Okay so for the first lesson i am going to teach you how to read chords :)
i will teach you a few "easy" ones first: G, D, A, and E for now.
What finger what number/ letter:
1 = Index finger
2 = Middle finger
3 = Ring finger
4 = Pinky finger
X = Don’t play the string
strum all of these (thats what you do with chords) the number is which fret it is in (gee i hope i am not confusing anyone,any guestions? message me (inbox) thanks i hope i am helping o.O
here is the first chord:
G Chord
how to play this chord:
first finger on A string second fret
Second (middle) finger E string 3rd fret
4th finger E (^eventually^)String 3rd fret
remember Every Apple Does Go Bad Eventually
Strum (dont pick the strings just strum form the top down)
E-- --4-- --
B-- -- -- --
G-- -- -- --
D-- -- -- --
A--1-- -- --
E-- --2-- --
D Chord
First finger G string second fret
second finger E (thin) string second fret
third finger B string third fret
E-- --2-- -- --
B-- -- --3-- --
G-- --1-- -- --
D-- -- -- -- --
A-- -- -- -- --
E-- -- -- -- --
A Chord
First finger D string second fret
second finger G string Second fret
Third finger B string second fret
E-- -- -- -- --
B-- --3-- -- --
G-- --2-- -- --
D-- --1-- -- --
A-- -- -- -- --
E-- -- -- -- --
Now why dont you try the next chord (its not a tricky one)
E-- -- -- -- --
B-- -- -- -- --
G--1-- -- -- --
D-- --3-- -- --
A-- --2-- -- --
E-- -- -- -- --
If you couldn't do it here is the instructions:
First finger G string first fret
second finger A string second fret
third finger D string second fret
practice these chords and when you feel good with them i will teach you how to read tabs and then after that.... the fun part learning a song of your choice! :)
have fun
