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Easy Guitar SongPack: Rock & Pop, Vol. 2
Learn 5 More Easy Rock & Pop Hits!
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About this course
Christopher Galen is back with 5 more Rock & Pop hit songs that you’ll quickly learn in Easy Guitar SongPack: Rock & Pop, Vol 2.
2. Lodi by Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. The Old Apartment by The Barenaked Ladies
4. Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
5. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
All 5 songs can be played with simple strumming patterns and the same 5 chords: G, C, D, E minor and A minor. 1 of the songs is played with A minor, G & D, 1 song is played with G, C, D and A minor, 1 song is played with G, C, D and E minor), and the other 2 are played with G, C, D, A minor and E minor.
If you’ve learned the 5 songs from Volume 1, these additional 5 give you a repertoire of 10 songs that you can play with the same 5 chords!
In the first section of the SongPack, Chris teaches you the easiest way to play the chords and strumming patterns. Each of the songs are presented in 4 segments; Song Overview, Song Performance, Song Breakdown and Playalong with the Band.
The Playalongs are what makes Easy Guitar SongPack really special. The Playalongs have backing tracks with drums, bass and vocals to give you a real-world musical context. Not only does this make the learning experience a lot more enjoyable, it prepares you for playing songs with other musicians.
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s learning tools at your finger tips to loop or slow down the video lessons so you can learn at your own pace. Plus, the tab and chord charts are synced to the video for the optimal learning experience!
Grab your guitar and let’s add 5 more hit songs to your repertoire!
Song Lessons Include:
1. Heroes by David Bowie2. Lodi by Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. The Old Apartment by The Barenaked Ladies
4. Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
5. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
All 5 songs can be played with simple strumming patterns and the same 5 chords: G, C, D, E minor and A minor. 1 of the songs is played with A minor, G & D, 1 song is played with G, C, D and A minor, 1 song is played with G, C, D and E minor), and the other 2 are played with G, C, D, A minor and E minor.
If you’ve learned the 5 songs from Volume 1, these additional 5 give you a repertoire of 10 songs that you can play with the same 5 chords!
In the first section of the SongPack, Chris teaches you the easiest way to play the chords and strumming patterns. Each of the songs are presented in 4 segments; Song Overview, Song Performance, Song Breakdown and Playalong with the Band.
The Playalongs are what makes Easy Guitar SongPack really special. The Playalongs have backing tracks with drums, bass and vocals to give you a real-world musical context. Not only does this make the learning experience a lot more enjoyable, it prepares you for playing songs with other musicians.
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s learning tools at your finger tips to loop or slow down the video lessons so you can learn at your own pace. Plus, the tab and chord charts are synced to the video for the optimal learning experience!
Grab your guitar and let’s add 5 more hit songs to your repertoire!
What you'll learn
- Play 'The Old Apartment' by Barenaked Ladies using five basic open chords
- Use vocal melody as a guide for chord change timing
- Execute a down-down-down-up-up-down-down strumming pattern
- Execute two distinct strumming patterns for different song sections
- Navigate song structure with intro, verses, interlude, and outro
Release date: 08/08/2023 • 1h 35m runtime
Sample lessons
Heroes
Performance
Lodi
Performance
The Old Apartment
Performance
Wicked Game
Performance
What's included
23 lessons • 12 charts • 5 Jam Tracks
Easy Guitar SongPack: Rock & Pop, Vol. 2
Hey everyone, I'm Christopher Galen, and this is Five Chords, Five Songs. I'm super excited to share this pack of five songs with you that have been arranged for beginner guitar. Sometimes we just want to sit down, play our guitar with songs that we love and not worry about all the details of the original recording.
This pack of songs is going to be great for you if you're just looking to get up to speed with some simple, beginner rhythm guitar styles. We're going to take a look at "Heroes" by David Bowie, "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "The Old Apartment" by Barenaked Ladies, "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, and "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.
Each of these songs is meant for you to eventually play them by yourself, but in the meantime, we've given you some cool backing tracks that you can practice along with. I'll get you started by giving you a lesson on all five chords that we'll be using for this pack of songs. In addition to that, I'm going to go over all the strumming patterns and give you my philosophy about strumming in general.
This is going to be a lot of fun. I'm really looking forward to getting into these songs with you. So grab your guitar and let's get started.
