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Why You Can't Switch From Chords to Lead - 464

May 6 · 19 min · Season 1 · Episode 464 · 18.9 MB
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Most guitar players can play chords and they can play lead, but the moment they try to connect the two, everything falls apart. In this episode I break down the real reason switching from rhythm to lead feels awkward, disconnected, and unnatural, and what strong players are doing differently.

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