Add More Life Between Your Chords

Learn how to add fills, connecting notes and simple arpeggio ideas between your chords to make your rhythm guitar playing sound smoother, more expressive and more musical.

Stop Just Strumming Chords

Most guitar players spend a lot of time learning chords and strumming patterns, but the players who really sound musical know how to make the space between the chords interesting.

In this lesson you'll learn how to add fills, connecting notes and small arpeggio ideas that keep your rhythm guitar flowing naturally. Instead of simply changing from one chord to the next, you'll begin creating guitar parts that sound far more polished and expressive.

Use These Ideas in Any Style

The best part is that these techniques don't require advanced shredding or complicated music theory. Even a handful of carefully placed notes can completely transform the way your rhythm guitar sounds.

Whether you play acoustic guitar around a campfire, electric guitar in a band, worship music, blues, rock or simply practise at home, these ideas will help you sound more confident and expressive while supporting the music instead of just playing chords.

If you've ever felt stuck using the same strumming patterns over and over again, this lesson will give you practical ideas you can immediately apply to your own songs and chord progressions.