

where

to

place

your

left hand fingers.The

vvhite

number

elts

which

finger

to

place

the

string

just

before

the fret.

lf

there

is

d

sring,

it as

open

(not

fretted)

string.

Other

chord diagram

symbols

that

,rill

appear

the

Progressiye

C

series

are

summarised

ryith

the

folloing

two

chord

shapes.

Dm7

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Chord

symbol for D

Gm

+chord

symbo

for

G

Count

1

Count

1

These Strums

are

group

of

sixteenth

note

strums.

Each

strum

lasts

for

one

quarter

of beat.

There

are

sixteen

sixteenth

note

strums

one

bar

of

fttime.

the larger

dovn\Mard

strum louder.

major

seventh

chord.

the

strin9

indicates

that

string is

to

dampened

by

another

finger

lightly

touching

it.

The

string

is

still

strummed

as

paft

of the

chord

but it

is

not

heard.

This

is

quarter

note

strum.

lt

lasts for

one

beat.

There

are

four

quarter

note

strums

one

bar

"f

ft

time.

broken

strum

symbol

indicates

that

the

strings

are not

to be

strummed.

Dampen

this string vith

the

second

finger

by lighiIy

touching

it.

Count1

e

+


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W8

G7

Strum:

Count:

The

f9

chord

C

Strum:VVVV

This

is

half note strum.

lt

lasts

for

tvro

beats.

There

are

tvvo

half

note

strums

one

bar of

ft

time.

G7

progression contains

the

C

and G7 chords.

5

seventh

chord. lt is

usually

for

the seventh

chord

is

the

for

the

G seventh

chord

is

G7.

Chord

Symbol

the

G7 chord,

place

the

first,

seond

and third

fingers

of

your

left

hand

as

shovn

the diagram.

Strum

six strings.

5

cHoRD

Another

tvpe of

common

chord

is

called

the dominant

referred

t'as the

"eventh"

chord.

The

chord

symbol

number

7 nrritten

after

the alphabetical

letter.

The symbol

G7

G Seventh Chord

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

the example

belov

there

are

four

bars

of the

G7

chord.

the

G7

chord ruith

to

half

note

stiums

each

bar.

The

bold

numbers

telI

to strum

the

chord,

the smaller

numbers

indicate

to hold it

until

the

next

strum.

3rd

Fret

HALF

sTRUM

Count: 1

G7

9

cHoRD PRoGRE55oN5

chord

progression

refers

the the

sequence

or

order

of

chords throughout

certain

amount

of bars.

chord

progression

can

contain

quanity

of bars or

chords.

The

duration

of

chord can vary

throughout

chord

progression.

G7

C

G7

Cunt:


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Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

G

Maior

Chord

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The f9

G

C

C

G

chord

progression

contains

t

G7CGC

'I',7

each bar.

Each

CG7

chord

receives

t

C

chords

G7

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The

f9

beats.

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chord


three chords

have learnt so

far.

G7

lesson

and

throughout

the

remainder

of

this

book

are

contain

open

strings

(i.e.

finger

is

placed

the

fret

"

called

bar chord.

These

are

commonly used Country

Chord Symbol

G

the

G

chord,

place

the

first, second

and

third

fingers of your left

hand

as

shovn the diag m.

Strum six strings.

RHyTHM

PATERNs

lnstead of changing the strumming for each

bar it

is

quite common

to

the same pattern

of

strums throughout the chord

progression.This

is

called

rhythm

pattern.

lt

is placed

above

the

staff

and

represents hh strumming

pattern is

played

each

bar

of

music.

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1

,

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12

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Rhythm Pattern

CHORD

SHAPES

The

chord shapes

given

this

called

open chords

because

th"y

Another

type of chord to

learn

is


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D

Maior

Chord

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

,

strings

z*b.

3

The next

example uses

rhythm

pattern

that combines

quarter

and

half

note

strums.

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Do

not

strum

dotted

Chord

Symbol

D

the

D

chord,

place

the

first,

second

and third

fingers

of

left

hand

as

shovn

the

diagram,

but

strum

five

strings.

Do

not strum

the

th

string

(as

indicated

by the dotted

line).

