Simplified Guitar | Beth Hess | Activity https://simplifiedguitar.com/members/belita1/activity/ Activity feed for Beth Hess. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:21:58 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 452a5587088bd8ebe42b440309d09f35 Beth Hess started the topic BARRE Chord Tool? in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/barre-chord-tool/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:31:30 -0600 Hi,  Thanks for the session about moving up and down the guitar using Barre Chords.  Wondered your thoughts on the Guitar Barre Chord Method Tool?  I read about it on the net.

]]> b3c31459669d662943e74150c5fb9cbe Beth Hess started the topic Transposing to lower key in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/transposing-to-lower-key/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:20:14 -0600 Hello.  I would like to play the Christian Easter song  “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”.  I found chords – Key of G – on utube, but it is too high.  I used the cheat sheet to transpose to E, not using a capo.  I’d appreciate any feedback on whether it makes sense.  It sounds ok, except for the B.  See my note.

Song chords on utube:  G, C, EM, D, A, D/F#

Transposed to E family:…Read More

]]> 34f43fcb76d003aa5ed3c9ad4b5a4f66 Beth Hess replied to the topic Master chord sheet request. in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/master-chord-sheet-request/#post-4327 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:05:18 -0600 Hi.  FYI,  I bought this a while back:  Alfred’s Basic Guitar Chord Chart @ $2.99.  It is avail thru various online shops like Amazon.   A single folded 8×11 cardstock. Hope this helps.

]]> b6cb9b83ccea2cffb9359153e9fe7afe Beth Hess started the topic Dmaj7 chords in the forum General Discussion https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/dmaj7-chords/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:49:58 -0600 Hi.  Happy New Year.  Thanks for all of your help.  One of the Advanced Songs in the Song Library is in the key of Dmaj7.  Looks like this includes bar chords.  But looking at your finger placement in the video,  looks like maybe you have alternate fingering for the bar chords?  Also the strum is Pop.  Can you help me with this. Thank you.

]]> 4a79a5a13d0fb66ced0d8b58e3e0feab Beth Hess replied to the topic Live Class 5-1-18 | Chord Construction in the forum Live Classes https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/live-class-5-1-18-chord-construction/#post-4256 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:48:40 -0600 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

 

]]> 7ce59a26c2bcd13bac361233f18adae7 Beth Hess replied to the topic Live Class 6-5-18 | Strumming Dynamics in the forum Live Classes https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/live-class-6-5-18-strumming-dynamics/#post-4254 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:19:13 -0600 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.

 

]]> ae5155062852082d4fa57366f5a5c705 Beth Hess replied to the topic My current Purpose and Plan in the forum Your Current Purpose & Plan https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/my-current-purpose-and-plan/#post-4185 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:06:37 -0600 My update:  After having gone thru  downsizing, transitioning parents and grandparents things to siblings and grandchildren,  and then moving, I am back on board to practicing guitar.   I am sticking with strum guitar, and plan to focus on the E chords so I can finally honestly  complete the beginner course.   I can play silent night and the first noel pretty well.

Right now worki…Read More

]]> 6b8cabb00226d1b9b595531fcf5519c8 Beth Hess started the topic Joy to World in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/joy-to-world/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 23:53:04 -0600 Just checking… Jon the lesson plan lists Driving pattern for the song Joy to the World.  The Song Library uses Folk.  You are recommending that we start out using the Driving pattern for the 7 day plan. Right?

 

]]> 311ac48153b5c2f3edab0107ea5c9142 Beth Hess replied to the topic My current Purpose and Plan in the forum Your Current Purpose & Plan https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/my-current-purpose-and-plan/#post-3621 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:20:19 -0600 Hi.

My Purpose – Related to guitar.

I too bought a lovely used acoustical strum guitar and I’d like to someday be able to use it in service, like at the nursing home, or to cheer a shut in, etc.   I already owned a student classical guitar, but am a beginner.

My Plan.

I haven’t picked up the guitar in a couple months due to other unavoidable things.  So I’ve got some catching u…Read More

]]> 7613853a7bd7afb8b27929d3bcd68894 Beth Hess replied to the topic Shaker egg to train for strumming consistency? in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/shaker-egg-to-train-for-strumming-consistency/#post-3620 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 23:54:13 -0600 Neat Idea.  I also pause.  I’ll have to try that.

 

 

]]> 5982db27ce44ee5b6c102b0c418f6c1a Beth Hess started the topic course progress updates in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/course-progress-updates/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:42:09 -0600 Hi.   With the change to this site, I’m not finding how to update my course progress. Can you help?  TX

]]> da85cff5144d3c7ca83bb9e3a4bdce96 Beth Hess replied to the topic Transitions in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/transitions/#post-3213 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:05:52 -0600 Thx.   Practicing just those two chords back and forth has helped.

]]> 9fc7917858255e7582dfdc96e44a17f4 Beth Hess replied to the topic Lonesome Rick Nelson E Chord in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/lonesome-rick-nelson-e-chord/#post-3212 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:01:23 -0600 Thank you.

 

]]> 58ed6fd1cbe19aa8ee4f53a72ddc2b2a Beth Hess started the topic Lonesome Rick Nelson E Chord in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/lonesome-rick-nelson-e-chord/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 02:34:18 -0600 In Lonesome on the E chord full strum:   Do you pluck the 6th or the 5th string as the first beat (Folk Pattern)? TX

]]> 6cd591019d85f3d64e780c1d47880def Beth Hess started the topic Transitions in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/transitions/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:00:47 -0600 Lonesome –  Any tips on how to quickly move from E to F/C in a half a strum would be appreciated. TX

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