UCL1 - WEEK 2
"Anyone Else But You"
Welcome to week 2. This week you explore the chords of G major and C major in a variety of ways. This song is originally written by the Moldy Peaches and featured in the 2007 movie named Juno.
PDF DOWNLOADS
Please click the buttons below to download and print out your PDF materials for class.
PLEASE NOTE: If you play in the left handed position, download the PDFs with "- LEFT", otherwise just download the top buttons for the right hand playing positions.
PLEASE NOTE: If you play in the left handed position, download the PDFs with "- LEFT", otherwise just download the top buttons for the right hand playing positions.
FINGER GYM - WARM UP
Please refer to your finger gym worksheet from week and Remember to warm to stretch out those arms and fingers before attempting this finger gym exercise - this week at 70BPM.
Start off listening to the audio track to hear this exercise at 60BPM. Each week you will speed up by 10BPM but start off slow for now with the audio then watch the video for 70BPM.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
CHORD SHAPES - G & C Major
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G Major This chord requires 1, 2 and 3 fingers to fret the dotted positions. See below for the left hand version |
PLay Along Video (110BPM)
AUDIO TRACKS & SPEED PRACTICE
Click on the audio players below to play along to the different tempos for home practice.
AUDIO TRACKS FULL SONG PRACTICE
Click the button below to download the MP3 track to your device to help with practice offline. Make sure to save it in a folder that is easy accessible.
The G major chord is often one of the more challenging chords for beginners. Take time to train your fingers to land accurately on the correct frets, and practise transitioning to and from this chord. Repeated, mindful movement between chords helps develop muscle memory, making the shape feel more natural over time.
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