Open Chords: Strumming and Counting. Sub-dividing the count: 1&2&3&4&. Strumming down on the 1, 2, 3, 4 and strumming up on the &. Advice for guitarists. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario Strings. Pickboy TF Signature. Pickboy Tomo Fujita Wisdom Picks.

NOTE: if you are not already familiar with the Songwriter Chords in this lesson, please study Beginner Series lessons B7, B8 and B9.