Another excellent lesson from David Taub with Next level guitar.  This is a great lesson for the absolute beginner out there who is looking for a simple way to take your guitar playing to another level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qakh9tVr9U

In this lesson, David will first teach you how to play 4 very basic guitar chords.

These are all very easy chords that David will be teaching you that only require one or two fingers to play and they are: E Minor, G Major, Asus2 and Am9.  With the G Major chord, you are welcome to play a normal G Major chord.  If you aren’t able to , David will teach you a scaled down version of a G. You will only need one finger to play this G chord. Watch the video for a complete demonstration on how to play all of these chords, or you can click the links above that will take you to separate lessons on how to play each chord.

David will then teach you several different strumming patterns to use with these 4 chords.

The first will be a very basic quarter note pattern with all downward strums. (the top line are the chords and the bottom line is the strumming pattern. d = down):

Em/G/Asus2/Am9
d/d/d/d

The strumming pattern will then get more advanced and musical. The quarter note pattern is just to get you used to the chord changes.

The next pattern is:

Em/G/Asus2/Am9
d   d/d/u

An up strum as well as a rest has now been introduced giving this strumming pattern some life.  The rhythm has also changed from one note per beat to two.

The next pattern is:

Em/G/Asus2/Am9
d/u/d/u/u/d/u

Now things are getting a little more advanced. This is a little more challenging but definitely more interesting.  This time you will be staying on each chord for 2 measures.

The last pattern is:

Em/G/Asus2/Am9
d/d u/d/u

A big thanks to David Taub and the folks over at Next Level Guitar for sharing this lesson.  If you haven’t had the chance to check out Next Level Guitar, then I Highly recommend you visit their website to check out all they have to offer.  They have over 785 online guitar lessons and for a small fee, you can become a member today! Check out my review of  Next Level Guitar Here .

Learn How to Play the Song “One” by U2

The lesson below, taught by Marty Schwartz with GuitarJamz, is an easier acoustic version of the original song.

This lesson is taught in standard tuning.  The chords you will need for this song are: A Minor, D Major, F Major (You can play the full barre chord version or an easy version of F Major Here), G Major, C Major..

Strumming Pattern: DDD UUU DU DU

One by U2 Guitar Tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Hs1Rp1aus

A big thanks to Marty Schwartz for sharing this video lesson. Marty is an amazing guitar player and one of the best guitar instructors online. If you are serious about learning to play the guitar, you should definitely check out his website and sign up to receive his free beginner ebook or make a small investment for his Members Only Club and get access to over 640 of his online video lessons. I can’t recommend Marty’s Website enough.

As Performed by U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0

Additional Resources for U2′s One

GuitarJamz.com – Get Access To Over 640 Video Guitar Lessons

One Guitar Chords & Lyrics

One Guitar Tabs

Download U2 Songs from iTunes

Achtung Baby (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered] – U2

More Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs Here

This is another fantastic video guitar lesson from David Taub with Next Level Guitar. If you are a beginner, stuck in a rut and tired of playing the same old boring chord progressions, then this lesson will be especially helpful and enjoyable.

David is going to demonstrate how to play something that sounds beautiful without being impossible to play.

One trick that makes this chord progression easier is that David is using moveable chords.  This means you can play the same chord shape at different locations on the guitar fret board.  You just slide your hand up and down the fretboard while maintaining the same chord shape.

Apart from being fairly easy to play, these chords also sound quite beautiful as they utilize the open strings of your guitar.  Learn exactly how its done by watching the lengthy video tutorial below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vFWMUHI7YE

A big thanks to David Taub and the folks over at Next Level Guitar for sharing this lesson.  If you haven’t had the chance to check out Next Level Guitar, then I Highly recommend you visit their website to check out all they have to offer.  They have over 785 online guitar lessons and for a small fee, you can become a member today! Check out my review of  Next Level Guitar Here .