Chord Symbol

D,

the D7 chord,

use the

first

three

fingers

of

your left

hand

as sho\Mn

the

diagram,

but

strum

five strings.

Do

not

strum

the th

string

(as

indicated

by the dotted

line).

D7

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

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Do

not

strum

dotted

1

strings

Rhythm Pattern

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1

4

D

Seventh

Chord

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The

next

example

uses t

bar

rhythm pattern

that

combines quarter

and half note strums.

Rhythm Pattern

4

3

)

1

4

3

1

First

Bar l-Secon

d

Bar


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F,NGER

When

changing betveen

common to

both chords.

move.

This

make

the

tap

your foot as

/----Ifu

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:

ffi,,ffi

5

fii;j.,,

W$;:ll

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the C

and D7

chords,

do not

The

first finger

acts

as

pivot

chord

changes

easier.

Practice

to help

keep

time.

move your first finger as

it

s

around

vhich

the other

finge,s

slovly and evenly and

count

c,

Pattern

The f9

chord

chords.

Don't forget

t

chords.

pro9ression

contains

to use

the

pivot

finger

the

C

and

D7

betveen

these

D7

stDE

F'NGER

When

changing

betryeen

G

to

D7, do not lift

your

third

finger

off

the first

string,

but s

it d,

to

the

second

fret.

touch the third string very lightly

as

do this.

The

s

of the slide

make

changing

betveen

G and

D7

chords easier. Then

the

follovi,:

8 bar chord

progression

using

the turo

bar

rhythm

pattern

as shonrn. Don't forget to

s

the

pivot

finger

bet,reen

the C

and D7

chords.

Pattern

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ffi

,...

]: : f

WIjil:.:: ,/

-

D7

D7

:

When strumming,

your

vrist

should

move. Do not move

your

arm and

keep

,,

forearm

resting

the

upper

edge

of

the

guitar. Remember

to

keep

your

|eft

hand

finge"s

just

behind the fret. lf

place

it

top

of the

fret,

the note , sound

deadened.

lf

-

place it

too

far

back from

the

fret

the

note

buzz and

have

to

press

d-

harder

to

prevent

it. If

have

acoustic

guitar,

pick

the string over the sound

ho|e

:

this

results

the

best sound.

Rhythm

Rhythm

-

First

Bar

l-Secon

d Bar

-


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Chord

Nut

1st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

19

Chord

Symbol

the

chord,

place

the

first,

seond and third

fingers

of

your

left hand

as

shovn

the diagram.

Strum six

strings.

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l.,,ffi

ffi*ffi'llffi

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l.,:

ja/

I&a-{-tii]:

,/

W;j::,

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When

changing

betveen

aS

pivot.

C

and

use

your

second

finger

Major

Chord

Chord Symbol

the

chord, place

the first,

second and

third

fingers

of

your

left hand

as

shovn

the

diagram.

Strum

six

strings.

Rhhm

Pattern

3

1

2

4

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/ 1

/

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8

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-

First Bar

l-Second

Bar

the following

progression

use

slide

finger

the third

string ,h changing

betryeen

the D

and

chords. Use the first finger

as

pivot

finger

the third string

,lrhen

changing

betureen

the and D

chords.

When

bar

has

chord noted at the

beginning

repeat

the

chord

the

previous bar.

make

the progression

sound

complete

finish rvith

one

strum of D chord.

Rhythm

Pattern

34

1

2

1

1

3

4


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21

, , and

vith

the

three

previous

page.

the

previous

progression

the

key

of

G,

substitute

the

symbols

basic

chords

the

key of G

(G,

C

and

D), as shonrn

the

table

the

the

first

example,

use

the

suggested

rhythm

pattern.

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G(I)

Da)

Da)

Ga)

G(I)

Da)

Ga)

Ga)

the

same

progression

basic

chords

the

key

of

D

(D,

ffi20

D(I)

)

D(I)

the

key

of

D, substitute

the symbols

,

G

and

),

as

shovn

the table

the

and

vith

the

three

previous

page.

