Drills
Short exercises for the parts songs are made of. Warm up, then work on the change or strum that trips you up.
Warm-ups
Two minutes before you play. Start slow.
Chord changes
The changes the songs use. How many can you do in a minute?
One-minute changes
G to D
In 10 songs
One-minute changes
C to G
In 8 songs
One-minute changes
D to A
In 6 songs
One-minute changes
D to C
In 5 songs
One-minute changes
Em to C
In 3 songs
One-minute changes
A to G
In 3 songs
One-minute changes
Am to G
In 2 songs
One-minute changes
G to Em
In 2 songs
One-minute changes
A to E
In 2 songs
One-minute changes
E to D
In 2 songs
- ProGCD
Chord cycle
G, C, D
One minute
- ProEAD
Chord cycle
E, A, D
One minute
- ProAmFCG
Chord cycle
Am, F, C, G
One minute
Progressions
The chord loops most songs are built on, in several keys.
Strum patterns
Learn the strum on one chord, then play the songs.
Strum pattern
All downs
In 1 song
Strum pattern
Down-up eighths
In 1 song
Strum pattern
Folk strum
In 2 songs
Strum pattern
Campfire strum
In 4 songs
Strum pattern
Push strum
Strum pattern
Ballad strum
In 1 song
Strum pattern
Reggae off-beat
In 1 song
Strum pattern · 3/4
Waltz strum
In 4 songs
- Pro
Strum pattern
Chuck strum
- Pro
Strum pattern
Palm-muted eighths
- Pro
Strum pattern
Boom-chick
- Pro
Strum pattern · 6/8
6/8 strum
- Pro
Strum pattern
Bo Diddley beat
- Pro
Strum pattern
Sixteenth funk
Fingerpicking
Hold the chord and let it ring. Each note shows the finger that plucks it.
Barre and power chords
Shapes that move along the neck.
Barre change
Bm to F#m
One minute
Barre change
F#m to D
One minute
Barre change
Bm to G
One minute
Barre change
Bb to C
One minute
Barre change
F# to B
One minute
Barre change
Gm to Cm
One minute
- E5G5A5
Power chords
E5 G5 A5 G5
90 BPM
- ProA5C5D5
Power chords
A5 C5 D5 C5
90 BPM
- ProE5A5B5
Power chords
E5 A5 B5 A5
90 BPM
- ProE5D5C5B5
Power chords
E5 D5 C5 B5
90 BPM
Scales
Pick the box and key inside each one.