Natural Rhythm
Your journey into natural rhythm guitar starts here.
You can download Natural Rhythm here.
PLEASE NOTE that downloads aren’t advised on smartphones or tablets.
This is a big file size. Depending on your internet connection it may take some time to download.
The course lesson index is at the bottom of this page.
Tips on how to make the most of this course:
- Save the email with your unique course access link in a safe place.
- Use this course for 20 minutes every time your play guitar. (Half of your normal practice time should be spent playing through this course)
- Download and PRINT all of the exercises and save them in a folder (Have a pen ready to write your own numbers + arrows above the music)
- Some parts of this course are optional. Look for *Optional* on the lesson page.
- Always have your metronome within an arms reach.
- You’re ready to move on to the next section of the course when you can play at least HALF of the exercises with a metronome.
- When playing along with the exercises read the music sheets first, only then use the video exercises to double check your answers.
1. Learn to Love Your Metronome
2. Simple 5 Minute Metronome Exercise
3. Whole, Half + Quarter Beats – Introduction
4. Whole, Half + Quarter Beats – Exercises
6. Tapping Your Foot Whilst Strumming *Optional*
8. Swing Vs Straight 8th Beat Rhythm *Optional*
10. Playing With Rests – 16 Exercises
12. 16th Beat – Top Tip – Using Ghost Strums
14. Tied & Dotted Notes – Introduction
15. Tied & Dotted Notes -Exercises
16. Triplets – Introduction *Optional*
17. Triplet – Exercises *Optional*
19. Accents (Louder Hits) – Change Everything
20. Playing With Accents – 8 Exercises
21. 10 Versatile “go to” Rhythms
22. Syncopation – Introduction
23. Syncopated 8th Beats – Exercises
24. Rhythm Techniques to Add Interest – Introduction
25. Playing With Bass Notes – 6 Exercises
26. Playing With Mutes + Percussive Slaps – 6 Exercises
27. Playing With Palm Muting – 6 Exercises
28. Playing Staccato (Short Sounds) – 8 Exercises
29. Combing Rhythm Techniques – 3 Exercises
30. Breathe New Life Into Common Open Chords *Optional*
31. How To Work Out The Rhythm By Listening
32. FAQ + “Good Habit” Strumming Techniques *Optional*
33. Progressive Rhythm Patterns – 8 Exercises