How to Strum and Develop Good Rhythm on Guitar

I've been teaching private music students for many years and my favorite instructional message is this: rhythm is more important than anything... even getting the notes right!  This course is a concise way to learn how to think about and practice in a way that reinforces good rhythm and timing.

You'll learn that downstrokes and upstrokes are rhythmic tools.  We'll talk about navigating rhythmic landscapes with downbeats, strong beats and ultimately practicing with a metronome to gain your best timing skills.  If you're a new guitarist and you think better rhythm will help your playing, this course is for you!

• Introduction
• Strumming Basics
• Reading Chord Diagrams
• Strumming Downbeats
• Strumming Strong Beats
• Strumming a 4-Count
• Transitioning Chords in Time
• 12-Bar Blues Overview
• 12-Bar Blues Rhythm
• Jam Track Play-Along
• Conclusion