12/30/2023 0 Comments All chords in all keys![]() Ok, so, if you do that, to make an A/C#, all you have to do is add the 3rd finger on the C# note which is the 5th string, 4th fret. Now, some people bar the 2nd fret, covering the 2nd,3rd, and 4th strings with just their 1st finger. You can use your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers to make this one. You strum from the A string or 5th string down on this one. Hold down strings 2, 3, and 4 on the second fret and there it is. Ok, so the A major chords is pretty easy. Little by little, bit by bit, you’ll develop into a convincing guitarist as you perfect these chords and add on others. Remember not to strum the low E and A strings on this F#mi chord either. Now, you have a beautiful F#mi chord and you’re starting to form bar chords which are very important to playing guitar. Ouch! Yes, and add the 3rd finger on the 4th string, 4th fret. Well, to make F#mi, you simple move the F chord over a fret, and instead of laying down your first finger on 2 strings, you lay it down now over the first 3 strings. If you remember, you held down the 1st 2 strings with your first finger to make F. Like F Major, It requires holding down more than 1 string with 1 finger. The Diatonic chords for the key of D are: D Emi F#mi G A Bmi A/C# D. See, it’s not as difficult as you might think. That leaves only F#mi A, and A/C# to learn for this new key of D Major. Here’s the familiar chords from the 2 previous keys you’ll have in common in D Major. If it is painful, you are probably doing it wrong. Just look at it and memorize the placement of your fingers and the angle of your hand. ![]() It’s a good thing to take a Kodak picture in your head of each shape when you have it right. Be patient and persistent, you’ll get it right eventually. If you don’t get your hand at the right angle, you’ll accidentally mute a string or 2 and the chord will sound incomplete or even rancid. Hey, put your hand on the chord notes and with your pick, pluck each note oneat a time to make sure you’re not deadening or dampening any of the strings. The F major chord will be a potential challenge, so focusing on holding down the first 2 strings with your first finger and get the 2nd and 3rd finger notes nice and clear. There are similarities between some chords that make it easy to remember them. So here’s a tip, the G/B is also and Em7, so let shapes be a part of your memory bank. Learn your Dmi chord, your F Chord and a G/B and you’re ready to play in C Major. Here’s the Diatonic Chords for C Major: C Dm Emi F G Am G/B C. You already know your C, G, Am, and Em from your G chords, so that leaves only 3 new ones to learn for the key of C Major. The main thing here is not to strum the low E and A strings when making the D chord. D/F# is a hybrid chord which requires 4 fingers or you can simple strum a D and let the bass player cover the F#. Most of these chords require 3 fingers but some like A minor can simply be 2 fingers for an Ami7, or Emi7 can be a 1 finger chord. You’ll have to keep your chord hand wrist down and your thumb on the center of the neck to apply the right pressure when making these chords. Hand placement and wrist angle is a big deal. These are all easy enough to learn without using any bar chords which require holding down multiple strings. Now, we’ll substitute the 7th scale degree chord simple because diminished chords are seldom used in modern worship or even pop / country songs. G Major has 7 basic chords, diatonically speaking that are used a lot in modern western music. This is our first and easiest guitar key. But, be prepared for some frustrating moments early on as you build the technique and muscle memory it requires to do it well. ![]() It is very doable and with a little practice, you can be playing your favorite songs in no time. Then, there’s the strings you strum with the pick hand and the strings you don't strum as per chord. That requires muscles you might not normal deploy.Īlso, changing from chord to chord demands lots of repetition in order to get a nice clean transition between the chords. Still, it requires some technique and determination to play any chord(s) on the guitar as you’re holding down wires with your chording fingers. Looking for guitar chords and easy keys? In our experience, there are 2 or 3 basic guitar keys that work best for beginners.
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