WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Tuned the guitar
- Reviewed “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Reviewed “This is the Day”
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice through “Sweet Home Alabama” a couple of times as review
2) Practice “This is the Day”
- On both songs, watch where you place your fingers. Make sure fingers are on the right strings and right frets.
OTHER:
- Chords for “This is the Day”
D
This is the day, this is the day
———–A
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
I will rejoice, I will rejoice
———D
And be glad in it, and be glad in it
G————————–D
This is the day that the Lord has made
G———————D——-A
I will rejoice and be glad in it
D
This is the day, this is the day
———-G—–A—-D
That the Lord has made
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “This is the Day”
- Reviewed “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Introduced & practiced “Cartoon Song”
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice “Cartoon Song”
- Be careful where you put your fingers when you make the chords. If even one finger is in the wrong place, the chord will be wrong and won’t sound right.
- Work hard on closing the gap between the chord. It seems that you’re ending up with more and more space between them.
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Cartoon Song”
- Introduced picking intro to “Sweet Home Alabama” (w/o hammer-ons)
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Cartoon Song”
- focus on closing the gap between chords
- if we can get the chords tighter, we’ll move on from this song next week
2) Work on the picking intro to “Sweet Home Alabama”
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Cartoon Song”
- Reviewed picking intro to “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Introduced “You Are My Sunshine”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Cartoon Song”
2) Keep working on “Sweet Home Alabama” intro
3) Work on “You Are My Sunshine”
- http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=613
- strum: down/down-up
- G4, C2, G2, C2, G3, D1, G2
4) Start getting familiar with the new strum pattern
- down/down-up/up-down-up
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Cartoon Song”
- Reviewed “You Are My Sunshine” with the old pattern
- Reviewed “You Are My Sunshine” with the new pattern
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing “You Are My Sunshine” with the new strum pattern
- Remember that when you play the G and D on “Please, oh please don’t take my sunshine away” to use the old strum pattern. Play each chord once with down/down-up pattern
OTHER:
- We will not have lesson next week.
- I will be out of town the following week (July 10th.) I’d like to do make-up lessons on Saturday, July 12th. Will this work for you?
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Slow Ride”
- Introduced “S.O.S.”
- Introduced Am and Em chords
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on the chorus of “S.O.S.”
- Work on smoothing out your strumming. Don’t get lazy with it!
- Remember to put your first finger down on the Am
Also – don’t forget that I need to move your lesson to Monday. I’ll call you over the weekend to verify details. I’m thinking it’ll be early in the afternoon, like 4PM or 4:30PM.
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed chorus of “S.O.S.”
- Learned the verse of “S.O.S.”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “S.O.S.”
- Keep hammering out the verse
- Try to play the verse and move right into the chorus
- Remember to watch your fingers. Your Em and Am wanted to slide up to the wrong frets.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on August 11, 2008 4:47 pm
August 11, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed verse and chorus of “S.O.S.”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “S.O.S.”
- You mainly just need to work on knowing which chord to go to when
- Next week I will let you play the song without me; I’ll sing and you’ll play by yourself
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on August 18, 2008 4:32 pm
August 18, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Quickly reviewed “S.O.S.”
- Introduced “Burnin Up”
- Introduced Bm
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Burnin Up” http://ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/j/jonas_brothers/burnin_up_crd.htm
- Watch where your fingers end up on the Bm. Make sure they’re in the right place.
- Remember that you can let your mouse hover over the blue chords on Ultimate Guitar and it’ll show you a diagram for the chord in case you forget.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on August 25, 2008 6:10 pm
Called ahead of time and cancelled August 25 lesson. Connie said we would try to fit in a make-up lesson somewhere else if schedules permit but not to worry about making it up right now.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on September 8, 2008 6:30 pm
September 8, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Burnin’ Up”
- Worked on the bridge of “Burnin’ Up”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing “Burnin’ Up”
- Play all the way through, trying not to stop
- Remember the rhythm changes on the bridge (the Bm & A the first time is down/down-up and the second time the Bm is the regular pattern and the A is just one downstroke)
OTHER:
- Paid $50 for September lessons (dropped it by the previous week)
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on September 15, 2008 4:54 pm
September 15, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Burnin’ Up”
- Introduced “Video Girl”
- Reviewed the following chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, E, Em, G
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice through “Burnin’ Up”
- You have all the skills you need to play this song. You just need to practice to smooth it out and close the gaps. You especially need to focus on the bridge.
