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Chord Transitions with Tim Huffman: Part One

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Learning the concept of guide and pivot fingers can help beginning guitarists learn to fluidly transition from one chord to another. This simple concept is surprisingly effective, and can greatly improve the beginner's ability to play chord transitions.

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