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Guitar Progressions, lead and rhythm guitar

It's time to learn a few guitar progressions and play some rhythm guitar using the chords of D A G A. Once we lay down the progression, I play a simple lead guitar part. Then we play electric guitar over the acoustic guitar part.

The electric guitar is playing the bar chords of D A G A the same as the acoustic guitar. Then I play a harmony over the first lead guitar part. I suggest that you learn all the parts.

This chord progression will help you build up those movable open position chords and bar chords. This progression will help you use those chords and start to see how progressions work.

1. Strum along until 1:51 on the video using chords D A G A.

2. At 1:52 on the video I switch to an electric guitar and play a melody part over the chords D A G A. Play the chords D A G A along with the video.

3. At 2:32 on the video, I play electric guitar over the acoustic guitar rhythm. I'm using the same chords of D A G A, but playing bar chords.

4. At 3:07 I play the melody part again over the same D A G A chords.

5.At 3:20 I play the same melody part, but this time I play 12 frets higher. Notice that I have the first harmony recorded and play the same thing up on the fret board. This type of technique gives a cool effect. Remember in previous lessons I told you that all notes repeat after 12 frets.

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