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Major Scale, What it it? - 2 Minute Lesson.

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Major Scale, What it it? - 2 Minute Lesson.

The makeup of the Major Scale. Using the easiest way possible I can to explain it without getting too bogged down in theory.

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Spider Exercise (Easy Version) - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 14, 20221 min read

Spider Exercise (Easy Version) - 2 Minute Lesson.

The spider exercise is a great exercise to train your fingers to stay in position. I've come up with a slightly easier version for you .

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Fretting Hand Exercise - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 14, 20221 min read

Fretting Hand Exercise - 2 Minute Lesson.

This is a great exercise to get all your fingers working. The hardest thing to do as a beginner is to keep your fingers on the guitar.

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Clem Buckley

Oct 14, 20223 min read

How to read TAB - 2 Minute Lesson.

TAB (Tablature) is a simple way of reading sheet music for stringed instruments. I will explain how to read it on guitar.

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First Strumming Patterns Part 2 - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 13, 20221 min read

First Strumming Patterns Part 2 - 2 Minute Lesson.

Let's take your strumming skills up a level and also make you sound more accomplished and professional with one easy technique.

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First Strumming Pattern Part 1 - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 13, 20221 min read

First Strumming Pattern Part 1 - 2 Minute Lesson.

Let's look at a couple of strumming patterns using quarter and eighth notes.

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Rhythm - Quarter & Eight Notes - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 13, 20222 min read

Rhythm - Quarter & Eight Notes - 2 Minute Lesson.

Starting with two simple note values. Quarter Note which is 1 beat long and an Eight note which is half of a beat long.

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D major and D minor chords - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 12, 20221 min read

D major and D minor chords - 2 Minute Lesson.

Looking at the D major chord 'D' and the D minor chord 'Dm' and the difference between the two chords.

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C Major Chord, get it ringing clearly - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 12, 20221 min read

C Major Chord, get it ringing clearly - 2 Minute Lesson.

C Major for a beginner is tricky to play. It requires the 3 techniques I spoke about in the fretting hand video to be near on perfect.

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Clem Buckley

Oct 11, 20221 min read

Your first easy song - 2 Minute Lesson.

I'll show you a very basic and easy song I wrote for you as your first song. It's just using two chords Em and Am.

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How to read a chord chart - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 11, 20222 min read

How to read a chord chart - 2 Minute Lesson.

Learning how to read a chord is a valuable lesson. You will see these in many guitar lessons, books or be handed one by another musician.

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Clem Buckley

Oct 11, 20221 min read

Am guitar chord - 2 Minute Lesson.

Another good chord for beginner guitar players is Am 'A minor'

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Clem Buckley

Oct 5, 20222 min read

G Major Chord - 2 Minute Lesson

G Major is a little bit tricker than the last two chords I showed you. Just remember playing the guitar is totally alien, so be patient.

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Em & E two easy chords - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Em & E two easy chords - 2 Minute Lesson.

I'll start you off with two relatively easy chords. E major and E minor.

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Difference between a Major and Minor Chords - 2 Minute Lesson.

Clem Buckley

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Difference between a Major and Minor Chords - 2 Minute Lesson.

Keeping the theory as simple as I can. I will teach you the difference between a major and a minor chord.

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How To Read a Chord Diagram - 2 Minute Lesson

Clem Buckley

Oct 1, 20221 min read

How To Read a Chord Diagram - 2 Minute Lesson

To be able to play chords and learn new chords you need to understand how to read chord diagrams. It’s very important you can read these.

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String Names and String Numbers - 2 Minute Lesson

Clem Buckley

Oct 1, 20221 min read

String Names and String Numbers - 2 Minute Lesson

In this video I explain the names of the notes of the open strings on the guitar. I also the numbers of the strings, often explained wrong.

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Clem Buckley

Sep 29, 20221 min read

Strumming Hand - 2 Minute Lesson

The strumming hand is often overlooked by guitarist. It is the voice of your instrument & you. Very important to start with good technique.

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1st lesson - Fretting Hand - 2 Minute Lesson

Clem Buckley

Sep 29, 20221 min read

1st lesson - Fretting Hand - 2 Minute Lesson

Your fretting hand is what makes contact with the strings and holds down your notes and chords so it is crucial we get this right.

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Parts of The Electric Guitar - 2 Minute Lesson

Clem Buckley

Sep 29, 20222 min read

Parts of The Electric Guitar - 2 Minute Lesson

A quick lesson showing you the parts of the Electric Guitar. Important information for learning how to play the electric guitar.

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