Muted Strumming 6 is the final lesson in this series of strumming lessons. In this lesson Peter Vogl will show some faster and more complex rhythms. You will learn eleven new patterns and also how you can mix and match them for variety. At this point in the series, you should be able to improvise […]

Muted Strumming 5 is the fifth installment in our series on developing your own strum patterns. In this lesson we’ll add “stops” to our patterns and build on what we’ve already learned in previous lessons. Peter Vogl will teach you how to play each of the fifteen new patterns in detail and then show you […]

Muted Strumming 4 is a guitar lesson that will help you add faster rhythms to your strum patterns. Peter Vogl will show you tips, techniques, and exercises that will allow you to strum faster. We’ll work on accents, rest notes, and a technique Peter calls “double downs”. You’ll learn ten different strum patterns and we’ll […]

Muted Strumming 3 by Peter Vogl will introduce you to adding accents to strum patterns. By emphasizing certain strokes you can provide a pulse to a strum pattern that helps drive a progression and bring it to life. Peter will start by teaching you an exercise for working on accents. You will then learn how […]

Muted Strumming 2 is the second lesson in our series by Peter Vogl on learning new strum patterns. In this lesson we’ll learn 10 slighltly harder patterns and start using syncopation. Peter will also show you how to apply these patterns over a progression of Am, Am7, Fmaj7, and E7. When you’re ready, move ahead […]