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41. Using the C add9 chord (#223) - Page 2 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    One of the advantages of having the D on top is that you can play it with other chords that have a D and never move your finger off that D as you go through the chords. The concept of how you minimize the amount of finger mo...(more)
    Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 48584 Hits · 4.57/5 (35 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/1999
    
42. CHORD CHANGING SECRETS REVEALED (#6304) - Page 9 by Charles Gacsi (42523)
    PART SIX<br/><br/> I originally set the timing of the beat in units of 8 to the measure. Eight notes on the beat. The tempo was cut in half to keep the proper speed of playing and attacking with the fret hand. It also made it easie...(more)
    Basics · Intermediate · 35768 Hits · 4.50/5 (12 ratings) · Last modified: 6/18/2004
    
43. You've Done Nothing Wrong (#9674) - Page 1 by Marcos Macias (707)
    Play this 10 times. Twice for the intro then 2 times for every line sung. This song is easier played in Dropped D but You can play it like it's showed, with some stretch.
    Alternative · Intermediate · 7621 Hits · 3.57/5 (7 ratings) · Last modified: 5/1/2005
    
44. SKA (#8445) - Page 1 by Adam Taylor (141)
    Have fun, screw with a rythem
    Punk · Beginner · 50601 Hits · 3.32/5 (56 ratings) · Last modified: 7/30/2004
    
45. SKA (#8445) - Page 3 by Adam Taylor (141)
    FAST, then end with the intro again.
    Punk · Beginner · 50601 Hits · 3.32/5 (56 ratings) · Last modified: 7/30/2004
    
46. A Guide for Beginners - Strumming (#19) - Page 5 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    Now let's put it all together with an A chord and a D chord. We'll use the strumming pattern from last page in measure 1 and 2, then use the strumming pattern from page 3 when we hit the D in measure 3, and the same pattern ...(more)
    Basics · Beginner · 1001228 Hits · 4.32/5 (1285 ratings) · Last modified: 5/23/1999
    
47. Wasting Time Again (#7713) - Page 1 by Carl McIntyre (196)
    There is no lesson text for this page.
    Theory/Reference · Beginner · 1402 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 3/7/2004
    
48. The Art Of Tremolo (#6367) - Page 3 by Coco Gaston (963)
    TREMOLO WONT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT, IT TAKES YEARS FOR A PERFECT TREMOLO. Tremolo can be added to any song at all. From rock to classical its used to improvise in many ways. Ok, in this lesson we will add some bass notes. The exa...(more)
    Classical · Advanced · 15759 Hits · 5.00/5 (1 rating) · Last modified: 4/5/2003
    
49. Rhythm Guitar:Part I:Learning To Count (#3422) - Page 4 by Robert Strait (6627)
    Using the method outlined on the previous page, decode the rhythms in the following sequence which use this open position E major chord: <br/><br/> cho|0|2|2|1|0|0|E maj|cho |cr| The resulting rhythm is: <b>1</b> (+) <b>2 + 3</b...(more)
    Theory/Reference · Beginner · 47076 Hits · 4.63/5 (35 ratings) · Last modified: 10/18/2001
    
50. Using the C add9 chord (#223) - Page 1 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    One of my favorite chords is the add9 chord. You can create it by taking your favorite major chord and adding the note that is one whole-step (i.e. two frets) above the root. For a C major chord, the note two frets above C ...(more)
    Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 48584 Hits · 4.57/5 (35 ratings) · Last modified: 8/30/1999
    
51. Reggae & Ska: Life On The Upbeat (#1184) - Page 4 by WholeNote Staff (593)
    <i>"Reggae doesn't have to be political or angry. It can be about anything. Most things are worth making music about."</i><br> - Bob Marley, 1977 (McCann p.29) <br/><br/> Now we'll expand the pattern and move to a chorus. The rhy...(more)
    Reggae · Beginner · 427424 Hits · 4.45/5 (367 ratings) · Last modified: 6/20/2000
    
52. A Guide for Beginners - Strumming (#19) - Page 3 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    This example is also similar to page 1, but we've changed the third beat. Instead of a quarter note, we just use the same pattern as in beats 2 and 4. The result is an emphasis on the up strokes on all the beats except the ...(more)
    Basics · Beginner · 1001228 Hits · 4.32/5 (1285 ratings) · Last modified: 5/23/1999
    
53. Spider Crawl Blues Shuffle (#9113) - Page 1 by Dave Sharp (87)
    Try it in multiple keys. Playing in D requires a challenging little pinkie stretch for those of you just starting out.
    Blues · Beginner · 66581 Hits · 3.41/5 (111 ratings) · Last modified: 1/3/2005
    
54. Common Minor Chord Variations (#772) - Page 2 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    Now, let's take a look at some common variations for the open E minor chord: cho|0|2|2|0|0|0|1. E minor|cho cho|0|2|2|2|0|0|2. E sus4|cho cho|0|2|2|0|3|0|3. E min7|cho cho|0|2|2|0|0|2|4. E min9|cho |cr| So what's going on ...(more)
    Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 20877 Hits · 4.32/5 (28 ratings) · Last modified: 7/24/2000
    
55. Recuerdos De La Alhambra (HELP GUIDE) (#5812) - Page 4 by Coco Gaston (963)
    Lesson 3, Combining,.It gets a lil trickier here. Ok so here you not only combine but add a lil tremolo! this is not right, about the time, i didi it like this so u can do in 1 quarter note, both bass notes and tremolo part.B...(more)
    Classical · Advanced · 21708 Hits · 3.62/5 (16 ratings) · Last modified: 1/2/2003
    
56. Lydian Groove (#10561) - Page 2 by Jake Lizzio (985)
    Still chords from B major.... <br/><br/> For the G# chord, play your unleashed barre chord and mute the 4th string with either your pinkie (preferred) or your third finger. <br/><br/> Repeat this and then repeat the first page again....(more)
    Other · Intermediate · 2224 Hits · No rating · Last modified: 1/7/2006
    
57. Acoustic Echo Flanger (#2147) - Page 2 by Rick Payman (9969)
    Here's more of the same until later.
    Experimental · Beginner · 14362 Hits · 4.31/5 (29 ratings) · Last modified: 1/6/2001
    
58. Common Major Chord Variations (#745) - Page 4 by Christopher Sung (9639)
    For the E major chord, we can use our pinky to play the F# at the 2nd fret on the 1st string, creating an E Add9 chord (remember that one?). In general with these types of chords, it's often about playing the common chord vo...(more)
    Acoustic/Folk · Intermediate · 33406 Hits · 4.11/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 3/1/2000
    
59. Punk2 (#4172) - Page 4 by Jim Jell (173)
    <b>Lesson 5</b> <br/><br/> You should start working on learning riffs. You don't have to know many chords. Many of the best punk rock bands were formed after the guitarist learned his or her 3rd chord. I think it would be bette...(more)
    Punk · Beginner · 36270 Hits · 2.37/5 (27 ratings) · Last modified: 2/21/2002
    
60. Chord Scales (#300) - Page 11 by Jeremy Cotton (7921)
    Here are the dominant voicings for the 1st string set.... Beware the the 4th...this is a tension tone in the major and dominant scales...I have harmonized it here as a Major chord (bb 6/9 in this case...)
    Jazz · Advanced · 140642 Hits · 4.19/5 (81 ratings) · Last modified: 12/13/2004