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Guitar Chords

In this series, our instructors demonstrate and explain chords for beginners, intermediate, as well as advanced guitar players - basic chords, rhythms and naming conventions, along with 7th chords , barre chords and shifting chord positions. You will learn different rhythm styles for playing chords and along with note divisions.

6.1 Hours

69 Lessons

Taught by

Course Content

All Topics

Basic Open Guitar Chords

Advanced Open Chords

Power Chords & Arpeggios

Understanding Scale Construction & Capo Use

Barre & Movable Chord Shapes

Extended & Advanced Chords

Topic1

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Beginners 3-String Chords

00:00:0000:17:28

Introduction to Beginners Chords

Beginners G and C Chords

D7 Chord and Switching between Chords

Knocking on Heavens Door (Beginners Version)

Difficulty

Completed

Topic2

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Basic Open Chords-Part 1

00:00:0000:32:10

Introduction and G Open Chord

C Major Open Chord

D Major Open Chord

Switching between G, C, and D Chords

Knocking on Heavens Door (with Open Chords)

Sweet Home Alabama

Difficulty

Completed

Topic3

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Basic Open Chords-Part 2

00:00:0000:21:16

E Minor Open Chord

Brown Eyed Girl Chords and Rhythm

Brown Eyed Girl-Song with Backing Track

Difficulty

Completed

Topic4

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Alternate G and Cadd9 Chords

00:00:0000:27:24

Alternate G and Cadd9 Chords

Song-Good Riddance

Difficulty

Completed

Topic5

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Major and Minor Guitar Chords with Practice Ideas

00:00:0000:21:15

Introduction

Major Chords-E and A Chords

Major ChordsChord Switching and Introduction to a New Rhythm

More Minor Open Chords - Am and Dm and Switching between Chords

Difficulty

Completed

Topic6

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Practicing Open Chords

00:00:0000:22:07

Effective Chord Switching

Practicing Chords with Metronome

Practicing Progression with Metronome

More Progressions

Difficulty

Completed

Topic7

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Power Chords

00:00:0000:25:17

Power Chord Basics

Naming Power Chords and Brain Stew Riff

Palm Muting

Song Lesson - Paranoid Riff

Difficulty

Completed

Topic8

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Alternate Bass and Chords

00:00:0000:08:38

Alternate Bass and Chord Progression

Last Dance with Mary Jane

Difficulty

Completed

Topic9

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Arpeggios: Basic and Advanced

00:00:0000:04:33

Basic Arpeggio Concept and Example

Songs-Everybody Hurts and Dont Fear the Reaper

More Arpeggio Ideas and Song Example-Simple Man

All Down Pick and Examples

Alternate and Cross Picking

Difficulty

Completed

Topic10

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Music Theory Construction of Major Scale and Chords

00:00:0000:25:51

Construction of Major Scales

Relative Minor Scale

Pentatonic Scale Construction

Chord Construction

Difficulty

Completed

Topic11

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Basics of Capo and Use

00:00:0000:15:54

Introduction and Basics of Capo

Key of C and Number System

Key of G and Number System

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic12

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

4-String Movable Chords

00:00:0000:15:04

Moving F and Fm Chords

F and Fm Chords

Bb and Bbm Chords

Song Example-Hotel California

Difficulty

Completed

Topic13

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Barre Chords

00:00:0000:27:00

Introduction and Basics of Barre Chord

Barre Chord Shape 1

Barre Chord Shape 2

Barre Chord Shape 3

Barre Chord Shape 4

Practice Tips and Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic14

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Open 7th Chords

00:00:0000:23:59

A7, B7, D7, and E7 Chords

Blues Progression in A

Straight vs Shuffle

Progression in E

Difficulty

Completed

Topic15

Steve Luciano

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Slash Chords

00:00:0000:12:30

Understanding Slash Chords

Progressions using Slash Chords

Difficulty

Completed

Topic16

Steve Luciano

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Chord Extensions

00:00:0000:22:05

Major and Minor Chord Voicings

Dominant Chord Voicings

Chord Practice Tips

Chord Progressions

Difficulty

Completed

Topic17

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

Diminished and Augmented Chords

00:00:0000:11:03

Theory

Diminished Chords

Augmented Chords

Difficulty

Completed

Topic18

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Guitar Chords

7th Chords

00:00:0000:13:23

Seventh Chord Theory and Major Seventh Chords

Dominant Seventh Chords

Dominant Seventh Chord Application

Minor Seventh Chords

Difficulty

Completed

What you’ll learn

Equip students of all levels with comprehensive knowledge of chords, covering basic, 7th, and barre chords, alongside advanced techniques such as shifting positions. Develop proficiency in various rhythm styles, note divisions, and chord naming conventions, fostering versatility and confidence in guitar playing across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

By the end:

Confidently play and switch between chords and songs!