D-

Da)

Gav)

D(I)

Rhythm

Pattern

1234

C(Iv)

Rhythm

Pattern

1234

)


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22

As

meed

previously

there

are

manY

variations

of

of

hese

s

inserts

the

7

chord

the

sth

bar

following

example

the

key

of

G,

the

16

bar

Country

and

the

7

chord

progressiol.

The

first

the

Oth

bar-

Try

the

Rhythm

Pattern

Da)

Ga)

ffi21

Nut

1st

Fret

2nd

Fret

Ga)

D7(v7)

Ga)

Ga)

7

G)

D7(v7)

D7(17)

Cav)

Ga)

Seventh

Chord

Chord

$ymbol

g

the

^7

chord,

5

the

second

and

third

fingers

of

your

left

hanC

e5

shorun

the

diagram,

,

strum

six

strings.

3rd

Fret

&

the

previous

'l

bar Country

progresslon

22

"r

ihe

key

of

D

7

chord

is

needed.

S

Study

the

above

diagram,

Da)

Da)

Gav)

Da)

Pattern

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7(7)


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G

BAR

coUNTRy

PRoGREssroN

Another

common

C

progression

is

he

eigh

sequence

is

shoryn

belov.

G(I)

Da)

8

As

ryith

the

bar

C.oultrY

progression

there

are

several

he

8

bar

Counry

Progression,

Some

of 'Vhich

will

appear

throughout

the

book.

The

ftg

incorporaes

7

chord.

Rhythm

Pattern

23

Country

progression.

variation

of

this

ar

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23

The.eightbar

Country

progression

above

is

played

&r-

the

key

of

G as

folloars.

G C(

Ga)

Ga)

D(v)

Da)

G(I)

D7(v7)

Gav)

Gav)

Da)

Da)

G(I)

Ga)

D

)

G(I)

Ga)

Ga)

Rhythm

Pattern

234

/-'&,

C' |{

he,next

example

is

same

progression

as

previous

b

*_-/

the key

of

D.

Da)

Rhyth

m Pattern

1234

1234

C(ry)

D7(v7)


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G

RHrHMs

he

rhyhm

e

have

played

so

far

involved

9

dorunurard

strum

(

he firs,

second,

hird

and

fourh

beat. make

rhythm

patterns more

interesting

eighh

e

rhyhm

e

can

be

used.

eighth

note

rhythm

is

combination

of

do*n

and

srum

h

one

beat.

The d

strum

"

the

beat"

is

played

louder

tha

the

strum

ryhich

is

"off

the

beat".

srum

is indicaed

by

,

and

is

played

the

"and"

section

of

the

count.

srum

he

srum

at

the

first

string

(the

thinnest

string)

and

strum

the

first

3-

strings

.

There are

t

eighth

note

strums

per

beat.

There are

8

eighth

note strums

one

bar

of

music

ft

time.

The dovn

strum

",

the

beat"

is

played

louder

than the

strum

\Mhich

is

"off

the

beat"

(the

'+'

section

of

the count).

1

one

+

and

Here

are

some eighh

e

rhythm

patterns

f

time.

rhythm

pattern

can

be used

chord

progression.

praice

tie

tllowing

eighh

note

patterns

h_olding

G

chord and then

thes

e

he chord-progressions

Lessons

One

and .

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1,

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ffi'ffiffi

26

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a---/

2.

1

2

+ 3

4

1

2

3+

4

Count:

Say:

G

RHYTHM

PATERNS

.

4.

5.

1 +

2

+,3

+

4 +

7.

8.

,-

.

1

2

+3+4

1+2 3

4

1+2

+3

4

1

2

3

4

+

3+4

1

1+

0.

11.

12.


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Nut

1st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Seventh

Chord

25

Chord

9ymbol

the

7

chord,

use

the

first

nd

seond

fingers

of

your left

hand

as

shovn

the

diagram,

and

strum

six

strings.The

7 chord shape

is

just

the

chord shape

vith the

hird

finger lifed off.

note rhythm

pattern

1.

pivot.

When

changing

Rhythm Pattern

The

f,g

chord


7 chord

and

uses eighth

When

changing

between

the

and

D

chords

use

your first

finger as

betryeen

D

and

7 slide

your

first

finger

9

the

third

string.

