Category: Beginner Acoustic Guitar

In this free acoustic guitar video lesson from Next Level Guitar, Marty Schwartz shows us how we can take our basic open guitar chords and add some cool embellishments using the G Major Pentatonic Scale. For instance,if you are playing a chord progression using the G Major, C Major and D Major Chords, you could...

Learn how to play “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” as performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole with this free guitar lesson.  This song was originally played on a ukulele by Israel as you probably already know, but it sounds just as lovely on the acoustic guitar. Somewhere Over The Rainbow is actually part of a 2 song medley. ...

In the following lesson, Neal shows us a cool rhythm guitar pattern that is found in a variety of different music genres including rock, pop, country, folk and more.  This is an essential pattern that all guitarists should know. The pattern is fairly simple. It involves plucking one string of a chord followed by strumming...

If you are like most beginners, then you are probably having difficulty with your chord changes. You can play the chord just fine, but when it comes time to switching between chords, things start to get messy.  Sound familiar? I found this great little video from GuitarJamz hosted by Tony Brucco. In this free acoustic...

The Badd11 Chord  is found by locating the 1, 3, 5 ,11 steps of the  B Major Scale: B C# D# E F# G# A#  , or the notes B, D#,F# and E. Badd11 Guitar Chord notes: B, D#,F# and E Here is a key that will help you read the chart: Badd11 Video Lesson...

In the following video lesson, David Taub from Next Level Guitar demonstrates how to play 3 beautiful Minor 7 th chords:  A Minor 7, E Minor 7 and  D Minor 7.   He will then demonstrate how you can put these chords into practice by teaching you  5 cool chord progressions. Tip: Slow Down!  Make...

Learn how to play the song “Fall For You” by Secondhand Serenade with this free easy acoustic guitar song lesson. This song was the first sing from their second album titled “A Twist In My Story“.  “Fall For You” peaked at number 19 on the Australian ARIA Singles Charts and went Platinum in the USA. ...

Here is a awesome new chord progression for you to learn today using  basic beginner guitar chords that you are probably already familiar with.  This is a beautiful progression and very reminiscent of classic rock.   If you are just starting out on acoustic guitar, then this particular chord progression may be new to you. ...

Learn how to take the basic beginner guitar chords that you probably already know and add some new color to them with this free beginner guitar lesson. In the following lesson, David Taub from Next Level Guitar demonstrates how to change things up a bit and make your basic chords a bit more interesting and...

One of the more challenging hurdles that beginner guitarists face is chord changes.  Learning the actual chords is difficult enough, but changing between those chords you just learned can be even harder.  Not to worry…  The following video lesson from the folks over at Guitar Tricks has some great tips on changing between chords easier...