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Learn How To Play Guitar Chords
How To Play Guitar Chords
Guitarists use lots of different chords to make chord progressions and riffs
that are then used to play songs. Don't worry about of the some of these terms
we are using. Everything will be explained in good time.
A chord is a combination of three or more notes played at the same time. Look at
chord diagram below. Chord diagrams are used to show how a chord is played on
the guitar. They are easy to follow because the chord diagrams look like the
neck of a guitar; in fact, the Jamorama chord diagram is a guitar neck.
As we have already seen, the Jamorama chord diagrams are going to be pictures
of an ‘actual' guitar neck so it's easy to see the strings and fingering. There
is also a picture of the type of chord diagram that appears in most other Guitar
learning guides. I want you to be aware of that form of ‘standard' chord diagram
because you will come across it when using guitar music.
So, you have seen what a chord diagram looks like and you now know how it
matches with the neck of your guitar. Now let's look in more detail at the
structure of a chord and how to play the correct notes.
Symbols are added to the chord diagram showing the correct fingers to use. So
let's first look at your fingers.
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Each finger has its own number. Starting with your
second finger and not your thumb. So second finger is 1, third finger is
2, fourth finger is 3 and fifth finger is 4. It sounds more confusing
when you write it down, its best to look at the picture for a better
understanding. |
Now we can look at an actual chord picture. We will use a very popular chord
used by guitarists, the A Major Chord.
A Major Chord - Guitar Chord Position
In the guitar chord diagram, you will see that the A Major Chord uses fingers 1,
2, and 3. You will notice that as well as the finger numbers, the diagram shows
you, which strings you, should be pressing, all at the same time.
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Although the A Major Chord contains three notes called
A, C# and E, you don't need to know the names of the notes. Just copy
and play. This method of learning is sometimes called parrot fashion and
the idea behind this system is that you can learn to play very quickly
and learn the names of the notes later. |
Practice Playing The A Major Chord
Place each finger on the correct strings carefully, copying the above diagram.
Make sure that each fingertip is placed directly behind the fret. First, pluck
across the strings one by one with your right hand, checking that each string
sounds clearly and is not dull or gives a buzzing sound. Keep repeating the
practice. The more you practice the easier it will become. After a few attempts,
try playing the A Major Chord without looking at the guitar and use your ears to
judge whether you are plying the correct chord. This is important and in time
will build confidence.
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