Simple Ballad Building Blocks

Lesson 1 introduces 3 chord forms and two basic progressions, along with 3 different ways to play them.

You’ll learn:

• Three Basic Progressions
• E-Form, A-Form, and Minor A-Form Chord Shapes
• I, IV, V and vi Chords
• Simple Strumming Technique
• Arpeggiated Chords
• Includes Tablature

Lesson 2 adds two more chord forms, and and three more progressions.

You’ll learn:

• Three More Progressions
• Minor E-Form and Partial G-Form Chord Shapes
• Adding the ii Chord
• Includes Tablature

Lesson 3 is all about progressions. Youíll learn over 15 progressions that can be looped or combined to create ballads. The demonsrations have chord graphics overlayed on the video to help you see what’s happening.

You’ll learn:

• Fourteen 4-Bar Progressions
• Three 8-Bar Progressions
• One “Closing” Progression
• Five Bridge Progressions
• Includes Tablature

Lesson 4 teaches you several small embellishments and transitions to use when playing the chords taught in this lesson.

You’ll learn:

• Simple E-Form Embellishments
• Simple G-Form Embellishments
• Simple Minor E-Form Embellishments

Lesson 5 shows you how to put everything together and the steps for arranging a simple ballad.You’ll learn:

• Basic Ballad Ingredients & Demo
• Intermediate Ballad Ingredients & Demo
• Advanced Ballad Ingredients