We’ll explore ten creative ways to develop your guitar accompaniment, from changing your strumming rhythms and adding percussive effects to incorporating bass lines, melodic fills, fingerpicking and alternative chord voicings.
In this lesson, you’ll explore:
Follow along with A J Moore as he demonstrates ten ways to transform the familiar chords of Stand By Me into more creative and expressive guitar accompaniments.
Download the accompanying six-page PDF, featuring guitar TAB, music notation and practical exercises covering the ten techniques demonstrated in the video.
Use the examples to practise each idea individually, then experiment with combining them to develop your own arrangements.
Choose three of the techniques demonstrated in this lesson and apply them to the familiar chord progression from Stand By Me.
Start with a simple strumming pattern, then experiment with adding bass lines, melodic fills, percussive effects or alternative chord voicings. Once you’re comfortable, try combining two or three techniques to create your own distinctive accompaniment. You can also apply these ideas to other songs you enjoy playing.
Happy playing!
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