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ffi,ffi,

27

s]:

]]

./

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1

2 + 3

4

Practise

chord

changes using

basic rhythm pattern first.

Once

are

confident

,h

the progression then

use

the eighth

note rhythm

pattern.

can ,|

rhythm

pattern

to

chord

progression.

This

chord

progression

uses

eighth note rhythm pattern 5.

Keep

your

first

finger

the third

string

throughout

this example.

slide

finger

can be

used

betrueen

each chord

change

Rhythm

pattern

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This

chord

progression

uses

eighth

note

rhythm

\Mhen

changing

betveen and C

chords.

Finish

12

3+4

pattern

2.

Use

your

second

finger

as

pivot

\Mith

one

strum of the

first

chord

(G).

Rhyth m

Pattern

1

2

+3+4

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-,


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26

Try

applying

eighth note rhythm

pattern

to the

fg

bar Country progression.

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ffiw'm

3

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Rhythm Pattern

D7

G7

The next

example

uses

t

bar

rhythm

that combines

eighth

note rhythm

patterns

2 and

RhWhm Pattern

4

2+3

1

)

J

G

G

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|. , ; ] JS ff

: ,

-#;.l]W

ffiffi,,m

3

M}

,

:..

,/

en#,j--l

The

last

pattern

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ffi,ffi:,ffi

W,,

/

tcij,/

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J

8 bar

Country

progression

that

uses

eighth

note rhythrn

Rhhm Pattern

1

+2+3+4+

example

this

lesson

is

3.

32

2

G

7

-,

J

D

4

D

Rhythm


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MNOR

CHORDs

There

are three main

types

of

the minor

chord

is

small

'm'

open

minor chord

shapes.

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the following

progression use

pivot

fingers

the

second

and

fourth

strings

ruhen

changing betveen

C

and

Am.

Finish

alith

one strum

of the

C

chord

chords:

Major,

placed

after the

Seventh,

and

Minor.

letter

name.

Here

are

The

chord

symbol for

Some

mm used

Nut

st

Fret

2d

Fret

3rd

Fret

Minor

Chord

Chord

Symbol

Tc

the Am

chord,

use

the

first,

second

and

third

fingers

of

your

left hand

as

shovn

the

diagram.

Strum

six

strings.

Rhythm

Pattern

1

2 +3+4

Am

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Dm

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I

Do

not

strum dotted strings

D Minor

Chord

Chord

Symbol

the Dm

chord,

use

the

first,

second

and third fingers

of

your

left hand

as

shovn the

diagram.

Strum five

strings.

Rhythm Pattern

1+2+3+4

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/ .],]l flffi,

,.

e,,- ffi

ffi.,ffi"'"ffi

34

#,;

,/

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16/30

ffi35

The

Em

is

introduced

Em

chord.

Em

ffi3

The

f9

example

uses

progression

should

be

played

the

folloruing

example.

Finish

Chord

Symbol

@

the

Em

chord,

s

the

second

and

third

finge-s

of

your

left

hand

as

shovn

,-

the

diagram.

Strum

si

strings.

The

Em

chord

sha

is

just

the

chord

shape

:,-

he

first

finger

lifed

off.

Rhythm

Pattern

Country

ballad

sound.

Th's

Rhythm

Pattern

28

Nut

1st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Minor

Chord

2

+3

4

+

Am

G7

the

minor

chord

to

slowly.

Finish

G

create

chord.

2

+3

4

+

1

Am

4

G

Am

12

G

1

Am


17/30

Bm

Nut

st

Fret

2d

Fret

3rd

Fret

Minor

Chord

29

Chord Symbol

the Bm chord,

use

the

first,

second,

third

and

fourth

fingers

of

your

left

hand

as

shovn

the

diagram.

Strum

four

strings.

The foIlowing

progression

is

the

key

of

G and contains the

Bm

chord.

/':]fu-

,/

:]1]ttft"

/

,

ffi

a| ]] ffi

*$j

j j

r

*{

Rhythm Pattern

1

2

+3

4

+

3

4

THREE FOUR

SGNATURE

"-This

time

signature

is

called

the

three four time signature. lt

indicates there

are

three

beats

each bar.

