Chord Autoharp
Easy Beginner Notes - One Chord Shape To Rule Them All
C major will be the granddaddy of all guitar chords, so we should start playing it immediately.
I often don't make use of C major from the very beginning with my total beginner students since it does involve stretching the fingers a bit, and it also requires that the fretting fingers dropped very vertically on the fingertips lest the nonvertical fingers accidentally mute other strings.
But let's live dangerously-C major it is for us.
To make C major, in case you've forgotten: place your index finger on the 1st fret with the 2nd string. Then, place your middle finger on the 2nd fret with the 4th string. Finally, place your ring finger on the 3rd fret with the 5th string. Strum every one of the strings on the guitar except for the 6th string. Ta da! C major!
Now, if you can make C major with what we call "1st position," which is the section of the guitar fretboard closest to the head of the guitar the location where the strings tie off in the tuning pegs, then you're greater than halfway there. That it is easier to play that same chord shape anywhere else on the guitar. And that is exactly what we're going to do.
Without stepping into a bunch of inevitably confusing music theory stuff, I won't be able to tell you precisely 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 with me on this and you'll be making sweet music very quickly.
So here's what we are going to do. Start with your C chord. Listen to it normally, and be sure to take pleasure from it. Then, slide your three fretted fingers up two frets toward the soundhole with the guitar. This makes some kind of a D chord. Just strum the chord along with your fingers now two frets up each. This puts the index finger on the 3rd fret with the 2nd string, your middle finger on the 4th fret with the 4th string as well as the ring finger on the 5th fret with the 5th string.
Once you've grown a little bored playing that D chord, slide your fingers up so your ring finger is on the 10th fret with the 5th string. One other fingers remain in exactly the same relationship to one another such 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 down again now two frets toward the head of the guitar. This puts your ring finger on the 8th fret with the 5th string with the other fingers yet again maintaining the C shape orientation.
It is a sort of F chord.
So immediately, you have four different positions in which you can play the basic C major chord shape to get pretty cool results that immediately get you 1) playing different sounds and two) learning how to slide along the neck of the guitar.
I wrote a song a few years back using exactly this sequence of chord changes, and it sounds way harder of computer actually is. Let's just say non-guitar players will totally buy your parlor trick in the event you play this sliding C-shape chord sequence at your next backyard BBQ or campfire shindig.
Just thought you might be interested in reading this guide: all guitar chords and acoustic guitar chords.
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