Now we add the E major chord. Adding this chord to A and D we can play in the key of A major.

CHORD PRACTICE

A to E practice
E to D practice

SCALE PRACTICE

Our new and final scale of the ‘Beginners Section’ is A major. With this scale we can now play in this new key.

Play along to this track using the A major scale.
Play along to this track using the D major scale.
Play along to this track using the E minor scale.
Play along to this track using the G major scale.
Play along with your A minor scale to this track.
Play along to this track using the C major scale.

FINGER PICKING

Finger picking will add an extra degree of sophistication to your playing. Try using the picking patterns on the songs you already know.

This picking pattern can be used instead of the D DU UDU strum pattern.
This picking pattern can also be used instead of the D DU UDU strum pattern.
This one can also be used as a substitute for D DU UDU.
This one has a time signature of 6/8.

SONG PRACTICE

Link Wray – Rumble (ala Pulp Fiction) – Video

Nathan Carter – Wagon Wheel

Abba – I Have A Dream

Mary Black – Sonny

Danny Boy – Traditional