MODULE 2:
CHORD DAMPENING

The Laughing Rag begins and ends with a diminished with a few stacked in between verse and chorus. Download the PDF below and have a read through before previewing the video tutorial and attempting the training exercises. 

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VT5: INTRODUCING:
Chord Dampening Technique

Dampening the chords provides a unique rhythmic sound that really brings the music alive, especially when played in a duo with melody over the top. 

VT6: EXERCISE 1:
Chord Dampening

VT7: EXERCISE 2:
More Chord Dampening

VT8: INTRODUCING:
Chord Dampening - High Voicings

Here we examine the dampening technique using higher chord voicing to those regular ones down in the bottom 4 frets. 

VT9: EXERCISE 3:
Chord Dampening - High Voicings

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