Guitar 201

Song: Baba Hanuman

with Daniel Tucker

Our first kirtan song on guitar! This is the beloved "Baba Hanuman" song from Krishna Das' classic "Breath of the Heart" album, with multiple strumming patterns.

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1. Welcome to Baba Hanuman

Daniel demonstrates the song, and explains what this course will include. (5 min)

watch video 1

2. Orientation and Chord Review

Get familiar with the notation on the songsheet, and review the chords. (8 min)

watch video 2

3. Simple Strumming

Learn to play the song with simple whole note, half note, quarter note strumming. (12 min)

watch video 3

4. Arpeggiated Strumming

Ascending arpeggios, and alternating arpeggios - two sweet, gentle ways to strum. (10 min)

watch video 4

5. DDUUDU Strumming

The all-important rhythmic "Down Down Up Up Down Up" strumming pattern. (14 min)

watch video 5

Guitar 201

Song: Baba Hanuman

with Daniel Tucker

1. Welcome to Baba Hanuman

2. Orientation and Chord Review

3. Simple Strumming

4. Arpeggiated Strumming

5. DDUUDU Strumming

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