I love playing steel string guitar and something about strumming chords relaxes the mind. Here are a few lessons for you:
- Basic folk guitar – Lesson 3
- Basic strumming
- Adding texture to your strumming
- Playing alternating bass with chords
Practice Makes Progress!
Have fun, stay relaxed, practice slow to learn fast, and all the best on your musical journeys!
Beautiful Song by John Martyn
Here’s a great song by a great musician, John Martyn.
While it may not be considered a traditional folk-style guitar, it’s a wonderful song! And to me, it really brings together a lot of what I love of folk guitar and singing. Plus, it’s a song a lot of people may not have heard before!
He’s got great right-hand style. Check out how he’s hitting the strings on (mostly) the 2&4 with the fat part of thumb-part of his palm. It sounds great! What a groove! (Also, I think he was looping in the 70’s – what?!)
John Martyn - May You Never
