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Good Guitarist's guide to strumming & rhythm guitar
The fundamentals my one-on-one students use to switch chords cleanly, strum with real groove, and finally make songs sound like songs.
- Clean chord switching — exercises for the changes that show up in real songs, so transitions stay smooth and rhythm stays steady.
- Strumming patterns that groove — six patterns built on the continuous arm motion principle.
- Foundations that last — chord troubleshooting, capo basics, and a practice structure that works.
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Here's what's inside
Chord foundations & switching
- The 12 essential shapes — every chord shown from four angles so you see exactly where each finger goes.
- The 4-problem chord troubleshooter — fix the four things that make chords sound bad and most buzzing disappears.
- Switching workouts & song lists — Sublime, Bob Marley, Springsteen, The Beatles, Chris Stapleton.
Strumming, rhythm & putting it together
- Six core strumming patterns — from basic downstrokes to syncopated grooves, all on continuous arm motion.
- The "root strum" technique — a simple trick that adds pro-level depth to any progression.
- A real song walkthrough — step-by-step "Leaving On A Jet Plane" from start to finish.
Plus bonus content: acoustic guitar buying guide, beginner-friendly music theory primer, full TAB and play-along for “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” chord progression workouts, and a printable progress tracker.
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