2) Begin working on “Video Girl”
- The chords were wrong on Ultimate Guitar for this song, so I’ve included them below for the verse. I’ll figure the rest of them out before our next lesson.
- Remember that the strum pattern for the verse is only four down strokes.
VIDEO GIRL
Em………………………………C
No matter what you should’ve known better
…..Em…………………………..Bm
It’s gonna suck when the cameras stop rollin
…………..C……………………………………………………..G
And you find out soon that your treatment wasn’t worth it
…………Em…………………….C
They’re all the same, they all want the money
…………Em……………………..Bm
They’re all the same, they live for the fame honey
……..C………………………………………………………..D
They laugh at you when you’re not even being funny
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on September 29, 2008 5:02 pm
September 29, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Burnin’ Up”
- Reviewed “Video Girl”
- Introduced the palm mute
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Video Girl”
- Try to close the gap between your chords
- Use the palm mute on the verses. Remember to keep the edge of your palm on the strings on top of the saddle.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on October 13, 2008 4:30 pm
October 13, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK:
- Reviewed verse for “Video Girl”
- Introduced bridge and chorus for “Video Girl”
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on verse, bridge and chorus of “Video Girl” together
BRIDGE
…………..C………………..D
Well, I’ve been here before and I’ve seen
Em……………….G
First hand and front row seat
……..C……………………..Am
This little thing they call video girl
CHORUS
Em……………..C
Video girl you rocked my world
………D………………………………Bm
For a whole two seconds and now I know
……Em…………..C…………….D
I’m not about to be another victim
………..Bm
Of the video girl syndrome
OTHER:
- Paid $50 for October lessons at Oct 6 lesson
- Sorry I failed to post last week’s lesson
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on October 27, 2008 4:28 pm
October 27, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Video Girl”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Video Girl”
- We spent the whole lesson reviewing the same thing from the last lesson. I’m sure we’re behind because of missing last week. We can’t move on yet… we need to stay with this song one more week. I need you to be able to move from one part of the song to the next and know which chords go where. Next week we shouldn’t have to relearn this song.
OTHER:
- We’re having our new baby, Karis, this Thursday! We should be home from the hospital before next week and we’ll be able to have lessons as scheduled. If something comes up and we’re not able to make that happen, I’ll call you.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on November 3, 2008 5:40 pm
November 3, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Video Girl”
- Introduced “Won’t Back Down”
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Won’t Back Down”
- LInk for music: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/t/tom_petty/i_wont_back_down_ver3_crd.htm
- That tab has a lot of chords with stars by them. We won’t play those… just the others
- Remember that you’re using two strum patterns – down/down-up and down/down-up/up-down-up
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on November 10, 2008 5:31 pm
November 10, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Won’t Back Down”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Won’t Back Down”
- Watch to make sure your fingers are in the right places on the chords. Sometimes they’re slipping to the wrong frets.
OTHER:
- You’re doing really well on this song. Your strumming is strong and your transitions are good. You just need to work on knowing when to go to which chords. Good job! Keep it up!
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on November 17, 2008 8:18 pm
November 17, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Won’t Back Down”
- Introduced Twelve Bar Blues
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on the first part of the Twelve Bar Blues shuffle
- Utilize the video at the top of the page to remember how to play it
- We will not play the same combination of string he’s playing. We are playing the E and A strings together, then the A and D strings
OTHER:
- Good job on Twelve Bar Blues!
- Remember to decide whether you want to continue private lessons in 09 with the increased tuition of $65/mo or if you want to take a group class at the Arts Center for $50/mo. I need to know by January.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on December 15, 2008 5:31 pm
December 15, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed chorus of “Savin’ Me”
- Worked on verse of “Savin’ Me”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Savin’ Me”
- Work on the verse. It’s the same as the second part of the chorus
- If you get a capo you can play with the video
OTHER:
- Our goal is to get the two of you guys on the same page so we can begin working together on “Savin’ Me” by Nickelback
- To play with the song, you will need a capo. You can probably get one at the Army-Navy Surplus Store. Get the spring-loaded clamp type of capo, not the old-school ones that use a strap.
