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L’amour de Ma Vie is an old-school Pop progression featuring a laid back, medium-tempo rhythm that gives way, somewhat unexpectedly, to an EDM nightclub feel late in the track. The chord progression features old style ii-V-I harmony with a nice mix of open-position and bar-chord forms, making it a great chord progression for intermediate players.
Latest Technique Tip
The D chord is one of the more difficult chord shapes for guitar beginners. The position the fingers need to be in feels awkward at first, and it’s hard to get all of the held notes sounding clear. Here are some practice suggestions to help you develop a reliable D . . . .
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The D chord is one of the more difficult chord shapes for guitar beginners. The position the fingers need to be in feels awkward at first, and it’s hard to get all of the held notes sounding clear. Here are some practice suggestions to help you develop a reliable D . . . .
For the adult beginner, or parent of a young beginner, the range available in a well-stocked guitar shop can be overwhelming. Some shops display dozens of instruments, from cheap starters up to expensive professional models . . . .
The G chord is one of the two most common, most variable chords on guitar (the other one is E minor). Professional players regularly use several shapes of G . . .
L’amour de Ma Vie is an old-school Pop progression featuring a laid back, medium-tempo rhythm that gives way, somewhat unexpectedly, to an EDM nightclub feel late in the track. The chord progression features old style ii-V-I harmony with a nice mix of open-position and bar-chord forms, making it a great chord progression for intermediate players.
Crazy On You by Heart is a great song for acoustic and electric guitars. A 1970s Rock classic, it features Nancy Wilson on acoustic guitar, her sister Ann Wilson on vocals and comes from Heart’s breakthrough 1975 album Dreamboat Annie that launched them to worldwide success.
Guitar tablature (TAB) is a visual guide to the position of a note on the fingerboard. Think of it as a street directory for notes!
Strumming is a core technique for steel-string guitar players. Creating a good tone whilst maintaining a steady, flowing rhythm is a must-know skill. Strumming through a chord progression with consistent rhythm creates the style referred to as ‘rhythm guitar’.
Holding a guitar pick comfortably is one of the first things you need to learn for acoustic steel-string and electric guitar playing. It’s easy to feel a little awkward with at first ; a pick is a small piece of plastic that seems to move around by itself. Learning the right grip is essential.
F is the most difficult chord for beginner guitar players. There just isn’t an easy alternative for it, we’re sorry to say! The common open-position F is awkward because the index finger needs to be flat across strings 1 & 2 whilst the other fingers need to be on the fingertip. This is genuinely difficult to learn . . .