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December
“Looking Out My Backdoor” by CCR is one of the best sing-along songs ever written. Everyone knows the chorus – “do, do, do, looking out my back door” – and it’s a crowd favorite at any gathering. This two-part lesson covers the chords, the signature muted strum pattern, and how to put it all together.
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December
“My Maria” is a country classic that’s been around for decades. Originally written by Canadian songwriter B.W. Stevens in the 1970s, it became a massive hit when Brooks and Dunn covered it in the 90s. With just three chords (E-A-B), it’s one of the easiest country songs to learn – and it sounds great around
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December
“The Joker” by Steve Miller Band is the perfect campfire song – everyone knows the chorus, the chord progression is simple (G-C-D), and it sounds great on a single acoustic guitar. This three-part lesson series shows you how to play the complete song, from basic strumming to adding bass lines that make it sound full
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December
Most strumming patterns divide the beat evenly – two eighth notes per beat, four sixteenth notes per beat. Triplets divide each beat into three, creating that swing or shuffle feel you hear in blues, jazz, and countless rock songs. Counting Triplets Count triplets as “1-trip-let, 2-trip-let, 3-trip-let, 4-trip-let.” Each beat has three syllables, three subdivisions.
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December
You know the pattern. You can play it without thinking. But somehow when you play along with the original recording, theirs sounds alive and yours sounds… flat. The difference isn’t the pattern – it’s the feel you’re putting into it. The Myth of the Perfect Pattern Beginners often think there’s one “correct” strumming pattern for
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December
Dynamics – the contrast between loud and soft – is what makes music breathe. A guitarist who plays everything at the same volume sounds mechanical, no matter how complex their patterns. Learning to control your volume is one of the fastest ways to sound more professional. The Volume Spectrum Most players operate in a narrow
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