Basic Chords & 12 Bar Blues
You'll enjoy learning about the 12 bar blues and basic open chords for the guitar. This corse is designed to get you started and experience what might take several lessons to learn in just a couple of weeks (depending on practice).
You'll learn how to:
• Read chord charts
• Play basic open chords - all 27 of them (including an introduction to barre chords
• 12 Bar blues (basic variations)
• Correct technique for the chord and strumming hand
• Read some basic notation (tabs)
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Chords for begnners DofE
To get started, download the PDF Chord Charts for beginner guitarists.
https://mkguitartuition.com/product/chords-scales-pdf/
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12 Bar Blues Variation 1 (Explanation)
The 12-bar blues in E is a classic blues chord progression that follows a specific 12-measure structure. Using only the 2nd fret and strings 6 (E), 5 (A), and 4 (D), you can create a simple shuffle-style rhythm. Here’s the basic format:
Chord Structure (E5 - A5 - B5)E5 Chord (Measures 1-4)
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12 Bar Blues Variation 2 12 (Explanation)
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll break down the 12-bar blues in the key of E, using a simple and effective pattern on frets 2, 4, and 5. We’ll focus on using fingers 1, 3, and 4 to build a solid blues rhythm that you can jam with right away!
What You'll Learn:🎸 The basic 12-bar blues s...
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12 Bar Blues Variation 3 (Explanation)
In this lesson, we’ll go over a simple 12-bar blues pattern with a fun fill on beat four! Using fingers 3, 2, and 1, you’ll play a smooth transition, while your 4th finger stretches to fret 5 on strings 5 or 4 for extra flair. Perfect for beginners looking to add some character to their blues pla...
