Beginner's Guide to Playing Guitar

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    31. Commonly Used Inversions on Guitar
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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
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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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