Beginner Guitar Chords – E and G Major Lesson

Once you begin to learn to play chords you finally start to feel like a guitar player. Of course it does take some time to flawlessly be able to play several chords and switch between them, but all beginners can get there with some practice.

Today I’m going to start you on that journey by teaching you how to properly play the E and G major chords. At the end of this article there is a lesson video that goes through the Tab and finger positions for the chords so I suggest you watch that as well as read this.

Remember to use the tips of your fingers when you’re pressing on the strings. This ensure that you only press on the string you intend to. Using the fleshing part of your finger will most likely cause you to blunt the string above or below.

E – 0 –
B – 0 –
G – 1 –
D – 2 –
A – 2 –
E – 0 –

To play an E chord you use your first three fingers and position them: second finger on 2nd fret of A string, third finger on 2nd fret of D string and first finger on 1st fret of D string. Play all six strings when you strum the E chord.

E – 3 –
B – 0 –
G – 0 –
D – 0 –
A – 2 –
E – 3 –

To play a G major chord you also use the first three fingers and position them: second finger on 3rd fret of the low E string, first finger on 2nd fret of the A string and third finger on 3rd fret of the high E string. Strum all six strings when playing the G chord.

Practice making the shapes first before you worry about being able to strum the chord. It will take some time for muscle memory to build up in your hand and for the chord shape to feel second nature.

Take a few minutes to watch the video below that better explains the chord shapes, tab and a practice exercise to use.

Did you enjoy this beginner lesson on chords? There are 5 other major chords to learn and variety of minor, suspended and diminished chords. Why not consider teaching yourself using a beginner guitar dvd? Videos in both DVD and online are becoming the private lessons of the 21st century, so why not give it a try.

February 3, 2010 at 10:35 am | Learn Guitar Chords | No comment

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A Quick Method of Learning All Major Guitar Chords on the Neck – Intro to the CAGED System

Understanding where to play the different major chords (A, B, C, D, E, F and G) at different places on the neck can be a challenge. Thankfully there is a somewhat simple system that exists on the guitar neck that can help you find 5 different locations for each major chord.

The CAGED system is based on the chord shapes for C, A, G, E and D. The system works so that you can find barre chords on the neck using the five different shapes for the above mentioned chords to make up all of the major chords on the guitar.

EXAMPLE: a barre chord with an E shape at the 3rd fret is a G chord.

By first understanding how the CAGED system works and then finding the different variations of other major chords all over the guitar neck you can easily learn where to play any major chord in a variety of locations.

The video below is an explanation of the CAGED system as well as an example using the E major chord of how it works and the different variations using an A, C, D and G shape to form an E chord on the neck.  Watch the video and take note how you can make an E chord using these different shapes on the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 9th frets. This process can be repeated for any major chord.

I’d suggest after watching the video you grab your guitar and spend a little time finding the different variations of other major chords on the neck. There is value in memorizing all of these variations for each chord, especially if you jam with others a lot.

For starters just focus on learning and using the CAGED system. It makes learning different variations of major chords a lot easier.

If you’re interested in learning more great techniques like the CAGED system but don’t necessarily have the time for private lessons why not try a guitar lessons dvd? Get a great education in guitar by watching videos at home, learn at your own pace.

December 8, 2009 at 7:41 am | Learn Guitar Chords | 1 comment

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A Quick Method of Learning All Major Guitar Chords on the Neck – Intro to the CAGED System

Understanding where to play the different major chords (A, B, C, D, E, F and G) at different places on the neck can be a challenge. Thankfully there is a somewhat simple system that exists on the guitar neck that can help you find 5 different locations for each major chord.

The CAGED system is based on the chord shapes for C, A, G, E and D. The system works so that you can find barre chords on the neck using the five different shapes for the above mentioned chords to make up all of the major chords on the guitar.

EXAMPLE: a barre chord with an E shape at the 3rd fret is a G chord.

By first understanding how the CAGED system works and then finding the different variations of other major chords all over the guitar neck you can easily learn where to play any major chord in a variety of locations.

The video below is an explanation of the CAGED system as well as an example using the E major chord of how it works and the different variations using an A, C, D and G shape to form an E chord on the neck.  Watch the video and take note how you can make an E chord using these different shapes on the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 9th frets. This process can be repeated for any major chord.

I’d suggest after watching the video you grab your guitar and spend a little time finding the different variations of other major chords on the neck. There is value in memorizing all of these variations for each chord, especially if you jam with others a lot.

For starters just focus on learning and using the CAGED system. It makes learning different variations of major chords a lot easier.

If you’re interested in learning more great techniques like the CAGED system but don’t necessarily have the time for private lessons why not try a guitar lessons dvd? Get a great education in guitar by watching videos at home, learn at your own pace.

December 8, 2009 at 7:41 am | Learn Guitar Chords | 1 comment

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Beginner Guitar Chords – E and G Major Lesson

Once you begin to learn to play chords you finally start to feel like a guitar player. Of course it does take some time to flawlessly be able to play several chords and switch between them, but all beginners can get there with some practice.

Today I’m going to start you on that journey by teaching you how to properly play the E and G major chords. At the end of this article there is a lesson video that goes through the Tab and finger positions for the chords so I suggest you watch that as well as read this.

Remember to use the tips of your fingers when you’re pressing on the strings. This ensure that you only press on the string you intend to. Using the fleshing part of your finger will most likely cause you to blunt the string above or below.

E – 0 –
B – 0 –
G – 1 –
D – 2 –
A – 2 –
E – 0 –

To play an E chord you use your first three fingers and position them: second finger on 2nd fret of A string, third finger on 2nd fret of D string and first finger on 1st fret of D string. Play all six strings when you strum the E chord.

E – 3 –
B – 0 –
G – 0 –
D – 0 –
A – 2 –
E – 3 –

To play a G major chord you also use the first three fingers and position them: second finger on 3rd fret of the low E string, first finger on 2nd fret of the A string and third finger on 3rd fret of the high E string. Strum all six strings when playing the G chord.

Practice making the shapes first before you worry about being able to strum the chord. It will take some time for muscle memory to build up in your hand and for the chord shape to feel second nature.

Take a few minutes to watch the video below that better explains the chord shapes, tab and a practice exercise to use.

Did you enjoy this beginner lesson on chords? There are 5 other major chords to learn and variety of minor, suspended and diminished chords. Why not consider teaching yourself using a beginner guitar dvd? Videos in both DVD and online are becoming the private lessons of the 21st century, so why not give it a try.

February 3, 2010 at 10:35 am | Learn Guitar Chords | No comment

View the original article here