EGS Lesson Eight Developing strumming and chord changes
EGS Lesson Eight Developing strumming and chord changes
As with the exercises in Lesson 7, it is essential that the strumming continues in time and un-interrupted, regardless of how well the chords are being changed. The chord changes will catch up with the strumming.
Now that there is less time to change chords, because the strum pattern is busier than in Lesson 7, make sure, when changing from G to Em, that the G chord comes off the guitar on the final up-stroke prior to the Em. This allows enough time for the new chord shape to be formed and placed on the guitar on the first beat of the next bar. Leaving the previous chord on for too long, right up to the bar line will not leave enough time to execute the chord change smoothly. This rule applies no matter what chords are involved.
With certain changes it may be possible to leave the first chord on longer but this technique will ensure that all chord changes are smooth. Once this chord change can be executed correctly move on to the following exercises where the rhythm is played over the four chords learnt so far.
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