Beginner's Guide to Playing Guitar

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    31. Commonly Used Inversions on Guitar
    A lesson with Erich Andreas
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    Once you have a general understanding of inversions, or slash chords, on guitar, watch this lesson and learn how to put them to good use in chord progressions.

    Once you have a general understanding of inversions, or slash chords, on guitar, watch this lesson and learn how to put them to good use in chord progressions.

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    32. Playing a Major Scale on a Single String
    A lesson with Erich Andreas
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    Investigate one of the most important aspects of music: this lesson shows you how to construct a major scale from anywhere on a single string of your guitar.

    Investigate one of the most important aspects of music: this lesson shows you how to construct a major scale from anywhere on a single string of your guitar.

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    33. Introduction to Intervals on Guitar
    A lesson with Erich Andreas
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    Take some time to learn about intervals, or the relationships between notes in a scale; chords and embellishments will start to seem like second nature.

    Take some time to learn about intervals, or the relationships between notes in a scale; chords and embellishments will start to seem like second nature.

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    34. How to Use a Guitar Capo
    A lesson with Erich Andreas
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    Ever wondered why guitarists use capos? This lesson covers the pros: from shifting keys to form otherwise impossible chords to accommodating a singer’s range.

    Ever wondered why guitarists use capos? This lesson covers the pros: from shifting keys to form otherwise impossible chords to accommodating a singer’s range.

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    35. How to Play a Shuffle Rhythm on Guitar
    A lesson with Erich Andreas
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    Like blues or roots guitar? You'd better learn the shuffle. This lesson shows you the difference between straight and shuffle guitar strumming patterns.

    Like blues or roots guitar? You'd better learn the shuffle. This lesson shows you the difference between straight and shuffle guitar strumming patterns.

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Leslie R
This was almost useless. Give examples of how to play the shuffle using chord progressions. While teaching the rhythm is great this video doesn't give the viewer any practical application
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Diane K
It would be interesting to hear you play something "straight" with a shuffle rhythm, and vice versa, to illustrate your point about that sounding "weird". And your shuffle rhythm sounds more like it's 1 (2) 3, rather than 1-and, as you were counting.
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Larry G
Can't see the lesson because the quiz is in the way.
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saady l
i got the it right
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derrick a
am just a beginner. And wants to play the guitar perfectly
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