Practice Routine & Songs for Level 3

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Establish an effective 20-minute practice routine that balances technical development with musical application. This level introduces longer sessions that build toward song mastery while maintaining good practice habits.

  • 20-minute sessions, four days per week with flexible skill-to-song ratio

  • Essential skills recap: G chord variations, E minor, down-down-up-up-down strumming

  • Key chord progressions: D-G-A combinations that unlock numerous classic songs

  • Song recommendations: "Twist and Shout," "Highway to Hell," "Free Falling," "TNT"

  • Quality over quantity approach - mastering fewer songs builds better technique

5 mins chord practice

  • D to G - most common in songs

  • G to Em - nice and easy change

  • D to Em - no pivot finger

  • G to A - no pivot finger, hardest change

5 mins rhythm/ jam track practice

  • Jam tracks from this level

  • 10 mins song practice!

  • Keep one, move on. 2 song from previous, 2 from this level

  • Twist And Shout

  • Any Riffs With 1 Finger (Top 5 below!)

More possible songs

  • Free Fallin’

  • Get Back

  • TNT

  • 25 or 6 to 4 (riff only)

  • Hoochie Coochie Man

  • The Middle, Gloria

  • Mr tambourine man

  • Spirit in the sky

  • Bad moon rising

  • Walk of life (easy version)

  • Mustang Sally

The lesson emphasises short, repetitive riffs as ideal learning material for beginners. Rather than attempting many songs, focus on a few that build your skills while giving you the satisfaction of playing recognisable music that sounds authentic.

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Recommended Songs

The Beatles - Twist and Shout

The Beatles - Twist and Shout

Free Fallin - Tom Petty/ John Mayer

Free Fallin - Tom Petty/ John Mayer

Get Back - The Beatles (easy chords only)

Get Back - The Beatles (easy chords only)

AC/DC - TNT - The easiest AC/DC riff?

AC/DC - TNT - The easiest AC/DC riff?