Griff Hamlin Lessons The Weight Intro And C Chord Variations And Fills

Griff Hamlin Lessons The Weight Intro And C Chord Variations And Fills

I often hear from students how they want to learn to embellish chords, so that's what we'll talk about in this video... I was inspired by "The Weight," by The Band, and the little intro that is played at the top of it. I originally played it in an 'E' shape, but later saw Robbie Robertson play it in a 'C' shape and thought that might make a cool lesson. So grab your guitar, I hope you enjoy it.
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