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We’re getting into the holiday spirit today with a little “Jingle Bells.” In order to master it, you’ll also be learning a new chord category, the 7th chord, starting today with D7.
As always, you can hit our YouTube page for “high quality” video or just watch the normal quality here. If you missed our older lessons, check them out below. And don’t forget to drop a comment if you’ve got an idea of other things you want us to cover in future lessons.
Lesson No. 1 – Buying your first guitar
Lesson No. 2 – How to hold the guitar & playing your first chord
Lesson No. 3 – New chords and chord transitions
Lesson No. 4 – “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll” verse
Lesson No. 5 – “It’s Only Rock’n’Roll” chorus
Lesson No. 6 – How to read TAB and chord charts
Lesson No. 7 – Notes on the fretboard
Lesson No. 8 – Bar chords
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I’m taking piano lessons so I thought guitar would be a bit of overkill. However, my husband has picked up your lessons and is learning to play better than he already did. I love to come home to music being played in the house, so thanks!
posted by Tricia on 12-15-2008 at 12:42 pm
boy do I need practice. I am excited to go home from work and practice this song. I am starting to write down all of these items into a old notepad, but I am sure that when notes are finally covered.
posted by Nesto on 12-15-2008 at 2:54 pm
Rarely have time to play anymore, but I did want to check these out…
Ah, if only YouTube weren’t blocked at work…
posted by Josh on 1-5-2009 at 10:39 am