Three

four

time

is

also knorun as t time.

There are

three

quarter

notes

one bar

of

fl

time.

The following

chord progression

is written

f

time.

help keep time, accent

(

louder)

the

first

strum

each bar. Use

your

first and

second

fingers as

pivots

h

changing

betryeen

C

and

Am.

Use

your

first

finger

as

pivot

,rhen

changing betveen Dm

and G7.

-----,'

,/

:::lliffi

,

,::jfi

ffiww

38

jji',::]

' |

#]'

/

ft

Rhythm

Pattern

123


18/30

30

?_

R

ER

5

praaise

h

f9

fl

time

rhythm

Patterns

e

he

previous

chord

Progression.

hoding

C

chord

shape.

of

tl'rese

ffi39

.

4.

The

folloving

chord

progression

Use

your

first

finger

as

pivot

finger

as

pivot

h

changing

2.

5.

is

f

me

and

uses

he

hree

minor

chords

inroducec

*,"*

changing

beween

Dm

and

G7.

Use

your

secold

betveen

G7

and

Em.

Rhythm

Pattern

is

16

bar

Country

progression

t

time,

The

next

example

.-:]%^

1

],',{.ffi.

":,,,,

Jliffi

ffiffiffi

41

W

G7

3

G

C

G

0

D7

1+2

3

1

2

+

3

1+2+3

+3+

2

1

Rhythm

Pattern

1

2

+

3

]2


19/30

55

RHYTHM

PATERNs

Bass

notes

are

the

notes

the

th,

5th

and

4th

strings. lnstead

of

srumming

he

complete chord for every beat,

try

picking the

bass note of

the

chord

the firs

bea

and

then

strum

the first

three

or

four

strings of

the chord

the

2nd

and

3rd

beas.

he

:,:.""'^:_l:_""_d"g

chord

shape,

Bas

e

Rhhm

e

Pick

the

Sth

string

bass note

he firs

b

of tie

pattern.

42

The

best

bass note

to

pick is

the

lo,lest

note

of the chord

that

has

the

same

name

of

the

chord. This

is

called

the root

note.

When playing

, Am

or

7

chord, pick

the

5th

string

note

(

note).

When

playing

D, Dm

or

D7

chord,

pick

the

4th

string note

(D

note).

When

playing

,

Em

or 7

chord,

pick

the

th

string

note

(

note).

Pratise

this rhythm

technique

each chord

separately

at first,

and remember

hold

the full

chord

shape

even

though

are

not

playing

the

strings.

AAm^7

\--,./'

Strum these

3

g^_/+_/

Strum these

3

Strum

these 3

strings

trings

strings

..-

Strum

these

3

strings

Pick

this

bass

string

(5h

sring)

Strut-m^Ee 3

,trings

Pick

this bass

string

(5th

string)

..--

Strum these

3

I

strings

Pick

this bass string

(th

string)

string

g)

Pick

this bass

(th

strin

Pick

this

bass

string

(4th

string)

Pick

this

bass

string

(4th

string)

Pick

this

bass

string

(4th

string)

Strum these 3

strings

S.u frr"

3

I

strings

Pick

this

bass string

(th

string)

th

Bass

Note

Rhythm

Pattern

43

e

chord

progression

beloru

using

the

bass

note rhythm

pattern.

J

1

2

3

Am

Dm

r..-

Strum

these

3

strings

Pick

this

bass

string

(5th

string)

]

2

3


20/30

44

the

bar

Country

progression

be

using

the

bass

note

rnythm

pattern.

I bar

nurb"r

2

lVm

(Dm)

chord

is

introduced

as

variaion

he sandard

bar

C

progression.

Dm

7

z-L.

&

45

Wh

hdg

G

chord

h

following

bass

rhythm

patterns

th

3-"

incorporate

strums.

2. 3.

4.

.

]

1+2+3

5.

progression

that

uses

bass

note

rhythm pattern.

