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The Rhythm Laced Column Course

Do you still find beginner-friendly songs challenging to play?

 
Do you get frustrated when you can’t keep up with the tempo of simple songs due to slow chord changes?

 

It’s because you’re using a one-dimensional approach to practicing rhythm guitar. Let me explain…

Most beginner guitar players get stuck for years trying to play their favorite (easy) songs, struggling with buzzing, hitting the wrong strings, and losing rhythm. After a while, they get disappointed. Some stop playing for long periods, then try again, promising themselves they’ll stick with it this time, only to end up back at square one.

The main reason is they never build strong foundations on two interconnected pillars:

1. Open chords (fretting hand)

2. Strumming (picking hand)

And the magic word here is “interconnected.”

Unfortunately, the internet is full of unstructured material that creates confusion rather than helping to build the foundations of rhythm guitar through a clear method. Many resources focus, either on open chords or rhythm, confusing students and causing them to think one-dimensionally.

In real life, we use both hands simultaneously to play our favorite songs—this is how we should practice!

That’s why, I designed The Rhythm Laced Column Method for Mastering Open Chords.

Introducing The Rhythm Laced Column Method

The Rhythm Laced Column Method is your A-Z guide to decoding and building the foundations of rhythm guitar. After this, you’ll be able to layer on more advanced concepts.

But without mastering the basics, how can anyone progress to more advanced techniques?

Solidifying open (cowboy) chords and basic strumming patterns will help you build strong foundations for your rhythm guitar skills once and for all!

With this course:

  • Access a complete library of all open-position chords (and their 7th chord variations). Don’t waste your time searching the internet for chord diagrams anymore. Have them all in one place, ready to use them!

 

  • Learn the proper fingerings and shapes. Many learning things online are inaccurate or even misleading. Don’t take the risk to learn something wrong and then need to re-learn it. All the diagrams have plenty of information about fingerings, shapes, and open or unwanted strings. The videos will also show you exactly how to play each and every one!

 

  • Build the foundations for easy chord transitioning. Most guitarists have difficulties transitioning from chord to chord. But how can someone achieve smooth transitioning when encountering technical difficulties on each shape alone? Each lesson focuses on every detail of each chord shape itself. Learn with method and system.

 

  • Learn basic strumming patterns for your picking hand. Chord Shapes alone can not produce music. This is where the picking hand enters the scene. Decode the basic rhythm patterns and enhance your overall musicality as well.

 

  • Play over band simulations (backing tracks). Make your practice efficient and enjoyable at the same time. Playing with a band is one of the most fun parts of music. By using high-quality backing tracks your practice becomes fun and to the point!

 

  • Achieve dexterity and muscle memory, helping you progress to more advanced barre chord shapes. Did you know that most barre shapes hide open chord shapes in them? So, why not smoothing the ground first using a system instead of spinning our wheels on more complex chords?

What’s inside the course

After logging in to the members’ area you’ll get access to:

  • A step-by-step method for learning all the open chords.
  • Easy-to-follow guitar diagrams.
  • Easy-to-follow videos.
  • Play along with me over backing tracks.

Why enrolling to this course

 

Have you ever seen a laced column?

It’s a very strong construction designed to bear huge forces. Its secret lies in the fact that each column consists from 2 smaller ones interconnected with diagonal pieces of steel bars or rods – the laces.

This is how your rhythm guitar skills should be—built on a solid foundation of 2 interconnected columns: open chords and strumming patterns.

The Rhythm Laced Column Method breaks down the process of mastering open chords and strumming into easy-to-follow steps.

Its uniqueness lies in the simultaneous improvement of both areas while decoding their interconnection.

No more confusion or frustration—just clear, structured guidance.

Discover:

  • How easily memorizable fretboard diagrams can help you remember all the chords quickly.
  • Why mastering basic chord shapes helps improve other areas of guitar learning (CAGED system, soloing over chord changes, and more).
  • Short and to-the-point video demonstrations make it easy to decode all the details and self-correct at each learning step.
  • Why playing over band simulations (backing tracks) is the most efficient way to put into action what you’ve learned.
  • How understanding note values makes you better at keeping rhythm.
  • Why playing over backing tracks, alone or along with me, can improve your ear training and overall musicality.
  • How overlooked 7th chords can make you sound sophisticated, like a pro.
  • A bonus module with three of the most common chord progressions to practice, preparing the ground for learning many popular songs.
  • How backing tracks in video format, showing the form, can help you follow along like a teacher showing you on a whiteboard.
  • Build a strong grasp of open chords, making chord transitions much smoother and more intuitive.
  • Gain the technical skills needed to effectively tackle barre chords and more complex chords in the future.
  • Carefully designed to help you achieve small wins and consistent progress.

BONUS #1: Get access to the Underground Guitar Artists Runbook (UGAR): Our premium, never-ending email training series helps you improve in all areas of learning guitar long after you purchase the course (total value 97€)!

BONUS #2: Access to our Underground Training Center, our private community on Discord, where members can get help, feedback, ongoing learning and coaching material, meet other people, and access premium coaching classes!

Our Bold Guarantee 🙂

 

As a UGtrA member, you are in good hands!

If anytime during the first 30 days of your purchase, you decide that this course is not the right fit for you [for any reason – and you don’t even need to give a reason at all] we’re gonna not only refund your money, but also we’ll send you a 27€ coupon* to spend anywhere across the UGtrA zone!

*The coupon is given one time only.

Speedy Chord Changes Course

Special Bonus with the Premium Option:

The must-have course: Speedy Chord Changes: Effortless Strategies for Beginner Guitarists (Total value of 67€). This is where the magic happens!

  • Learn how to change chords quickly using a strategic approach.
  • This course is not available for purchase anywhere else (and it never will be)!
  • Carefully designed exercises guide you through the most common chord transitions step-by-step.
  • Leverage the power of common tones using pivot fingers to achieve smooth and effortless transitions.
  • Recognize transition patterns and take advantage of the “block fingering” method.
  • Dedicated exercises for barre chords.
  • More backing tracks to practice over!

The Rhythm Laced Column Method  

Regular

Premium

The Rhythm Laced Column Method: Master the open (cowboy) chords! Includes video, diagrams, scores & tabs.

EXTRA BONUS!

Speedy Chord Changes: Effortless Strategies for Beginner Guitarists (total value 67€)

Special Price:

6.25

6.95€

Safe Checkout

⭐️Bonuses with every purchase:

1) The Underground Guitar Artist Runbook (UGAR): Premium, never-ending email training series (total value 97€).

2) Access to the Underground Training Centerour private community on Discord, where members can get help, feedback, ongoing learning and coaching material, meet other people, and access premium coaching classes! 

If you have any questions

please contact me directly at info[at]ugtra.com and let me know how can I help you.
Theodore Kalantzakos
UGtrA Coach, Architect