July 2021 Live Lesson - "Just the Two of Us" (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!

I'll see you Thursday, July 22 at 5:30pm Pacific Time for our monthly Live Lesson.  If you click on the video above, you’ll see a countdown for your time zone. (Find all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar).

Tune in here: https://youtu.be/hdI2RLMVF0Y 

This month's Live Lesson:  "Just the Two of Us" by Bill Withers

This classic song has made a comeback on TikTok, and for good reason.  It's got a funky groove and an enduring message (like so many Bill Withers' songs.  He is one of my favorite songwriters).  

"Just the Two of Us" can be played with just 4 chords, so we'll start by learning the beginner version.  For the more experienced players, we'll work through the advanced variation, which has more challenging chords and a chord walkdown that sounds fancy (but isn't too hard once you learn the chord shape).  We'll also spend time on the rhythm of the funky strum.    

We'll warm up with a review of "Linger," from last month's Live Lesson. 

Download the Chord Charts

Please look for the orange PDF links below - the PDF should download immediately when you click on it.

A note about our monthly Live Lessons

My goal is to teach and arrange a lesson that is interesting for all levels. I will walk through the lesson by starting with beginner-level strumming, and gradually layer on more challenging options for advanced players.

I encourage you to play at your level, and embrace your own pace of incrementally leveling up. You can re-watch the lesson as many times as you like. Grasp the basics on the first go-round, and each time you review, you'll pick up new tips and techniques. You can use this method to become a better student and better learner - by building more awareness and more patience. :)

How to Watch Live

1. Click on this direct link to the lesson: https://youtu.be/hdI2RLMVF0Y

For those who are new, please note this is a private link, intended for Patrons only.

2. Log in to YouTube to join the live chat, and please say hello!  I can't see that you're watching unless you chat.  If you have trouble using chat on a mobile device/ tablet, you may want to try on a desktop or laptop browser.

3. Feel free to post your questions to me, or to the community.

How to Watch Later

1. Watch the video linked above (it's the same as the live link).

2. Feel free to post your comments and questions below.

Is this your first Live Lesson?  Check out these Tips for Live Lessons from Patron Mark Pierce: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-guest-for-23871916

Thanks. I look forward to seeing you online!

xo cynthia

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