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2 Chord Songs
Easiest/Easy/Intermediate/Advanced


With a host of songs you can learn that use only 2 chords you can take the opportunity to work on techniques to improve how you play them. In this new segment I would like to show you how to play all of these songs in 4 varying levels of difficulty so you can enjoy them no matter your current level and also to push you to try the level above where you feel comfortable. Here's the first song for you to try. Watch the video to see how all 4 difficulties sound like together when overlapped.

1 - ​​Closer - Ne-Yo

Easiest

One strum every 2 bars
closer_-_easiest.pdf
File Size: 42 kb
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Easy

Use this very commonly used strumming pattern with the same 2 chords
closer_-_easy.pdf
File Size: 52 kb
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Intermediate

 Try this cool picking pattern using a plectrum (or fingers if you prefer) with your capo on fret 3
closer_-_intermediate.pdf
File Size: 127 kb
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​Advanced

This strumming pattern is much harder to keep constant together with a 4/4 beat against the body of your guitar
closer_-_advanced.pdf
File Size: 63 kb
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Next try this super-hit from Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. The whole song is based on Dm and G7

2 - Uptown Funk

Easiest

1 strum per bar, Am and D7 with capo on fret 5
uptown_funk_-_easiest.pdf
File Size: 36 kb
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Easy

Same chords but adding a strumming pattern
uptown_funk_-_easy.pdf
File Size: 45 kb
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Intermediate

Adding muted strums to the pattern and swapping open chords for barre chords
uptown_funk_-_intermediate.pdf
File Size: 59 kb
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Advanced

Using the top three strings with staccato triads and syncopated mutes
uptown_funk_-_advanced.pdf
File Size: 55 kb
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Trumpet

Some pull-offs to add this melody line on top 
uptown_funk_-_trumpet.pdf
File Size: 35 kb
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  • Welcome
  • Lessons
  • Ryan Inglis
  • Contact
  • Impressum
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  • 12 Reasons To Learn Guitar
  • BOOKING PAGE - Beginners
  • Are YOU Intermediate?
  • BOOKING PAGE - Intermediate (Lv.1)
  • BOOKING PAGE - Bollywood Songs
  • Ear Training - Essentials
  • Chord Theory - Essentials
  • Top 20 Songs