A percussionist explores beat using a range of percussion instruments.
Source: BBC Bitesize – Exploring beat using percussion instruments
Practice
Chords In The Key Of C
Guitar Tuner
Tune your guitar here ready for practice.
Free Online Guitar Tuner
Source: Free Online Guitar Tuner
Lydian mode
A happy and positive sounding scale, the raised fourth makes it sound different to the traditional Major Scale.
Source: Lydian mode
Play the Guitar and Sing at the Same Time
A lot of beginners struggle with multi tasking, only last week a novice was trying desperately to incorporate tapping his foot on the floor whilst playing. Making it natural will take practice. Here’s a bit of inspiration:
Counting out loud, and singing:
Know the basic chords?
Once you’ve mastered the basic open chords try the common ones used by famous guitarists.
Source: Open guitar chords
Learn to play and sing
Strum chords and sing, here are some tips:
F Major 7
An easy F major, beginners make sure the high string rings out clear.
Guitar Chords
Easy B7 Chord
This chord may take time to learn if you’re a beginner. Spot the upside down D chord shape.
This version of B7 is one of the easiest with practice.
B7 guitar chord. Picture of an easy-to-play B7 guitar chord.
Source: B7 Guitar