Guitar Electric Les Paul

Easy Beginner Notes - One Chord Fit Around Rule Them All

C major is the granddaddy of all guitar chords, so we should start playing it immediately.

I often don't make use of C major right off the bat with my total beginner students because it does involve stretching the fingers somewhat, and it also requires that the fretting fingers come down very vertically around the fingertips lest the nonvertical fingers accidentally mute other strings.

But let's live dangerously-C major it really is for us.

To make C major, in case you've forgotten: place your index finger around the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Then, place your middle finger around the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Finally, place your ring finger around the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Strum all the strings on the guitar with the exception of the 6th string. Ta da! C major!

Now, if you're able to make C major in what we call "1st position," the section of the guitar fretboard nearest the head of the guitar where the strings tie off at the tuning pegs, then you're greater than halfway there. It's actually easier to play that same chord shape anywhere else on the guitar. And that's exactly what we're going to do.

Without engaging in a bunch of inevitably confusing music theory stuff, I won't be able to tell you exactly what chords you're about to play using that C major shape. I will be referring to the chords we play instead as "some kind of" whatever lettered chord we're making. Just roll beside me on this and you'll be making sweet music in no time.

So here's what we will do. Start with your C chord. Play it normally, and be sure to enjoy it. Then, slide your three fretted fingers up two frets toward the soundhole of the guitar. This makes some type of a D chord. Go ahead and strum the chord together with your fingers now two frets up each. This puts the index finger around the 3rd fret of the 2nd string, your middle finger around the 4th fret of the 4th string and also the ring finger around the 5th fret of the 5th string.

Once you have grown a little bored playing that D chord, slide your fingers up so your ring finger is around the 10th fret of the 5th string. The other fingers remain in a similar relationship to one another so that they all still resemble the initial C major chord fingering that individuals began with.

Play this G chord thingie-enjoy the brand new and unusual mix of high notes with open strings.

Then, slide your fingers back now two frets toward the top of the guitar. This puts your ring finger around the 8th fret of the 5th string with the other fingers yet again maintaining the C shape orientation.

This can be a sort of F chord.

So right there, you have four different positions in places you can play the basic C major chord fit around get pretty cool results that immediately get you 1) playing different sounds and a pair of) learning how to slide up and down the neck of the guitar.

I wrote an audio lesson a few years back using exactly this sequence of chord changes, also it sounds way harder than it actually is. Let's just say non-guitar players will totally get your parlor trick in the event you play this sliding C-shape chord sequence at the next backyard BBQ or campfire shindig.

Just thought you may well be interested in reading this guide: all guitar chords and acoustic guitar chords.
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