Badass Rhythmic Chord Progression

In A minor

There are days for melodies and days for rhythm!

Today we kind of combine both with this badass rhythmic chord progression in A minor.

We will be playing a bunch of badass chords that are challenging and super rhythmic.

They are also fun to play and extremely motivating, so I recommend checking the first minute of the video.

There are two different sections.

The first section includes add9 and #11 chords and a plucking pattern in 7 and 5.

The second sections will be played using simple triads and a rhythmic pattern in 3.

Such a challenging exercise requires a lot of detailed practice, so make sure you practice one thing at a time before moving on to the next thing.

Grab your guitar, and let’s get started.

The Video

The Chord Progression

Section 1

The chord progression for section 1 is Am – F – G.

We will transform the chords into something more interesting: Am (add9), F(#11), and G major.

The rhythmic chord progression will be really challenging, so I highly recommend you start by learning the chords before applying any plucking pattern.

Here’s the chord progression.

The Plucking Pattern 

The right hand is going to be the most challenging part.

We will be learning two different patterns, one in 7 and one in 5. The patterns should be played as evenly as possible and with a continuous flow.

Check the tab below.

Section 2

This section will focus on simple triads to be played on three sets of strings.

This is probably my favorite part because spread triads are my favorite type of chord.

You can perform the triads in two different ways.

I highly recommend that you start with the chords only. Pluck each chord together and memorize the chord shape and changes.

Once you feel ready, try to apply the arpeggio pattern.

Here’s the tab.

Get the Tab here