Pop in G (4 chords) — syncopated rhythm
This syncopated version uses exactly the same grid (G, D, Em, C) as the catalogue's basic rhythm version, with the same open-position chords throughout: the only variable that changes between the two levels is the right-hand pattern. It's a good illustration of the site's progression logic: the harmonic difficulty stays identical, only the rhythmic complexity increases.
Tips
If the regular version of this grid is already solid, the left hand shouldn't be an obstacle here: put all your focus on the rhythmic displacement.
First clap the off-beats with no guitar, before folding them into the strum.
Consciously compare both versions by ear to really hear what the syncopation adds.
Chord progression — G
Bar 1
G
I
Bar 2
D
V
Bar 3
Em
vi
Bar 4
C
IV
Chords
Related sheets
- Pop in D — syncopated muted strums (Level 4)
- Pop in C — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 4)
- Pop in F — syncopated rhythm (Level 4)