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How To Play Barre Chords (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson08m
How To Play Barre Chords (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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A barre chord is a chord where you play multiple notes using just one finger. This can range from two notes all the way up to six notes at a time with the same finger. What this means for us as guitar players is that we don’t need to rely on open strings, and open string chord shapes. This opens up a new world of chord possibilities that was unavailable before. An intermediate player should be familiar with four main barre chord shapes!
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How To Play Barre Chords (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson09m
How To Play Barre Chords (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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It is important to have a good understanding of the notes on the neck, as this knowledge becomes more and more important as you progress. Click the box on the website to review the notes on the E and A strings if you need a reminder.
With our knowledge of the notes on the neck, we can easily move these barre chord shapes around. For example, if we wanted to play D major, we simply find the 'D' note on the E or A string and then play the correct
This Strumming Pattern Works Over Thousands Of Songs - Intermediate Guitar Lesson10m
This Strumming Pattern Works Over Thousands Of Songs - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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What we call the "universal strumming pattern" is a pattern that just seems to work with almost any song! It's also the perfect tool when learning how to read strumming patterns. It looks as shown on the website. Let's try to add chord changes to the pattern right away. Start by strumming the G major and when you feel comfortable, try the chord chart below. This is a very hard exercise at first, so take your time with it. When
Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Was It Worth It?'05m
Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Was It Worth It?'
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-1
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To ensure you are confident with both the barre chord shapes and the new strumming pattern, let's learn a cool song that incorporates the two techniques. When faced with a whole song using barre chords, you need to develop strength in your fretting hand and wrist, otherwise you'll get tired before the end! Have a listen to the full song here; we'll go through it in the next lesson.
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How To Play 'Was It Worth It' - Intermediate Guitar Lesson11m
How To Play 'Was It Worth It' - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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The song structure is nice and simple, as shown in the chord chart below. The rhythm follows the universal strumming pattern, which we learnt in the previous lesson.
VERSE
Bm /// //// G /// //// D /// //// F#m /// ////
Bm /// //// G /// //// D /// //// F#m /// ////
CHORUS
Em /// A /// D /// G /// Em /// A /// Bm /// ////
Em /// A /// D /// G /// Em /// A /// Bm /// ////
Repeat both parts 4 times
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What Is The CAGED Chord System? Intermediate Guitar Lesson04m
What Is The CAGED Chord System? Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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The CAGED system is a set of open chord shapes which can be moved up and down the neck. They shapes fit together in the order C, A, G, E and D, hence, CAGED. We can use the CAGED system to play any chord in a number of different positions on the neck. If were to take the D major shape and move it up two frets, you would still be playing the same shape but the chord would now be E major! This is the same principle as the barre chords we learnt alread
How To Play The 5 Major CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson10m
How To Play The 5 Major CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-2
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Let's take a look at all the CAGED chord shapes in the key of G major. Check the website link above to see the "official" shapes as you might see written in books. Even though the above shapes work well in theory, they can be very hard to play for a lot of people. Instead, we'll play the shapes in a slightly different way!
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How To Master Your CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson09m
How To Master Your CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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To practise these CAGED chords we'll perform a simple exercise where we move the five shapes across the neck with a simple G major chord. If you are unsure how to play the exercise, then please check out the tab on the website. You can use the speed selector on the tab viewer to test the pace of your chord changes!
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Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Place Your Hand In My Hand'04m
Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Place Your Hand In My Hand'
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-2
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Now it's time to dive straight into a new song! We will start by learning the chord shapes used and the chord chart. The chord shapes are as shown on the website (remember to use the drop down selector to choose the chord you want to study).
The song structure is reasonably straightforward, as shown in the chord chart below.
VERSE ONE
A /// //// //// //// D /// //// //// //// A /// //// //// //// E /// //// //// ////
A /// //// //// //// D /
How To Play 'Place Your Hand In My Hand' (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson09m
How To Play 'Place Your Hand In My Hand' (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-2
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Now it's time to dive straight into a new song! We will start by learning the chord shapes used and the chord chart. The chord shapes are as shown on the website (remember to use the drop down selector to choose the chord you want to study).
The song structure is reasonably straightforward, as shown in the chord chart below.
