Newest Lesson series - The compleat (sic) Ryhthm guitarist - Strumming Simplified..!

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A brand new series to add to our Acoustic Genius Theory series..

Announcing the Compleat (sic) Rhythm Guitarist

ready to go for all you Target members..

Commenst welcome as always

Enjoy

Cheers

Matt


Strumming Simplified
Explanations, Examples & Exercises
Volume 1: Tools & Techniques


Overview

Strumming Simplified is a series of lessons designed to give the guitar student all the fundamentals they need to become a solid rhythm player. Tools & Techniques features instruction on using a pick, or your fingers to strum, pointers on changing chords, and some beginning strumming patterns. We recommend you consult the lesson A Chord Companion for information on fingering the common chords used on the guitar.

Chapter I: Introduction & Preview

The lesson starts with an overview of the elements necessary to become a good rhythm guitarist.

Chapter II: Holding The Guitar & Left Hand Position

Neil talks about a couple of ways to hold the guitar as well as proper left hand position.

Chapter III: Strumming With A Pick

Using a pick is something most students don’t take to naturally at first. This chapter shows the best way to hold a pick, as well as the elbow and wrist motion needed to strum smoothly.

Chapter IV: Strumming With Your Fingers & The Invisible Pick

There are a couple of ways to strum without using a pick. This chapter goes into the technique of strumming with your thumb and 3 fingers, and also how to use your thumb and index finger to create the ‘Invisible Pick’.

Chapter V: The Strumming Motion & Changing Chords

A look at the constant motion that you need to maintain with your right hand, along with some advice on making chord changes smoother.

Chapter VI: Patterns & Principles

Neil introduces four main categories of strumming patterns and talks about important things to keep in mind as you start working on the patterns.

Chapter VII: The Rock Pattern

The Rock Pattern is characterized by a strong accent on the first beat of the measure, with a steady flow of eighth notes through the end.



Chapter VIII: The Folk Pattern

The Folk Pattern includes a strong accent on the ‘and’ of beat 2, as well as a missing stroke on beat 3, creating a syncopated effect.

Chapter IX: The Ballad Pattern

The Ballad Pattern is commonly used in slower songs, or any song where you really need to feel 2 beats to the measure rather than 4.

Chapter X: The Country Pattern

Our definition of the Country Pattern is one that includes playing single bass notes as part of the strumming pattern. At this stage we are only playing 1 or 2 bass notes per measure.

Chapter XI: 3/4 Time & Swing Time

The last chapter in Volume 1 addresses adapting the patterns to 3/4 time, as well as adding the effect of ‘Swing Time’, where the eighth notes on a beat are not played evenly.