Good Guitarist | 6 months ago
Muting & Expressive strumming Guitar Lesson for Beginners!
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Beginners often overlook the essential technique of muting excess strings while playing guitar chords. Whether you're strumming along to your favorite songs or gearing up for a jam session, knowing how to mute every chord shape will take your playing to the next level and help you unlock percussive strumming. In this easy guitar lesson, I'll demonstrate how to mute the 10 most common chord shapes, sharing practical tips and tricks along the way. Whether you're struggling with chord clarity or looking to refine your technique and develop expressive strumming, this tutorial has you covered.
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Songs you can try this with: Title - Artist - Link To Lesson - Chords Used
Attention - Charlie Puth - https://youtu.be/RYtkp7bkk8k - Am, G, Em, F
Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin - https://youtu.be/ncjF4j9AAuM - Cm
Despacito - Luis Fonsi - https://youtu.be/QKcQD60RnKg - Bm, G, D, A
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac - https://youtu.be/OSkVPiREzMs - C, D (Capo 5)
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - CCR (John Fogerty) - https://youtu.be/iySo9di1rLc - C, G, Am, F, G/B, Am/G
How Far I'll Go - Lin-Manuel Miranda - https://youtu.be/Bx5BsmABEAg - C, Dm, Am, F, Fm, G
I See Fire - Ed Sheeran - https://youtu.be/erj4ea2wpFw - Em, C, D, G, Am, Bm, Am7
Malibu - Miley Cyrus - https://youtu.be/njT_O2Hj_9I - G, Gsus4, Bm7, C
One Love - Bob Marley - https://youtu.be/DWzxwjh_sc8 - A, D, E, F#m
Praise You - Fatboy Slim - https://youtu.be/LwK_lUVNEtI - D, A, E, B7
Say Something - Justin Timberlake - https://youtu.be/Da0EY2L8WGU - Am, C, G, D, F
Send My Love To Your New Lover - Adele - https://youtu.be/1snDTEIomnk - D5 (Lick) D, Bm
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift - https://youtu.be/hjFWrf_tNAk - Am, C, G
Stand By Me - Ben E. King - https://youtu.be/LmBg2wMAWYA - A, F#m, D, E
Valerie - Amy Winehouse/Mark Ronson - https://youtu.be/ueaEAlduwkA - Cmaj7, Dm7, Fmaj7, Em, G
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles - https://youtu.be/E0kJMgzCEJc - Dm, Am, C, G
What About Us - Pink - https://youtu.be/kWtpajn8ZD4 - C, Em, G
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