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on February 5, 2009 6:50 pm
February 5, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Every Move I Make”, “Savin’ Me” and Twelve Bar Blues
- Worked hard on the Bm
- Worked on a walk-up for Twelve Bar Blues
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing “Savin’ Me”
- Really focus on the chorus and get that Bm down
2) Work on Twelve Bar Blues
- Practice the walk-up on the E string… it’s the 2nd and 3rd frets
Comment by Eric Foster-Whiddon on February 19, 2009 6:51 pm
February 19, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK:
- Reviewed “Savin’ Me” and Twelve Bar Blues
- Worked on “Cartoon Song”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Cartoon Song”
- Remember that the chord progression moves to the D on the last two down strokes of the strum pattern… you actually move between the chords before the strum pattern changes
- The link in the lesson from last week says it’s for “Savin’ Me,” but it’s really for “Cartoon Song”
OTHER:
- Next week we’ll look at starting on “Wonderwall”
April 24, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Tuned the guitar
- Reviewed “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Reviewed “This is the Day”
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice through “Sweet Home Alabama” a couple of times as review
2) Practice “This is the Day”
- On both songs, watch where you place your fingers. Make sure fingers are on the right strings and right frets.
OTHER:
- Chords for “This is the Day”
D
This is the day, this is the day
———–A
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
I will rejoice, I will rejoice
———D
And be glad in it, and be glad in it
G————————–D
This is the day that the Lord has made
G———————D——-A
I will rejoice and be glad in it
D
This is the day, this is the day
———-G—–A—-D
That the Lord has made
May 8, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “This is the Day”
- Reviewed “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Introduced & practiced “Cartoon Song”
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice “Cartoon Song”
- Be careful where you put your fingers when you make the chords. If even one finger is in the wrong place, the chord will be wrong and won’t sound right.
- Work hard on closing the gap between the chord. It seems that you’re ending up with more and more space between them.
OTHER:
- Website for chords & lyrics for “Cartoon Song” – http://www.christianguitar.org/csong3446/Chris-Rice-Cartoons
- Paid $50 for May lessons
Missed Thursday, May 15 lesson.
May 29, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Worked on verse and chorus of “Cartoon Song”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing the verse and chorus of “Cartoon Song”
- Chorus is G2 / D2 / C4
- Verse is G1 / D1 / C2
OTHER:
- See link from May 8 lesson for chords and lyrics
June 5, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Cartoon Song”
- Introduced picking intro to “Sweet Home Alabama” (w/o hammer-ons)
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Cartoon Song”
- focus on closing the gap between chords
- if we can get the chords tighter, we’ll move on from this song next week
2) Work on the picking intro to “Sweet Home Alabama”
E——————————————–
B——-3———–3———————–
G———2———–0——0————-
D–0-0————————-0———–
A————–3-3————————–
E————————-3-3—————
OTHER:
- Paid $50 for June lesson
June 12, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Cartoon Song”
- Reviewed picking intro to “Sweet Home Alabama”
- Introduced “You Are My Sunshine”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Cartoon Song”
2) Keep working on “Sweet Home Alabama” intro
3) Work on “You Are My Sunshine”
- http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=613
- strum: down/down-up
- G4, C2, G2, C2, G3, D1, G2
4) Start getting familiar with the new strum pattern
- down/down-up/up-down-up
June 19, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Cartoon Song”
- Reviewed “You Are My Sunshine” with the old pattern
- Reviewed “You Are My Sunshine” with the new pattern
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing “You Are My Sunshine” with the new strum pattern
- Remember that when you play the G and D on “Please, oh please don’t take my sunshine away” to use the old strum pattern. Play each chord once with down/down-up pattern
June 26, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “You Are My Sunshine” with the new strum pattern
- Introduced the beginning to “Slow Ride”
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Slow Ride”
- We only worked on the beginning because I don’t know the rest of the song.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/f/foghat/slow_ride_tab.htm
OTHER:
- We will not have lesson next week.
- I will be out of town the following week (July 10th.) I’d like to do make-up lessons on Saturday, July 12th. Will this work for you?
July 24, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Slow Ride”
- Introduced “S.O.S.”
- Introduced Am and Em chords
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on the chorus of “S.O.S.”
- Work on smoothing out your strumming. Don’t get lazy with it!
- Remember to put your first finger down on the Am
Also – don’t forget that I need to move your lesson to Monday. I’ll call you over the weekend to verify details. I’m thinking it’ll be early in the afternoon, like 4PM or 4:30PM.
July 31, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed chorus of “S.O.S.”
- Learned the verse of “S.O.S.”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “S.O.S.”
- Keep hammering out the verse
- Try to play the verse and move right into the chorus
- Remember to watch your fingers. Your Em and Am wanted to slide up to the wrong frets.
