![]() And three you have the complete D7 chord.įinally, we have the G7 chord (G dominant seventh). Finally, you place your third finger on string one, fret two. Then it continues like the Am chord, with your second finger on string three, fret two. It also starts off like a C chord with the first finger on fret one, string two. This chord requires the use of three fingers, and really is full as is. Then strum strings 1-3.Ĭhord five is D7 (D dominant seventh). Then place either your second or third finger on string three, fret 2. Start this one like the C chord, where your first finger is on string two, fret one. To play this one, you’ll need to use two fingers instead of one that we’ve used so far. (See PDF for the fuller version).Ĭhord number four is Am (A minor). Place your index finger on string two, fret number one. Again, see the PDF for the more common fuller version.Ĭhord number three is C major or the C chord. To play this, place your third finger at the third fret on string one, then strum strings 1-4. ![]() The second chord is G major, shown as simply G. *The full version just means you are playing the same three notes on more strings, giving it a fuller sound. The easiest way to play this is to simply strum strings 1-3 open. The first chord we’ll learn is Em (the lowercase “m” stands for minor). Now let’s move on to the chords themselves. ![]() So the term “minor” does not imply lesser. Between major and minor for example, minor sounds lower. The only way to recognize these sounds is to hear them. So essentially, major sounds major, minor sounds minor, and so on. Each one of these names refers to a chord quality, meaning the sound of the chord. To begin, you’ll want to be familiar with the three main types of chords: major, minor, and dominant seven. Instead, I’m going to show you chords that are simple, sound good, and will allow you to start strumming songs. Some chords use more notes, but we aren’t going to get into that here. In this video, I show the 6 basic chords every guitar player needs to know, as well as give you technique and strumming tips to get you started playing the right way.Ī chord is just a way of referring to the guitar’s ability to play harmonies, and is made up of three notes played together at the same time. In fact, for a lot of players this is all they do! So having a strong foundation to start from can only make learning more chords easier in the future. Knowing how to play chords on the guitar is a crucial skill. Watch the video, then download the PDF to practice! New to guitar? New to guitar chords? Then you’ll want to learn these 6 basic chords to get you started playing.
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