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Learning Guitar - Lesson Six
Part 6: Learning Songs
 More of this Feature
• Part 1: overview
• Part 2: chromatic scale
• Part 3: open 7th chords
• Part 4: barre chord intro
• Part 5: strumming patterns
• Part 6: learning songs
• Part 7: practice schedule
 
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• How to Read Guitar Tab
• Easy to Play Songs
• Guitar Chord Library
 
Since we've now covered all the basic open chords, plus power chords, and now the B minor chord, there are a countless number of songs to tackle. This week's songs will be focus on both open and power chords.

NOTE: A few of the following song transcriptions use "guitar tablature". If you are unfamiliar with this term, take a moment to learn how to read guitar tablature.

Best of my Love - performed by The Eagles
NOTES: We can use our newest strum to play this song, which also includes a G7 chord we learned this week. The bridge includes an Fminor barre chord, but if you can't play that yet, at least attempt the verse.
Californication - performed by The Red Hot Chili Peppers
NOTES: This is the title track from the band's 2000 album. Some single notes to learn, but the song isn't too hard.
Hotel California - performed by The Eagles
NOTES: we did this one last lesson as well, but you'll be better equipped to play it now. Try using full barre chords for Bminor and F#major. When you see Bm7, play Bminor. Strum: down down up up down up
Yer So Bad - performed by Tom Petty
NOTES: if you're getting frustrated, here's a nice, easy song to learn. Just a few chords, none of them new. For now, we'll strum it down down up up down up.

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