January 20, 2010 – 12:55 pm
When I looked at yesterdays post on developing finger strength, I re-read it later, I realized I left out an important vibe that may confuse people who have never read or have hardly any experience reading the chords chart. Or guitar tabs, tab, tablature as it is called.
Looking up at the chord chart again: Click [...]
January 19, 2010 – 2:13 pm
One of the first things I would discuss with a student if I was guitar teacher would be finger strength. Lack of finger strength is a common reason for someone to give up learning to play guitar chords. This applies to most guitarists with less than a year under their belts.
Even though I am a [...]
August 7, 2008 – 10:09 am
Almost inevitably, if I were to ask most guitar players what a C chord looked and sounded like, the answer would be something in tune (pun) with example #1. A standard type of C chord. One we mentioned in the first chart , not the 7ths chart (click the 1st chart to enlarge and copy) [...]
Click this link or the picture to enlarge and copy. Many folks are mystified at what chords were used and how Jimi Hendrix used them in order to create some of the extraordinary sounds unheard of now and at the time.
Note: The chart was handwritten years ago. I hope you can understand them. Structurally [...]
What is the difference between a guitar chord that is played by a child on a guitar for beginners and lets say a adult guitar chord? One thing the old lady and myself both agree on is that everyone should play the guitar. Nowadays, you can learn to play the guitar online, specifically for people [...]
February 22, 2008 – 12:51 pm
Stage one and Two Mandatory Chords For Every Guitarist
Click The Chart To Enlarge And Copy. Free!
Guide:
The X means don’t strum that string.
The O means that string gets strummed .
The numbers are where your fingers go.
#1 is the index finger
#2 is the middle finger
#3 is your ring finger
#4 is your pinkie finger
More [...]
January 11, 2008 – 10:57 am
You have to know these chords too. Otherwise you will cheat yourself out of one most important set of mandatory chords you will receive. I know it’s a lot of brainpower, I also know that guitar players have a determination to be the best. I doubt this set of chords will even phase [...]
January 4, 2008 – 11:23 am
Here you go. Phase three (3) chords. The names are a bit scary sounding. The “add9″ means that an extra note has been added to the basic chord and the “sus” stands for “suspended”. The actual way a chord is constructed is not important now. We will cover the theory and construction [...]
January 2, 2008 – 5:48 pm
These chords consist of the second stage of open chords. The theoretical name for these chords are the open sevenths. They all have an extra note in them which adds another voicing and more flavor to the stage one open chords. They are nearly as easy to learn and play as the stage one chords. [...]
December 31, 2007 – 4:08 pm
Don’t be scared, chords are easy to learn. Below, in my caveman hieroglyphics, from my one working brain cell I will now pull out of my skull, an old chart of essential must know scales and chords. These chords are absolutly necessary to play the guitar. I’m not even sure where I learned it. It [...]
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