VERSE ONE
A /// //// //// //// D /// //// //// //// A /// //// //// //// E /// //// //// ////
A /// ////
How To Play 'Place Your Hand In My Hand' (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson09m
How To Play 'Place Your Hand In My Hand' (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-2
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This is the trickiest rhythm pattern we have covered so far, so please take your time with it! Play through it slowly at first. See the website for the pattern. You will also find the full tab / chord chart. Be sure to use the slow down function on the tab viewer to play at a tempo that suits you as you build up to full speed.
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How To Play The Minor CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson09m
How To Play The Minor CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-3
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The easiest way to learn minor CAGED chords is to take major CAGED chords and alter one note. All you need to understand is a simple bit of chord construction theory.
To create major chords you take the 1st, 3rd and 5th from the major scale. All of our major CAGED chords are constructed following that theory. For minor chords, you take the major construction and flatten the 3rd. This gives you 1st, b3rd and 5th from the major scale. So,
Mastering The Minor CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson06m
Mastering The Minor CAGED Chord Shapes - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-3
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To practise these CAGED chords, let's perform a simple exercise where we move the five shapes across the neck using a G major chord. If you are unsure of the exercise, or would like to check how fast you can play the shapes, then use the tab on the website.
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Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Moving On'02m
Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Moving On'
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-3
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Now we'll test your new knowledge with this cool pop/ska style tune called "Moving On". Not only will this song challenge your chord changes, it will also give your rhythm skills a workout. The song uses a typically upbeat ska/reggae groove, which can be a tricky thing to master! Watch through the entire tune before moving on (pun intended) to the next video, where we'll tackle the chorus part.
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How To Play 'Moving On' (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson07m
How To Play 'Moving On' (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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In this tune, the intro and chorus are exactly the same, so let's go through this part first. We are using Am and Bm chords, based in the Cm CAGED shape, as shown on the website.
The next thing to master is the rhythm and order of chords in the chorus. The chord chart and rhythm pattern are as shown on the site. Remember to mute the chord after every hit!
CHORUS / INTRO
Am /// /// Bm Am /// /// Bm / Am /// /// Bm Am /// /// Bm /
You will also
How To Play 'Moving On' (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson08m
How To Play 'Moving On' (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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The rhythm is exactly the same as in the chorus, so all we need to do now is go through the structure of the song. Remember that in the third verse, you can take a break until you come back in during the chorus.
INTRO
Am /// /// Bm Am /// /// Bm / Am /// /// Bm Am /// /// Bm /
VERSE ONE
Am / Em / Dm /// Am / Em / Dm /// Am / Em / Dm /// Am / Em / Dm ///
Em /// F /// Dm /// G ///
CHORUS ONE
Am /// /// Bm Am /// /// Bm / Am /// /// Bm Am /// ///
How Well Do You Know Your CAGED Chords? Intermediate Guitar Lesson06m
How Well Do You Know Your CAGED Chords? Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-4
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This lesson is all about testing your ability to find CAGED chord shapes. For example, "Can you find the G major chord based on the D string?" As well as the video test we have a few more for you on the website, so give them a try. Take your time and make sure you understand the answers each time!
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Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Living In Another Dream'04m
Your Guitar Academy Original Song - 'Living In Another Dream'
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-4
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As you'll see from the video, this song has a lot of challenges! "Living In Another Dream" uses arpeggiated chords for the chorus, plenty of CAGED chord shapes, and some new rhythm patterns! Plus, it's all pretty quick! So, enjoy the song and watch the entire video, then move on to to the next video where we'll start breaking it down.
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How to Play 'Living In Another Dream' (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson08m
How to Play 'Living In Another Dream' (Part 1) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
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The first challenge in this song is playing the arpeggiated CAGED chords. Let's start by going through the chord shapes and working out what it is you actually need to play. On the website you will find the full song's tab / chord chart. For now you only need to learn the intro and chorus, don't worry about the verses. Be sure to use the slow down function on the tab viewer to play at a tempo that suits you as you build up to full s
How to Play 'Living In Another Dream' (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson07m
How to Play 'Living In Another Dream' (Part 2) - Intermediate Guitar Lesson
https://www.yourguitaracademy.com/courses/electric-intermediates/lessons/essentials-part-4
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During the verse we have to tackle both the chord shapes and a new rhythm pattern. Let's begin by looking at the chord shapes and chord chart.
VERSES
D /// Em /// C /// G /// D /// Em /// C /// G ///
D /// Em /// C /// G /// D /// Em /// C /// G ///
The rhythm during the verses is very specific, and includes muted notes. Looking at the rhythm pattern on the website, the "4" and "4+" are both muted notes where you release the press