G7

Bass

Note

Rhythm

tt

3

2+

1

3

2

j

1+

+3+

2

J

1

J

1

2

+3+

--_--lfu,

/

',l]ffi

ffiw

46

fi,#. ]]

|:\

w}Iil]j]] ./

*Il]:j::i ,

"

Try

the

folloving

3

G

7

G

7


21/30

33

55

RHYTHM

PATERNS

previ_ous

bass

note

rhythm

patterns

\^/ere

fl

time. When

playing

progression

f,

the fg

bass note

rhythm

patterns

al.e

common|y

usd.

-

the

bass

note

of

the chord

the

first

the

chord

the 2nd,3rd

and

4th

beats.

ffi47

best

bass

note

to

pick

is

the loruest

note

of

the

chord

ha

has

he

same

ee

name

the

chord. This

is

called

the root

note.

playing

G type,

pick

the

th string

note

(G

note),

eg.

G

and

G7 chords

playing

D

type,

pick

the

4th

string

note

(D

note),

eg.

D,

D7

and Dm

chords

playing

C

type,

pick

the

Sth

string

note

(C

note),

eg.

C chord

playing

type,

pick

the

Sth string note

(

note),

e9.

,

7

and

Am

playing

type,

pick

the

th

string note

(

note),

eg.

,

7

and Em

chords

beat

and strum

the

first

three

or

four

strings

the folloving

bass

note

rhythm

pattern

Bass

Note

J

1

,,

2

3

4

this

rhYthm

technique

each

chord separaely

firs,

remember

hod

he fuII

shape

even

though

are

not playing

he srings.

,

D

and

ype

chords

the

same bass

note

as

sh,

at

the beginning

of

this

lesson.

G

and

C

chord

e

shon

b,ll.

the

f9

progression

beat

of

each

bar.

using

bass

note

rhythm

pattern

.

the root

note

of

the

8

Bass

Note

Rhythm

Pattern

4

G

..

Strum

these

3

I

strings

Pick

this

bass

string

(5th

string)

r..--

4

Strum

hese

3

I

strings

Pick

this bass

string

(th

string)

..

Strum

these 3

I

strings

Pick

this

bass

string

(th

string)

j

t

2

3

4

D7


22/30

34

Whist

hoding

G

chord

try

the

fg

bass

rhythm

patterns

that

incorpo'a:

strums.

7.

12.

0.

50

he

bar

C

progression

belo

using

he

f

bass

e

rhythm

pattern

shorvn.

G7

0

D7

Bass

Note

Rhythm

Patyn

G

3

G

11

C

G

ffi49

.

4.

J

1

2+3+4

2.

5.

8.

1.

4

3

2

]

1

+

4

3

J

1

+

1+2+3+{

]

L

+

2

+

3

4

J

1+2+3+{

j

1

2

+

3

{

j

1

2

+

3

{

j

1+2+3+4+

4

3

J

1+

2

4

3

j

+2+

J

1

4

F

2

+

+4

3

7

j

1+

2


23/30

35

variation

to the bass note rhythm pattern

is

to

the

bass

note

the

first

and third

strum

the

second

and

fourth beats.

the following

bass

note

strum

pattern,

holding

G chord

shape.

the

root note

of the chord the first and

beats of the bar.

51

Bass

Note

Rhythm

Pattern

Variation 2

the following

8 bar

Country

progression

that uses bass

note

rhythm

variation 2.

^

the

above variation

to

the

following

bar

Country

chord

progression.

53

7 Dm

2

G

-)

J

D

4

D

J

1

,

3

4

1

1

J

3

4

J

1

2

a

3

4


24/30

3

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

F

Maior

Chord

Chord

Symbo#

F

the

F

cho.:

the

first,

second

third

fingers

of

}c-;-

hand

as

sho\vn'"-

diagram.

Strum

j

strings.

The

first

;

bars

across

the firs:

strings.

This

is

quite

difficult

at first.

The

F

chord

is

eas']ry

play_if

position your

third

and

second

before

positic--

the first

finger.

like

Same

time

Em

G7

C

Seventh

Chord

Chord

Symbol

Remember

that

can

uqe

rhyhm

e

_

chord

progrbssion

as long

,,

iey

have

he

signature

e.g.

1,

time.

F

C

1st

Fret

Tc

the

C7

chord,

the'for

fingers

of

r

hand

as

h

-

tt-e

diagram,

and

strum

LI

strings.

