UNIT 6
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 LESSON TRHEE: G-C-D-E minor

The Massacre of Glencoe
by Jim McLean

In this Unit you are going to practise some chords with the guitar in order to get the skills to play some Scottish songs.

In Unit 1, Lesson 3 you will learn about chords.

G

C

D

E minor

            

  Teachers' guide

Practise these exercises: Strum each chord once and count one, two, three, four,

 

Box 1

1	G                       G                    C                     G !                         !                      !                      ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
2	G                      G                     D                      D !                         !                      !                      ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
3	G                       G                     C                      G !                         !                       !                     ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
4	C                       D                      G                       G !                         !                      !                      ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
5	G                      D                     G                     G !                        !                       !                      ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
6	D                     D                      G                      D !                        !                       !                       ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
7	G                      D                     G                    em !                        !                       !                      ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4
8	C                      D                      G                     G !                        !                       !                      ! 1   2   3   4        1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4       1   2   3   4

 

When you feel confident doing these exercises above, play them again counting one, two, three. That is, instead of using a four four time, you'll use a three four time.

First, you can strum once in each chord. Afterwards try it again strumming One down and One up in the third beat.

Box 2

1	G                   G                   C                   G !         ¡            !        ¡           !         ¡          !          ¡ 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
2	G                   G                  D                    D !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
3	G                   G                   C                   G !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
4	C                   D                   G                   G !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
5	G                   D                   G                  G !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
6	D                   D                  G                   D !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
7	G                   D                   G                  em !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3
8	C                   D                   G                   G !                     !                    !                     ! 1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3          1   2   3

These are the chords used in: Flower of Scotland

chorus: G G C G,  G G D D G G C G,  C D G G

verse: G D G G,  D D G D G D G e,  C D G G

 

Use these patterns if you need them. You should add more sentences in order to express your opinion.

ENGLISH PATTERN (difficulties)	ENGLISH PATTERN (achievements)
I'm stuck with this chord My fingers hurt I have problems with my left hand How can I change this chord quickly I can't play this chord This is really difficult I can change C easily but I can't change F ________________________ ________________________	I really like this piece This is very easy Can I play something more difficult? I would like to have the chords of this song, could you get them for me? Can I help my partner? ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________

 

Now you can go to Unit 5, Lesson 2.