Here you’ll learn the Magnificent Five open guitar chords. We’ll apply them directly to songs and give you tips on switching smoothly and quickly. With a little practice, the Magnificent Five will provide a foundation for everything to come.
Read MoreTop Country Guitar Strum Pattern
I’ll show you one of the most used strums used in country, swing and folk music. First, you’ll learn the basic strum that uses alternating bass notes. By using different bass notes you’ll create motion and interest. Then we’ll add some embellishments including a popular technique that makes this strum unique.
Read MoreHow to Play D/F#
Here’s a common “Slash” chord that will come in handy. I’ve included a few different versions for different situations.
Read MoreUnderstanding “Slash” Chords
Slash Chords, Chords that have a letter name, and then another letter name separated by a slash. Common slash chords include C/G, D/F#, Am/G, F/G, and G/B to name a few. After this lesson, you’ll never be stumped when you see slash chords on sheet music again.
In addition, you’ll learn how to finger the most common slash chords and how to create your own.
Travis Picking Guitar Lesson
In this lesson you’ll learn a simple Travis picking pattern step-by-step. This is the first pattern I like students to learn because it’s fairly easy and is a great foundation for more complex patterns.
It also happens to be the same pattern used in the song Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Because it’s recognizable it’s easy to tell if you’re doing it right… And it’s fun.
Read MoreMonthly Practice Plan – September 2018
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Read MoreRGS Live #13 | Secret To Tackling Difficult Chords
In this month’s installation of RGS Live Tomas Michaud shares The 5 Secrets to Tackling a Difficult Chord! 1. Prepare to play difficult chords. 2….
Read MoreMonthly Practice Plan – August 2018
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Read More2nd Most Used Fingerpicking Pattern
In this lesson, I show you step-by-step how to play the second most used finger-picking pattern for guitar. Wondering about #1? Don’t worry… I won’t disappoint. But first, let’s learn the second most used finger-picking pattern.
Read MoreHow to Hold a Guitar Standing Up
What is the best way to hold your guitar while standing? You’ll learn three different positions that each have pros and cons.
Read More2-Beginner’s Journey | 2nd Adventure
Time to learn tablature! Along with learning to read tablature, you’ll be working on a critical element of music… Melody. As a side benefit, you’ll continue working on getting your fingers in the right place and making beautiful sounding notes. All this will pay off tremendously in the next adventure.
Read MoreHow to Play Guitar Chords Without Touching Other Strings
Tired of dead muted notes when playing chords? You’re in the right place. Here you will learn tips and tricks to play chords without accidentally touching the wrong strings.
Read MoreHow To Keep Your Pick From Slipping
Are you having a hard time holding on to your guitar pick? In this video, I’ll show you several techniques you can use to hold on to the guitar pick AND use it to make beautiful music.
You also get to see me try my hand using a power tool and a sharp blade. Not for the faint of heart 🙂
Read MoreRGS Live #12 | Travis Picking and Q & A Session
This month’s RGS Live features an introduction to a style of fingerpicking known as Travis picking. Travis picking entails alternating bass notes played by the…
Read More1-Beginner’s Journey | 1st Adventure
Let’s start off with simple chords. This will help you practice getting your fingers in the right place to make clear sounding notes. Then we’ll practice switching from one chord to another smoothly.
Finally, we’ll apply everything to playing along with the band (Jam Tracks) where you’ll learn to play in time and have fun doing it.
Read MoreScary F Chord – Easy Step-By-Step
Does trying to play the F chord on guitar scare you? For many budding guitarists, this is one of the biggest stumbling blocks. This lesson will teach you a step-by-step system I’ve developed to make child’s play of the F major chord.
Read MoreHow To Play A Muted Strum
In this lesson, you’ll learn a valuable technique that can be used in many ways to spice up your strumming and guitar playing. When you’re done with the lesson you’ll have a practical way to apply it.
Read MoreTop Exercise to Learn Chords
Could you use my best exercise to nail the most important beginner chords and solve switching chords quickly?
This exercise it’s called Double Whammy because it does two things…
– Trains your fingers to get to the chords quickly and easily
– Trains your ears to hear chord families.
Monthly Practice Plan – July 2018
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Read MoreChanging Chords Quickly And Effortlessly
Learn how to switch chords quickly and effortlessly. When we’re done you’ll not only be able to change chords in this lesson easily, but you’ll be able to apply this system to any chords or songs that you want to learn.
Read MoreSecret to Learning Chords Fast
In this lesson, you’ll learn a step-by-step approach to learning the common guitar chords fast. When we’re done you’ll be able to apply the system immediately to learning to play any chord quickly and easily.
Read MoreRGS Live #11 | Organizing A Successful Practice Session
In this lesson we talked about how to set yourself up for success in your practice. We discussed how to establish a proper practice space…
Read MoreRGS Live #10 | How to Jam
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Read MoreEasy Country Folk Strum Pattern
This strum pattern is a very versatile pattern that works well with country folk music. It’s based on a basic 4 beat pattern. . You…
Read MoreThis Land Is Your Land (Woody Guthrie)
Fun 3-chord song to practice the main chords in the key of G.
Read MoreEasy Acoustic Blues Strum Pattern
Learn an easy acoustic blues strum pattern so you can you can enjoy playing blues songs with that authentic blues shuffle feel.
Read MoreHow to Tune a Guitar Without a Tuner
Most of the time I use an electronic tuner to do my guitar. But there are times where my tuner isn’t handy. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to tune your guitar without an electronic guitar tuner… In an easy to follow, step-by-step manner.
Read MoreSpanish Flamenco Guitar Lesson | Fun Thumb Exercise
A fun exercise using the thumb in the style of rumba flamenco Spanish guitar. It might look challenging at first, but we’re gonna break it down step-by-step.
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