This pack of songs is going to be great for you if you're just looking to get up to speed with some simple, beginner rhythm guitar styles. We're going to take a look at "Heroes" by David Bowie, "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, "The Old Apartment" by Barenaked Ladies, "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, and "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.
Each of these songs is meant for you to eventually play them by yourself, but in the meantime, we've given you some cool backing tracks that you can practice along with. I'll get you started by giving you a lesson on all five chords that we'll be using for this pack of songs. In addition to that, I'm going to go over all the strumming patterns and give you my philosophy about strumming in general.
This is going to be a lot of fun. I'm really looking forward to getting into these songs with you. So grab your guitar and let's get started.
Overview of Chords Used in the SongPack
In this lesson, you will learn about the five basic chords that will be utilized in our upcoming selection of songs. The chords under focus are G, C, D, E minor, and A minor. I will provide you with detailed instructions on how to play each chord, such as the placement of fingers, the fret to be used, and which strings should be played open. I'll also offer tips on how to mute certain strings to achieve a cleaner sound. The instruction highlights two different ways to play the G chord, emphasizing the one that facilitates an easier transition to the C chord. For some chords, I also discuss when and how to use your thumb to mute a string for a less bassy tone. Towards the end, I promise to delve into strumming patterns in the following lesson to further enhance your skills and prepare you for the pack of songs we are about to tackle.
Overview of Strumming Techniques
In this lesson, we will cover my approach to strumming and the specific strumming patterns applicable to the songs we're about to learn. I begin by explaining my philosophy of strumming: consider the downstrokes as the numbered beats (1, 2, 3, 4) in a 4/4 time song, while the upstrokes fall in between these counts. This keeps your arm moving like a pendulum in sync with the beat. Such a technique not only ensures a better sense of rhythm but also provides flexibility in the strumming pattern, as you're not bound to the strict down-up-down-up sequence.
I illustrate this concept using a common pattern: down, down, up, up, down, up, and emphasize that it's the arm's rhythmic movement, not the strict adherence to the pattern, that should be prioritized. Then, we explore the specific strumming patterns for songs like 'Lodi' and 'Wicked Game' (down, down, up, up, down, up), 'Heroes' (down, down, down, up, up, up, down, down, up, down), 'The Old Apartment' (down, down, down, up, up, down, down), and 'Maggie May' with two distinct patterns for the intro and verses respectively. The next session will dive into the first song, 'Heroes' by David Bowie.
I illustrate this concept using a common pattern: down, down, up, up, down, up, and emphasize that it's the arm's rhythmic movement, not the strict adherence to the pattern, that should be prioritized. Then, we explore the specific strumming patterns for songs like 'Lodi' and 'Wicked Game' (down, down, up, up, down, up), 'Heroes' (down, down, down, up, up, up, down, down, up, down), 'The Old Apartment' (down, down, down, up, up, down, down), and 'Maggie May' with two distinct patterns for the intro and verses respectively. The next session will dive into the first song, 'Heroes' by David Bowie.
Heroes
In this lesson, we will delve into the analysis and learning of 'Heroes' by David Bowie, a popular track from his 1977 album, also titled 'Heroes'. This song, a remarkable piece from Bowie's late seventies era, will be played in the original key, employing the chords D, G, C, A minor, and E minor, with a unique strumming pattern we will soon dissect. I will also point out the octave shift in the vocals from lower to higher; however, if you find the higher octave challenging, you can continue to sing in the lower range. Before we start breaking down the song and its components, let's listen to a performance of 'Heroes' to set our learning goal.
Heroes
Now we're going to dive in and play 'Heroes' by David Bowie from start to finish, using everything we've learned up to this point. It's gonna be fun, so let's get to it!
Heroes
In this breakdown of the iconic song 'Heroes' by David Bowie. We began with an understanding of the primary chords used - D, G, C, A minor, and E minor - along with the specific strumming pattern. We will analyze each section of the song, starting from the intro, through the verses and choruses, to the slightly extended third verse, and the final chorus. This breakdown was rounded off with an exploration of the outro, ending on a D chord. After this detailed review, you will be prepared to play the song seamlessly with a band, which is what we will focus on in the next part of our lesson series.
Heroes
Now its time to play the tune play 'Heroes' by David Bowie along with the band!
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Randy
08/20/24
Love this type of lessons
Please do more lessons like this. It truly motivates me to play more.
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