What you will learn
Run Times: 47:34
So you just got that acoustic guitar, learned a few chords, practiced until your fingers are numb, and now what? It's time to make those chords sound like something musical so you can start playing with other musicians and writing your own material. In this iVideosongs tutorial, Sandy Munro shows you standard strumming patterns and variations in the detail you need to put those chords to work. Sandy, owner of the Great Divide music store in Aspen, Colorado and organizer of Rocky Mountain bluegrass competitions, has coached beginner to advanced players. In this tutorial, he shows how to master the basics of rhythm guitar playing and talks about memorable performances with well-known players. This tutorial is ideal for beginning-level guitarist who has learned their first few chords and is ready to start developing their rhythm technique.