The

C7

chord

is

C

chord arith

added

&

note

played

by

the

fouf

tnger.

]

1+2+3+4+

ffi55

ffi54

Nut

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Use your

second

finger

as

pivot

h

changing

betryeen

the

F

and Dm

chords.

Use your

first

and

secondJinlers

as

pivots

nrhen

changing

betureen

Am

and

C7.


25/30

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Seventh

Chord

37

Chord

Symbol

the 7

chord,

use

four

fingers

of

your left

hand

as

shovn

the

diagram.

Strum

five

strings.

Some

guitarists

deaden

the

th

string

vhich

reaches

over

the

top

of

the

neck.

sound

as

it

is

deadened.

This

technique

is

not

part

of

that

chord

shape.

ffi5

ffi57

by

Iightly

touchin9

it

The

th

string

then

can

to

chord

vith

the

left

hand

thumb

be

strummed

but

it

\/on't

vhere

the

th

string

note

J

1

2+3+4

j

1+2+3+4+

progression

contains

both

7

and

Bm.

#,ffi

ffi.

58

Wi#

The

folloaring

]

1

2

J

3

4


26/30

3

srtENT sTRUMs

AND

coNTrNUoUs

RHYTHM

The basic

f,

rhythm pattern learnt

lesson

One

consisted of

four

dorun

strums,

i.e"

After

9

the

first

strum,

strum. The strings

are

not

played

represented

by

broken up\Mard

not

strummed

(

silent strum).

right

hand moves

up\Mards

preparation

for

the s--'

this

up\Mard

movement.

This up\Mard motion

ca- :,

strum

symbol

(

)

vhich

indicates

that the

strings

So

the

basic rhythm above

could

be

\Mritten

as:

The

above

tnro rhythm

patterns

sound exactly the same.

lf

ryatch your right

hand

wiII

notice that it

actually moves

and

doyn

continuous motion

but

it

makes

contaat

vith

the strings the d strum.

Also

,h

eighth

note

rhythms

wilI

see that your

right

hand

also

moves

and don

continuous

motion

sometimes making

contact

vlith

the string

:

sometimes

not.

5IENTsTRUM

sYMBots

When

doyrnvrand strum

is made

ithout

contacting the

strings

it

can be

represented by

Some

very usefuI

and

interestin

1hlhm

patterns

can

result

by incorporating eighth

Rhythm Pattern

rhythms

\Mith

silent d

strums.

---:],fu-

,/

]ililffi.

]

:]iii;]s]ffi

l, " ffi

ffi;,ffi'*ffi

59

]:

,,

ft, /

SEjr--..-

1

2 +

3

+ 4

Try

the

folloving

rhythm

holding

C

chord.

This rhythm

is the same

as

eighth

note

rhythm

pattern

2 Lesson

Four,

except the

donll

strum the third beat does

not

make

contact

ruith

the strings.

Practice

this

rhythm -:]

perfect

it.

can

it

to

chord

progression

like. This is

very importar

rhythm

and

,

be the basis

of

many

other

rhythms.

|

this

rhythm pattern to the

following

chord progression.

nrhere

possible to

make the

chord

changes easier.

Use

pivot and slide

fg

1.

.

1234

+

2

+

3

+

4

+

1

2+3+{

-,,,-]]

/

' f

,

/

:

ffiW*,ffi

#,E: /ftL--'


27/30

,---lfu

/

',

/ .;;;ffi.

__-./

39

1+2+3+4

D7

The

following

silent

strum rhythm

includes

bass

note

the

first

beat

of

he bar.

--:fu

/

".;.fu

ffiW,*'m

62

#si.,,;

,./

j

1

2+3+4

Dm

4

G

The

next

pro9ression applies

silent strum

rhythm

to

bar

Country

pro9ression.

)

1

RHYTHM

Rrs

Try

the following

rhythm

variations

and

make

your

\/. The

bass note

the

firs

b

of

the

bar be

substituted

for

normal

do,un

strum.

