Lesson2

The chord progression we are working with in this lesson is C Maj, Gmaj, C Maj, G Maj, C Maj, C7th, which is dominant 7th, F Maj, D7, C Maj, G Maj then back to C Maj. When the song ends, it ends in C Maj.

Also try useing the D dominant7th with the chord progression and without. The dominant 7th is mostly written like D7 exc...

C Maj.

__________

____1_____

____0_____

____2_____

____3_____

__________

G Maj.

____3______

____0______

____2______

____3______

C Maj.

__________r

____1_____1

____3_____4

____2_____2

____3_____3

__________x

C Maj.

G Maj.

C Maj.

F Maj.

____1_____

____2_____

____3_____

__________x

C Maj.

____5_____

____7_____

____5_____

____7_____

__________x

G Maj.

----------------repeat----------------

Strm. 2 times

Practice the strumming with the d d u u d u stroke of this rhythm one chord at a time. Then incorporate all the chords in it's progression. Keep the rhythm up through each chord without stopping your pick hand.

Strm. 2 times.

Watch for how many times you strum a chord. Keep in mind that the : d d u u d u is one time of the chord you are strumming. If it's suggested to strum the chord 2 times, then that is only one time. You would have to play that chord again for the second time then go to the next chord and so on. Also watch out for the repeat. It means you go back to the begining and play that progression again before you go to the next set of chords.

Strm. d d u u d u

Strm. 2 time

2 times for the chord = 4 times total played

When you come up to the chords F Maj. and D7, practice first strumming 2 times on the F maj. then through the progression. Practice again that way through this progression for four times then change to useing the F Maj and D7 for the 1 time through.

Note : Most songs ends with a downstroke of the pick.

2 times for the turn around

This is 4/4 timing played like 1 & 2 3 4 &

Lesson 2