Changing between Chords

Open chords are typically the first chords that most newbies learn. This is because they are typically easier to play than other chords. Once you learn these chords you will be able to pick up several music books and learn your favorite songs. They are called open chords because one or more strings are played in an 'open' fashion, which means that there are no frets pressed on those strings and they are allowed to ring out.

The pictures directing the chord shapes are shown below. They are pretty self explanatory. This kind of chord might actually help you a lot to grab the basic/easy chords. Grabbing the basic n easy chords is very important just like the foundation of a building.

To start with the left part of each figure which shows the fret board. The numbers on the frets go for ur fingers which u use to nail on them. Pretty simple!!!



The next part on top left of each picture shows the how u can go about holding the chord if ur not comfortable enough to hold em using the the previous fig.

The next section of the fig is the bottom left part. This is a traditional tab notation for chord. To know more about chords u can check out tabs section in this blog.

It is important that you learn all of the open chords and learn to switch between them with ease and speed. U shud practise hard these chords to help strengthen your fingers and hands and also help you switch faster between chords. They will also help build up calluses on your finger tips. These exercises are repitious, painful, boring... generally not a positive experience but the outcome will be positive because as a result of doing them you will be able to play longer and faster.

Here is what you need to do. Start by playing your easiest chord, say for example G major. Strum it for a minute straight without stopping. Next, switch to a D major chord. Strum it for a minute straight without stopping. You are building up endurance, strength and calluses. You are also teaching your fingers how to place themselves on the fretboard. Switch between all of the chords that you know so far. Go without stopping between chords. Just keep playing until your hand and fingers can't take it anymore. Yes, you also need to play the dreaded F major chord. Play that one a long time.

Take a rest after you have gone through all of the chords. Next work on speed of changing chords. Start with G major, play a couple of strums, then switch to D major, play 2 strums, then switch to F major, etc. Again, keep doing this through all of the chords that you know. Do it until you can't do it anymore. Tedious? Yes. Painful? Yes. Worth it? Yes. You will see a marked improvement if you concentrate and do these exercises dilligently.


I am including some chords that can help you catch up in the beginning.
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