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🎸 A great acoustic tune for steady strumming
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Hey Reader, This week we’re looking at “Sister Golden Hair” by America on acoustic guitar. This is a great easy-to-moderate tune if you want to work on steady strumming and clean chord changes without getting too complicated. The song has that relaxed feel, but the timing still matters. Try not to rush the changes. Let the chords ring and keep your strumming hand moving naturally. It’s one of those songs that sounds good even when you keep it simple. Check it out here: Sister Golden Hair​ Rock on, PS - hey, if you want an online 1:1 guitar lesson to help you improve at whatever struggles you are working on, I have a deal for you! Check it out my new platform using Tunelark: |
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