Chord Maps and Tablature

Some more simple Chord maps

Strumming Patterns Once you have got used to moving fluently between a range of chords you need to work on your strumming pattern. Strumming is the practice of stroking the strings over the sound hole. Most songs have specific strumming patterns that follow a continues rhythmic pattern of both down strokes and up strokes which are represented by arrows demonstrating the direction you should be moving in. An example of written strumming pattern is included below. To open the attached hyperlink, move cursor over the image below, right click and select ‘Open Hyperlink’ Please watch the attached video

THE STRINGS

Tablature (TAB) One of the biggest differences between Chord maps for guitar and Tablature for guitar is how the strings are represented on the music. In Chord maps the strings are shown Horizontally, (going up) where as in TABLATURE the strings are represented by six lines that are written horizontally as shown below. Notice how each string of the guitar lines up with the Tab diagram below.

EBGDAEEBGDAE

Write instructions as to how to play the notes on the fretboard as explained on the previous slides.

Summarize your learning today To finish off, I would you like you to write a short summary of what you have learnt today. To do this I would like you to write a brief answer to each of the following questions. 1.How do we read a ‘CHORD MAP’? 2.What rhyme do we use to remember the order of open strings on a guitar? 3.Explain how to read a strumming pattern? 4.What is the word TAB sort for? 5.Explain what the numbers and lines represent when reading TAB music.

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