Lesson 4 Let's Play!

Lesson 4

Let's Play!

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In this lesson, we will work on 3 songs using the chords we have learned so far.

Section 1 of 3

Exercise 4A

Chords in this song

We will use the song The Only Exception to practice switching between G, C & Dm7 chords.

1. The tempo is set to 100 bps; press Play when you are ready to start the practice. The audio starts with a 1-bar count-in, and the click is higher on beat 1.
2. Strum at every first beat. Recall each / represents a downward strum. The chart below shows 4 bars at a time and scrolls along as the song plays. Tap any bar to start from there, or use the arrows to browse.
3. Increase the tempo to 110 & then 120 when you get more comfortable at changing between the chords. Use the tempo slider to change the speed.

The Only Exception

Exercise 4B

Chords in this song

We will use the song Just the Way You Are to practice switching between G, C & Em chords.

1. The tempo is set to 80 bps; press Play when you are ready to start the practice. The audio starts with a 1-bar count-in, and the click is higher on beat 1.
2. Strum at every first and third beat. Recall each / represents a downward strum. The chart below shows 4 bars at a time and scrolls along as the song plays. Tap any bar to start from there, or use the arrows to browse.
3. Increase the tempo to 90 & then 100 when you get more comfortable at changing between the chords. Use the tempo slider to change the speed.

Just the Way You Are

Exercise 4C

Chords in this song

We will use the song Firework to practice switching between G, Am, Em & C chords.

1. The tempo is set to 70 bps; press Play when you are ready to start the practice. The audio starts with a 1-bar count-in, and the click is higher on beat 1.
2. Strum at every beat. Recall each / represents a downward strum. The chart below shows 4 bars at a time and scrolls along as the song plays. Tap any bar to start from there, or use the arrows to browse.
3. Increase the tempo to 80 & then 90 when you get more comfortable at changing between the chords. Use the tempo slider to change the speed.

Firework

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