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Hey Tom! Glad you’ve made it here.

Yes, if you’re struggling with chord transitions, these chords variations will be a life saver for you. Feel free to ask any questions you have here in the forums. I hope to see you’re progress in 1 week.

Good luck to you!

–Jonathan

Hey Beth, that’s a good question.

When you see an “over” chord, the root of the chord changes to the “over” note. And the lowest note we play (thickest string) of a chord on the guitar is going to be the root note.

So in the case of a C chord, you aren’t playing the low E string. You start strumming on the A string. That is the lowest (deepest) note you are playing. And you have your…Read More

Hey Peg, you could refer to them as boxes, as all the notes in a pattern typically fit inside of a box shape.

Would the “patterns” also be referred to “boxes”?

Thanks for this.  You mentioned “over” chords, like a bridge C over B.   I’m not sure how to determine the tabs for these or where could I go to find or confirm the tab for these types of chords.  TX

You’re welcome Beth. I’m glad it’s been helpful for you!

Thanks for this Strumming Dynamics Class, and for keeping it alive online.  I have watched is several times, and it is very very helpful.  A note, I used earphones to listen, and it made the palm stroke clearer.

Here is the replay from this live class:

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!