AppJy these

rhythms

to

chord

progression

like.

these suggested

variations

are

4

time

b

h same

principle

can. be

applied

to

fl

time. Also t

that

these

rhyths

your

right

hand

,.,

and

d

continuous motion.

These

rhythm

patterns can

sound

"off

the

beat". This

is

called

syncopation.

----

,/

"ffi,

/

:1$j

,.. , ] ;: ; ]n s s$

fiir,,., *li ]#ffi

ffiffi'.

3

ililj /

*--

J

1

1

-

,

3+

4

]

j

+]+3+1+

.r'

1+2+3+4+

J

l-;j

1+2+3+1+

]

-

1+2+3+4+

J

1+2+3+4+


28/30

40

sUsPENDED

CHoRD5

The

chord

symbol

for

suspended

chord

is

the

major

chord

symbol

plus h

r.uor

s

sometimes

sus4).The

suspended

chord

is

quite

often

used

add

es :

Progression

if

there is

long

section

of

music

containing

one

chord.

Chord

Symbotr

Nut

1st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

D

suspended

Dsus

HoIdaDmajorc*

shape

then

place

fourth

finger

the

fret

of

the

st

string

/

Hold

major

ci,"

shape

then

p|ace

}

fourth

finger

the t

fret

of

the

2nd

string.

Rhythm

Pattern

The

open

circle

the

chord

diagram

indicates

that

hold

he major

chord

shape

add

the

suspended

note with

your

foufth

finger.

Suspended

hords

are nearly

,

Played

just

before

or

just

after

the major

chord

so it

is

easier

change

beureen

he-,

the

major

chord

shape

is held

position.

Rhythm

Pattern

.'-lfu

ffi*

64

/

Nut

st

Fret

2nd

Fret

3rd

Fret

Dsus

suspended

Chord

Symbol

D

Dsus

Asus

2+3+{

] r'1+2+3+{

Asus

Asus

,---fu.

/

.',,%

ffi*

5

/


29/30

suspended

st

3rd

is t bars

ong. Change

to

the

3

count.

Esus

41

Chord

Symbol

Hold

maior

chord

shape then

place

foufth

finger

the

second

fret

of the

3rd string.

Rhhm Pattern

1

2+3+4+

t

Change

here

sus

chord

(i.e.

add

fourth

Esus

6

f9

the

progression

'+'

after the

67

the

next

progression

change to

the

sus

chord

w"r

the

'+'

after the 2 count.

Rhythm Pattern

j

+2+3+4+

Asus

Asus

h

8

The

following

eight

bar progression

makes use

of

Dsus

and Asus.

Rhythm

Pattern

J

1

2+3+4+

4

Esus

Dsus

Asus


30/30

ALERNATE

55

PrcKrNG

he previous

examples

h

same

bass

note

(the

root

note)

is

picked

the

first

and

tt''

beas.

Anoher

way

of

9

bass

picking

is to alternate

the

bass

notes.

This

rh'

is common;y

used

Counry

music.

can

alternate

betrueen

bass

notes

that

are

m

he

chord

,."r.

As

9

.r

hold the

chord

shape

,h

picking

the bass

notes

it

.fr'

sound

correc.

Cerain

bass

notes

sound

better

ryith

certain

chords.

The

best

notes:

use

are

he

ones

h

sound

good

to

your

ear.

lt

is usual

to

pick

the

root

note

the

f:-fr

be

fed

by

differen

bass

note

the

third

beat. Use

alternate

bass

note

Pick

he

fwg

chord

progression.

can

also

experiment

9

different

bass

:

than

the

ones suggested.

Rhythm

Pattern

,.-]lfu

/ :.,ifffi

:|| ]];iliffi.

ffiw'ffi 69

;;;. ,/

jij.

G7

C

Dm

G7

G7

C

C

F

For

the

C

and

alternate

the

the

5th

string

string.

C7

chords

bass

from

to

the

4th

For

the

F

and

Dm

chords

alternate

betveen

the

4th

string

bass

note

and

the

5th

string

bass

note.

For the

G

and

G7

cho]a

alternate

betveen

the

string

bass

note

and

tile

4th string

bass

note.

t

4

a

3

,,

J

1

4

2

J

3

j

1

4

7

J

3

j

1

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