Practice Routine & Songs for Level 5

Welcome to the Practice Routine & Songs for Level 5.

Introduced at this level were:

• The 3 most common minor chords - Em, Am, Dm

• D D D DUD D D DU - 16th Strumming

• 5 Open chords that leave the 3rd and little finger down for each

• G major melody in the lower octave, higher octave and on 1 string

Scales and riff playing 5 mins

• G major scale lower octave

• G major scale on 1 string (string 3)

• G major pentatonic over the 2 octaves

Chords and key of G 5 mins

• Essential open chords in the Key of G major; G, Am, C, D, Em

• Oasis-style chords; G, Cadd9, Dsus4, Em7, A7sus4

Strumming 5 mins

• D D D DUD D D DU and accents on beats 2 and 4

• Keep working on your off-beat strumming if you feel it needs work, especially if the 16ths strumming is a stumbling block at the moment

Song practice 15-30 mins

• Recommended; Jolene, Live Forever, I’m Yours, Mad World,

• Wildcard - The Joker, Hey Joe (all 5 open chords, easy version)

More Songs

• Brown Eyed Girl, This Year Love, Boulevard of broken dreams