Learn Basic Guitar Chords
As you will know improvement takes practise, start with and master basics and then get more adventurous, don’t expect to be able to learn basic guitar chords, and instantly play in front of adoring fans as you play a solo too quickly.
A chord is three or more notes played together, this forms either a major or minor chord. There 5 main 5 chords used on a guitar, they are c,a,g,e,d,as you can see this forms the word caged which can be used as a reminder. Virtually everything you will learn to do with a guitar will stem from this system often called the caged system.
The basic pattern for playing chords are shown on guitar music, the diagram will show which string to press and with which finger. You press the indicated strings down and strum the plectrum across all six strings unless indicated differently. If the diagram shows an x on a string it means do not strum this string to make the chord.
With practise you will be able to learn basic guitar chords, read and play various chord s and then be able to combine them to play a tune. The basic caged chords each require 3 fingers to press down the strings and all finger patterns are similar so should be straightforward with some practise. The minor chords are similar to the major chords and follow the caged principle but are slightly harder to master.
Concentrate on these basic principles before trying anything more complicated and don’t give up if you find it hard at first. It will become easier when your fingers learn the movements needed and your finger strength is built up. Chords won’t all ways sound quite right until the strings are pushed down fully and the strumming is exact, this will take practise.
If you find you have problems while you learn basic guitar chords, making the correct sound then consider basics such as your chord fingers pressing on to many strings or that your hand simply hasn’t the strength needed, again it is a case of practising to get it right.