12 EZ chords in 1 minute (using C)

This lesson takes the concept of using the basic C chord shape and moving it up the fretboard to get a new major chord. The trick here is, compensating for the open strings that you have on your basic C Chord. The lesson shows you how to "bar" what was an open string.

Even if you don't want to learn music theory, at least learn the notes on your fretboard. It will help you tremendously.

In this exercise moving up the neck we go C, C#/Bb, D, D#/Bb, E, F, F#/Gb, G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, B, C. This symbol '#' is called a 'sharp' and this symbol 'b', is called a 'flat' @nathanfleet if you have specific questions or lessons you want me to do. Enjoy, Learn. Share.

12 EZ Chords in 1minute

If you know your order of notes, this is a super easy way to get 12 chords using one shape. In this lesson I use D. The order of notes, one fret at a time or "semi-tone" starting from D is, D, D#, E , F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D(the octave of D. Rather than using the default G, C, A, E etc... try livening up your recordings and songs with higher versions of these chords.

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3D Chef Theme

Just wanted to share a theme I did @BluePickMedia for a show called the 3D Chef. 3D Chef Theme

Thanks to Stereo3Dunlimited for kind permission to let you all hear this tune. I used 3 "D" chords to start the song and then gathered a bunch of kitchen utensils for added percussion. Enjoy!

Easy Arpeggios

An arpeggio is a chord played one note at a time rather than strummed all together (I'm talking guitar here) Using the notes of a C chord (C-E-G) I demonstrate a few easy ways to play a major, minor (C-Eb-G), augmented(C-E-G#) and diminished (C-Eb-Gb) arpeggio. Remember to hide most of the pick under your thumb and use the tip. I find that it minimizes the amount of movement your picking hand needs when you want to play fast.

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