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Basic Rhythms For Strumming - 489

If you've been collecting strumming patterns but still struggle to play in time, the problem may be that you don't understand when to strum. Learn ...

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Smooth CHORD SWITCHING for Career Beginners - 488

If you know your guitar chords but struggle to switch between them smoothly, this circle of fourths exercise will help you eliminate hesitation and...

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The Chord Exercise That Cures Career Beginner Guitarists - 487

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Career Beginner: Fret Notes Cleanly - 486

If your fretted notes buzz, choke out, or just don’t sound as clean as they should, the problem may be hiding in the details of your technique. In thi...

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Guitar Octaves Explained with 3 EASY Exercises - 485

Octaves are one of the easiest ways to unlock the fretboard and start seeing how notes connect across the neck. In this lesson, I’ll walk you throu...

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3 Overlapping Exercises That UNLOCK the Fretboard - 484

The same note can be played on different guitar strings, but each location gives you a different sound and a new way to move around the fretboard. In ...

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The MOST Overlooked Fretboard Trick - 483

Most guitar players know the notes repeat after the 12th fret, but knowing it and actually using it are two different things. In this lesson, you’ll u...

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3 Easy Chromatic Fretboard Exercises (And Why They Open Up the Fretboard) - 482

Learn three easy chromatic exercises that move across the guitar fretboard in completely different ways. Practice them slowly while saying the note...

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How to Find the Notes on Your Guitar Fretboard - 481

Finding the notes on your guitar fretboard doesn’t have to mean memorizing every fret one at a time. In this lesson, I’ll show you how to use the m...

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Do This Finger Swapping Exercise to FINALLY Open Up the Fretboard - Y117

Pentatonic patterns become much easier to navigate once you see how they connect. In this lesson, I’ll show you a simple way to connect all five pe...

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The Easy Way to Learn 4 Essential Guitar Scales - Y116

Learning more scales doesn’t have to mean memorizing a completely new set of patterns every time. In this lesson, I’ll show you how the Five Patter...

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LOVIN' My Pentatonic Scales! - 480

Pentatonic scales may be simple, but those five notes can give you a lifetime of musical possibilities. In this episode, we’ll explore how pentatonic ...

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