At this level we’re playing our full chords. We also will start learning our full 2 octave scales.

CHORD PRACTICE
Focus on the 2nd finger going to G.
Focus on the 3rd finger going to C.
Focus on the 3rd finger going to D.
Focus on the 2nd finger going to G.
Focus on the 3rd finger going to D.
Focus on the 3rd finger going to C.
NOTES ON THE GUITAR

SCALE PRACTICE
The G major, E minor, C major and A minor scales are now in 2 octave shapes. Notice how G major and E minor use the same notes but use a different root. It’s the same for C major and A minor. This is called the relative major and minor.


STRUM PATTERN PRACTICE
D skip D U skip U D U
SONG PRACTICE
Your songs below now use the full strum pattern shown in the video above. Slowly try to add singing over your strumming.
Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill – Video
John Legend – All Of Me – Video
Ed Sheeran – Happier – Video
Shawn Mendes – Stitches – Video
James Arthur – Say You Wont Let Go – Video
Christy Moore – Lakes Of Pontchartrain
Christy Moore – Ride On – Video
The Dubliners – Black Velvet band
Paddy Reilly – Fields Of Athenry
Garth Brooks – If Tomorrow Never Comes