Hummin' and Strummin' on Guitar (JamPlay)

Learn how to "think what you play and play what you think" in Hawkeye Herman's series, Hummin' and Strummin'! Relax, visualize and tune into your best friend: your guitar!

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Hummin' and Strummin' on Guitar (JamPlay)

About this course

Learn how to "think what you play and play what you think" in Hawkeye Herman's series, Hummin' and Strummin'! Relax, visualize and tune into your best friend: your guitar!

What you'll learn

  • Apply humming and strumming technique to rhythm guitar playing
  • Internalize chord changes so they become automatic and body-driven
  • Develop deep mental and physical connection to chord progressions
  • Develop ability to anticipate and visualize chord changes before playing them
  • Develop a pre-practice relaxation routine using breathing exercises
Release date: 04/17/2015 • 2h 01m runtime
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Sample lessons
Tuning
Tuning
One Clear Tone
Connecting through Rhythm Guitar
Connecting through Rhythm Guitar
Chordal Formats
Connecting through the Major Pentatonic Scale
Connecting through the Major Pentatonic Scale
The Major Pentatonic

What's included

19 lessons • 5 charts

Series Introduction
Hawkeye Herman introduces his new series, Hummin' and Strummin'! Learn how to "think what you play and play what you think". Relax, visualize and connect with your best friend: your guitar!
Relaxation
The first step in connecting with your guitar is learning good posture and learning how to relax. Join Hawkeye in this lecture style lesson as he discusses how to get comfortable and how to relax!
Relaxation
The first step in connecting with your guitar is learning good posture and learning how to relax. Join Hawkeye in this lecture style lesson as he discusses how to get comfortable and how to relax!
Tuning
After we've relaxed ourselves, it's time to get the instrument in tune. In this lesson, Hawkeye discusses how to properly use a digital tuner.
Tuning
After we've relaxed ourselves, it's time to get the instrument in tune. In this lesson, Hawkeye discusses how to properly use a digital tuner.
Feel the Pulse
Are you guilty of watching yourself play? Hawkeye explores this topic in this lecture style lesson and helps you break the habit!
Feel the Pulse
Are you guilty of watching yourself play? Hawkeye explores this topic in this lecture style lesson and helps you break the habit!

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Hawkeye Herman's Hummin' and Strummin' on Guitar

This is an important lesson in how to approach fundamental music with hope and enthusiasm.

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