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Using Scale to Create Rhythm Walks

guitar beginner

In this lesson

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  • ๐Ÿ”’ Required Theory
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Follow the Scale- Part 1
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Follow the Scale- Part 2
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Using the Scale
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Exercises & I'll Fly Away

It's one thing to play the chords. Now, let's connect them by using the simple G major scale! I think this is when rhythm playing begins to be tons of fun!

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  1. Junior Pace

    โ™ฅ 1

    Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.

  2. Lou Ann Prater

    โ™ฅ 11

    Same here at first. What fixed it for me was practicing that measure by itself for a week, no B part at all.

  3. MandoMary

    โ™ฅ 6

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  4. Bill Threadgill

    โ™ฅ 2

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  5. Mick Stanton

    โ™ฅ 7

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

  6. Lou Ann Prater

    That's the one that made me finally understand backup. Stick with it.

  7. Ben Clark Instructor

    โ™ฅ 10

    Don't force the pinky stretch. Move your thumb down behind the neck first and the stretch mostly takes care of itself.

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