OTHER:
- Sorry I forgot to post the link to the music last week. Here it is:
http://ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/j/jonas_brothers/sos_acoustic_crd.htm
August 4, 2008
Missed lesson but gave plenty of notice. Will make up extra time in other lessons.
August 11, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed verse and chorus of “S.O.S.”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “S.O.S.”
- You mainly just need to work on knowing which chord to go to when
- Next week I will let you play the song without me; I’ll sing and you’ll play by yourself
August 18, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Quickly reviewed “S.O.S.”
- Introduced “Burnin Up”
- Introduced Bm
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Burnin Up”
http://ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/j/jonas_brothers/burnin_up_crd.htm
- Watch where your fingers end up on the Bm. Make sure they’re in the right place.
- Remember that you can let your mouse hover over the blue chords on Ultimate Guitar and it’ll show you a diagram for the chord in case you forget.
Called ahead of time and cancelled August 25 lesson. Connie said we would try to fit in a make-up lesson somewhere else if schedules permit but not to worry about making it up right now.
No lesson on September 1 due to Labor Day. We will still get four lessons in for September.
September 8, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Burnin’ Up”
- Worked on the bridge of “Burnin’ Up”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing “Burnin’ Up”
- Play all the way through, trying not to stop
- Remember the rhythm changes on the bridge (the Bm & A the first time is down/down-up and the second time the Bm is the regular pattern and the A is just one downstroke)
OTHER:
- Paid $50 for September lessons (dropped it by the previous week)
September 15, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Burnin’ Up”
- Introduced “Video Girl”
- Reviewed the following chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, E, Em, G
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice through “Burnin’ Up”
- You have all the skills you need to play this song. You just need to practice to smooth it out and close the gaps. You especially need to focus on the bridge.
2) Begin working on “Video Girl”
- The chords were wrong on Ultimate Guitar for this song, so I’ve included them below for the verse. I’ll figure the rest of them out before our next lesson.
- Remember that the strum pattern for the verse is only four down strokes.
VIDEO GIRL
Em………………………………C
No matter what you should’ve known better
…..Em…………………………..Bm
It’s gonna suck when the cameras stop rollin
…………..C……………………………………………………..G
And you find out soon that your treatment wasn’t worth it
…………Em…………………….C
They’re all the same, they all want the money
…………Em……………………..Bm
They’re all the same, they live for the fame honey
……..C………………………………………………………..D
They laugh at you when you’re not even being funny
Missed September 22 lesson with no notice.
September 29, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Burnin’ Up”
- Reviewed “Video Girl”
- Introduced the palm mute
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Video Girl”
- Try to close the gap between your chords
- Use the palm mute on the verses. Remember to keep the edge of your palm on the strings on top of the saddle.
October 13, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK:
- Reviewed verse for “Video Girl”
- Introduced bridge and chorus for “Video Girl”
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on verse, bridge and chorus of “Video Girl” together
BRIDGE
…………..C………………..D
Well, I’ve been here before and I’ve seen
Em……………….G
First hand and front row seat
……..C……………………..Am
This little thing they call video girl
CHORUS
Em……………..C
Video girl you rocked my world
………D………………………………Bm
For a whole two seconds and now I know
……Em…………..C…………….D
I’m not about to be another victim
………..Bm
Of the video girl syndrome
OTHER:
- Paid $50 for October lessons at Oct 6 lesson
- Sorry I failed to post last week’s lesson
October 27, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Video Girl”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Video Girl”
- We spent the whole lesson reviewing the same thing from the last lesson. I’m sure we’re behind because of missing last week. We can’t move on yet… we need to stay with this song one more week. I need you to be able to move from one part of the song to the next and know which chords go where. Next week we shouldn’t have to relearn this song.
OTHER:
- We’re having our new baby, Karis, this Thursday! We should be home from the hospital before next week and we’ll be able to have lessons as scheduled. If something comes up and we’re not able to make that happen, I’ll call you.
November 3, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Video Girl”
- Introduced “Won’t Back Down”
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Won’t Back Down”
- LInk for music: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/t/tom_petty/i_wont_back_down_ver3_crd.htm
- That tab has a lot of chords with stars by them. We won’t play those… just the others
- Remember that you’re using two strum patterns – down/down-up and down/down-up/up-down-up
OTHER:
- Paid $50 for November lessons
November 10, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Won’t Back Down”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Won’t Back Down”
- Watch to make sure your fingers are in the right places on the chords. Sometimes they’re slipping to the wrong frets.
