Practice Routine & Songs for Level 3

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.