Learn How to Play the Eadd11 Guitar Chord

The chord chart below demonstrates how to play the Eadd11 guitar chord.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X symbol means we do not play that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

Follow this link for more easy beginner guitar chords.

By Michael Fletcher

When thinking in terms of practicing guitar scales and guitar chords, many guitarists tend to overlook the overwhelming value of such practice. After all, some might argue, practicing a guitar scale just for the sake of practicing a guitar scale, doesn’t seem like a very exciting prospect. The same argument, for some, is also applied to learning and playing guitar chords. In other words, why learn a major 9 chord, when a major triad is easier to learn and play? We’ll examine the answer in a moment.

Keep in mind that many guitarists are satisfied with their ability to play just a few songs here and there. There are many guitarists who enjoy performing in clubs for larger audiences. Others strive to become accomplished nationally and internationally. The practice habits for all are different, because the goals are different.

For the purpose of this article, I believe it’s safe to say that those who enjoy playing a few songs here and there, will, most likely, bypass the rigorous schedule of scale and chord practice.

For the intermediates, advanced, or professional players, scale and chord practice is absolutely essential. In fact, daily practice sessions are in line with these levels of musicianship. Why? The development of strength, endurance, recognition of melodic and harmonic structure, and, of course, more facility on the guitar.

The leap from good to great on the guitar is actually a short distance. Shorter than one might think. It’s really all about the level of desire and commitment one has, that will determine the actual distance. However, willingness without action equals fantasy. Good intent means nothing if one is not prepared to act.

None of us believe that, as guitarists, our fingers somehow magically end up on the correct note, the correct string, at the right time, merely by accident. In fact, a great melodic solo and chord work is generally reflective of many years of pure practice. It’s almost a guarantee that behind every great guitarist, there are thousands and thousands of hours of scale and chord practice. It’s important to remind ourselves of all the benefits as a result of this hard work.

For starters, practicing scales develops finger strength, wrist control, picking techniques, pivot techniques, thumb placement, fret logic, and a multitude of other essential elements needed in order to execute in a professional manner. By practicing scales as scales (not musical statements per se), we learn very good habits and general rules of performance. We also learn that rules are made to be broken. When we, as experienced guitarists, break a rule, we at least know that we are, in fact, breaking a rule. Further, we all know that it’s permissible to break certain rules due to the impositions of certain styles of music, among other things.

For the experienced guitarist, I truly believe it’s important to remember how we arrived at our proficiency level. This is important because, in reality, we should never stop learning and progressing.

As a progressive guitarist, I enjoy those over-the-top solos that generally send chills up the spine of the listener. However, I also enjoy the hours of personal practice that allows me to execute those solos. Performance is one thing and skill development is another. It’s beneficial to enjoy both.

Imagine setting aside approximately eight straight hours of practice time and devoting a good share of that time to practicing one or two scales only. The thought of this routine might surprise some of the more experienced players. Once again, why practice scales when we can solo into infinity? The answer is forth coming.

I can almost guarantee that after a few hours of practicing a scale, the strict succession of the scale tones will disappear and will be replaced with new musical statements. Further, fresh new techniques will also emerge. For example, one might discover a new way to pick a string, cross a string, mute a string, embellish the scale tones, as well as many, many other discoveries. How’s that for progression?

A hardcore practice session can easily turn into a fantastic creative session. This is great news for the original guitarist and songwriter. Need a new guitar lick or song? Practice, practice, practice.

Everything discussed thus far, pertaining to guitar scales, also applies to practicing guitar chords. In music, time waits for no man. Chord construction and execution takes practice. Especially, when dealing with extended chords and altered chords (let’s not forget inversions). Not all of us will have the opportunity to encounter a major 11 Augmented 13th chord. However, what happens if we do? Answer; play it at the speed of right.

Whatever your level of musicianship, be sure to practice for the sake of practice. Great things will result from your hard work.

©2008 Michael E. Fletcher. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.

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