OTHER:
- You’re doing really well on this song. Your strumming is strong and your transitions are good. You just need to work on knowing when to go to which chords. Good job! Keep it up!
November 17, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Won’t Back Down”
- Introduced Twelve Bar Blues
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on the first part of the Twelve Bar Blues shuffle
- Utilize the video at the top of the page to remember how to play it
- We will not play the same combination of string he’s playing. We are playing the E and A strings together, then the A and D strings
December 1, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed Twelve Bar Blues
- Introduced “Savin Me”
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Savin’ Me”
- We’re starting with the chorus
- Get familiar again with the Bm
- Link http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/n/nickelback/savin_me_ver3_crd.htm
- The above link says to capo the guitar on the first fret. We’re playing it without the capo
OTHER:
- Good job on Twelve Bar Blues!
- Remember to decide whether you want to continue private lessons in 09 with the increased tuition of $65/mo or if you want to take a group class at the Arts Center for $50/mo. I need to know by January.
Also – paid $50 for December lessons.
Cancelled December 8 lesson with less than 24-hour notice.
December 15, 2008
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed chorus of “Savin’ Me”
- Worked on verse of “Savin’ Me”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Savin’ Me”
- Work on the verse. It’s the same as the second part of the chorus
- If you get a capo you can play with the video
Missed December 22 lesson with no notice.
Missed January 8 lesson but gave prior notice.
January 15, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed down/down-up strum pattern
- Reviewed G, C and D
- Worked on “Every Move I Make”
- Reviewed Em and A
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice “Every Move I Make”
- Chord chart http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/d/david_crowder_band/every_move_i_make_ver2_crd.htm
- strum pattern: down/down-up
2) Strum between Em and A
- Em chord diagram http://www.guitaralliance.com/images/E_minor_open.gif
- A chord diagram http://z.about.com/d/guitar/1/0/c/s/a-major-chord.gif
- Play each chord twice then move, using the down/down-up pattern
OTHER:
- Our goal is to get the two of you guys on the same page so we can begin working together on “Savin’ Me” by Nickelback
- To play with the song, you will need a capo. You can probably get one at the Army-Navy Surplus Store. Get the spring-loaded clamp type of capo, not the old-school ones that use a strap.
January 22, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Every Move I Make”
- Learned Bm
- Introduced “Savin’ Me” by Nickelback
THIS WEEK:
1) Work on “Savin’ Me”
- chord chart: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/n/nickelback/savin_me_ver3_crd.htm
- strum pattern: down/down-up
- Bm chord diagram: http://www.shanemcdonald.org/music/guitar/images/Bm-Bmin.gif
February 5, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Every Move I Make”, “Savin’ Me” and Twelve Bar Blues
- Worked hard on the Bm
- Worked on a walk-up for Twelve Bar Blues
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing “Savin’ Me”
- Really focus on the chorus and get that Bm down
2) Work on Twelve Bar Blues
- Practice the walk-up on the E string… it’s the 2nd and 3rd frets
February 12, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Savin’ Me” and Twelve Bar Blues
- Worked on the walk-up on the E string
- Introduced “Cartoon Song” by Chris Rice
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep practicing Twelve Bar Blues
- Try to get the walk-up sounding sweet!
2) Practice “Savin’ Me”
- Chord chart: http://www.christianguitar.org/csong3446/Chris-Rice-Cartoons
- Strum pattern: down/down/down-up/up-down-down
February 19, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK:
- Reviewed “Savin’ Me” and Twelve Bar Blues
- Worked on “Cartoon Song”
THIS WEEK:
1) Keep working on “Cartoon Song”
- Remember that the chord progression moves to the D on the last two down strokes of the strum pattern… you actually move between the chords before the strum pattern changes
- The link in the lesson from last week says it’s for “Savin’ Me,” but it’s really for “Cartoon Song”
OTHER:
- Next week we’ll look at starting on “Wonderwall”
March 31, 2009
WHAT WE DID THIS LESSON:
- Reviewed “Achy Breaky Heart”
- Worked on “Jesus Messiah”
THIS WEEK:
1) Practice the verse and chorus of “Jesus Messiah”
- strum pattern: down/down-up
- chord chart: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/c/chris_tomlin/jesus_messiah_ver2_crd.htm
- Am chord diagram: http://www.jebochords.com/Am-Chord_860.html
OTHER:
- Your gap is almost gone! Keep up the good work!