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6/8 SPLIT
EXTRA PRACTICE PROGRESSIONS

C FAMILY CHORDS
and D, E, A, Bb

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RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT #1 or #2 (O Holy Night - Traditional Carol) *NEW CHORD B

C F G Em

B Am Dm

C
O holy night.
F C
The stars are brightly shining.
G C
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.

C F C
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Em B Em
Till He appeared and the Soul felt its worth.

[Pre-Chorus]
G C
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.
G C
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

[Chorus]
Am Em Dm Am
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
C G C F C G C
O night divine, o night when Christ was born.

RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT (Fallin' - Alicia Keys)

Dm Am

Dm Am Keep Repeating

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RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT #1 or #2 (Swing Low Sweet Chariot) in C

C F Am G D

C F C
Swing low, sweet char----iot
C Am G
coming for to carry me home.
C F C
Swing low, sweet char--iot
Am D G C
coming for to carry me home

RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT #1 or #2 (Swing Low Sweet Chariot) in F

F Bb Dm C G

F Bb F
Swing low, sweet char----iot
F Dm C
coming for to carry me home.
F Bb F
Swing low, sweet char--iot
Dm G C F
coming for to carry me home.

RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT #1 or #2 (Swing Low Sweet Chariot) in G

G C Em D A

G C G
Swing low, sweet char----iot
G Em D
coming for to carry me home.
G C G
Swing low, sweet char--iot
Em A D G
coming for to carry me home.

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RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT #1 or #2 (Plaisir d'Amour - Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis)
C G F Am

C G C
The joy of love
F C G
Is but a moment long.
F G Am F
The pain of love endures
C G C
A whole life long.

RHYTHM: 6/8 SPLIT #1 or #2 (Silent Night)

G D C Em

G D G
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright,
C G C G
Round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild,
D G Em G D G
Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!

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LESSONS CHECKPOINT

Can you play the OOM PAH PAH rhythm?

What are the differences between the Oom Pah rhythm and the
Oom Pah Pah rhythm?
Are there similarities between the two rhythms?

Did you play all the Oom Pah Pah practice progressions?

Did you try any of the progression as complete songs?

Have you started compiling a set of complete songs to play?

Can you play the 6/8 SPLIT / House Of The Rising Sun progression?
Can you play it from memory without any reference?

Were you able to APPLY the 6/8 Split rhythm to the other songs?

Are there any exercises so far that you struggle with? Do you practice
them every day?

If you are having trouble changing from one chord to another it is

important to just practice that on it’s own.

Choose one or two progressions that have lots of changes and just
repeatedly practice them until you can move from one chord to
another smoothly. Record yourself playing and listen if there is any
‘pause’ between chord changes. Then practice to close the gap.

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