Let's start with chords in D major - possibly the most used key on the guitar.
Because the chords fall so naturally under the fingers, countless singer-songwriters have used this key to write their hit songs.
Learn these few chords, and with the help of a capo to change the key to a pitch which suits your voice, you will be able to play all your favourite songs.
If you haven't already read the section on reading chord boxes it would be a good idea to quickly check out this page before you start.
The three principal chords in D major are the D, G, and A7th chords.
Practice forming the chords paying attention to the fingering.
When practicing changing between chords always play at a steady tempo.
The example that follows is written in 4 beats to each bar with the chord letter as beat one followed by the three chord slashes. Count a steady one, two, three, four in your head as you play.
You may use a pick with your right hand or the fleshy part of your thumb to pick out the rhythm.
A lesson on using the pick can be found here.
Practice forming the chords paying attention to the fingering.
When practicing changing between chords always play at a steady tempo.
The example that follows is written in 4 beats to each bar with the chord letter as beat one followed by the three chord slashes
Count a steady one, two, three, four in your head as you play.
You may use a pick with your right hand or the fleshy part of your thumb to pick out the rhythm.
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