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G major

Ex 1 (1 Speed)

Ex 2 (1 Speed)

Ex 3 (3 Speeds)

Ex 4 (3 Speeds)

Ex 5 (3 Speeds)

G major

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Playing and chaining guitar chords (Page 5)

C and G Guitar: Training with sequence of chords between C major and G major

After having mastered the positions of C major and G major, it is time to chain them together in rhythm. To work on your precision, we will practice rhythmic figures with Whole note, Half note, And quarter note :

The sweeps : each chord is held for 4 beats, that is, you strum once and let the chord ring for 4 beats. This is an excellent exercise to make each string ring well.
The white ones : here, each chord lasts 2 beats, so you strum for half as long as with whole notes, and you move on to the next one more quickly.
Quarter Note : each chord is played for 1 beat, so at each beat, you change chords. This allows you to work on fluidity and speed in transitions.

Start by playing slowly using the Whole note, then gradually speed up with the half notes and quarter notes. This exercise will allow you to practice not only chaining chords, but also staying in rhythm, an essential element for playing in a group or accompanying songs.

Do and Sol Guitar: Playing the G Major Chord on Guitar

Finger position:

Index finger (1st finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 5th string (A).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : press the 3rd fret of the 6th string (low E).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : place it on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E).
Little finger (4th finger) : optionally, you can put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string (B).

Scratching strings:

Play all strings, including the 6th (low E) and 1st (high E).

Tips for making this deal a success:

Keep your fingers well perpendicular to the key to avoid blocking the strings.
Press just enough to middle of the boxes, especially on the low strings, for a clean sound.

Do and Sol Guitar: Learn the C major chord on the guitar

How to position your fingers:

Index finger (1st finger) : press the 1st fret of the 2nd string (B).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (D).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : position it on the 3rd fret of the 5th string (A).

Strings to play:

Don't play the 6th string (low E).
Strings 1, 2, 3 and 4 should resonate:
- String 1 (high E): open.
- String 2 (B): pressed at the 1st fret.
- String 3 (G): open.
- String 4 (D): pressed at the 2nd fret.

Tips for good posture:

Keep your fingers perpendicular on the handle, with the pulp firmly pressed against the strings.
Position them in the center of the boxes between the frets for a clear sound without fret noise.

Check that your fingers are not muffling the open strings (B, G, D) by skimming them cleanly. Be careful with the pressure applied, especially with the ring finger and the little finger, to avoid the sound being muffled.

Ex 1 (1 Speed)

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Prerequisites:

Downloads:

Playing and chaining guitar chords (Page 5)

C and G Guitar: Training with sequence of chords between C major and G major

The sweeps : each chord is held for 4 beats, that is, you strum once and let the chord ring for 4 beats. This is an excellent exercise to make each string ring well.
The white ones : here, each chord lasts 2 beats, so you strum for half as long as with whole notes, and you move on to the next one more quickly.
Quarter Note : each chord is played for 1 beat, so at each beat, you change chords. This allows you to work on fluidity and speed in transitions.

Do and Sol Guitar: Playing the G Major Chord on Guitar

Finger position:

Index finger (1st finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 5th string (A).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : press the 3rd fret of the 6th string (low E).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : place it on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E).
Little finger (4th finger) : optionally, you can put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string (B).

Scratching strings:

Play all strings, including the 6th (low E) and 1st (high E).

Tips for making this deal a success:

Keep your fingers well perpendicular to the key to avoid blocking the strings.
Press just enough to middle of the boxes, especially on the low strings, for a clean sound.

Do and Sol Guitar: Learn the C major chord on the guitar

How to position your fingers:

Index finger (1st finger) : press the 1st fret of the 2nd string (B).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (D).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : position it on the 3rd fret of the 5th string (A).

Strings to play:

Don't play the 6th string (low E).
Strings 1, 2, 3 and 4 should resonate:
- String 1 (high E): open.
- String 2 (B): pressed at the 1st fret.
- String 3 (G): open.
- String 4 (D): pressed at the 2nd fret.

Tips for good posture:

Keep your fingers perpendicular on the handle, with the pulp firmly pressed against the strings.
Position them in the center of the boxes between the frets for a clear sound without fret noise.

Ex 2 (1 Speed)

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Prerequisites:

Downloads:

Playing and chaining guitar chords (Page 5)

C and G Guitar: Training with sequence of chords between C major and G major

The sweeps : each chord is held for 4 beats, that is, you strum once and let the chord ring for 4 beats. This is an excellent exercise to make each string ring well.
The white ones : here, each chord lasts 2 beats, so you strum for half as long as with whole notes, and you move on to the next one more quickly.
Quarter Note : each chord is played for 1 beat, so at each beat, you change chords. This allows you to work on fluidity and speed in transitions.

Do and Sol Guitar: Playing the G Major Chord on Guitar

Finger position:

Index finger (1st finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 5th string (A).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : press the 3rd fret of the 6th string (low E).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : place it on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E).
Little finger (4th finger) : optionally, you can put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string (B).

Scratching strings:

Play all strings, including the 6th (low E) and 1st (high E).

Tips for making this deal a success:

Keep your fingers well perpendicular to the key to avoid blocking the strings.
Press just enough to middle of the boxes, especially on the low strings, for a clean sound.

Do and Sol Guitar: Learn the C major chord on the guitar

How to position your fingers:

Index finger (1st finger) : press the 1st fret of the 2nd string (B).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (D).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : position it on the 3rd fret of the 5th string (A).

Strings to play:

Don't play the 6th string (low E).
Strings 1, 2, 3 and 4 should resonate:
- String 1 (high E): open.
- String 2 (B): pressed at the 1st fret.
- String 3 (G): open.
- String 4 (D): pressed at the 2nd fret.

Tips for good posture:

Keep your fingers perpendicular on the handle, with the pulp firmly pressed against the strings.
Position them in the center of the boxes between the frets for a clear sound without fret noise.

Ex 3 (3 Speeds)

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Prerequisites:

Downloads:

Playing and chaining guitar chords (Page 5)

C and G Guitar: Training with sequence of chords between C major and G major

The sweeps : each chord is held for 4 beats, that is, you strum once and let the chord ring for 4 beats. This is an excellent exercise to make each string ring well.
The white ones : here, each chord lasts 2 beats, so you strum for half as long as with whole notes, and you move on to the next one more quickly.
Quarter Note : each chord is played for 1 beat, so at each beat, you change chords. This allows you to work on fluidity and speed in transitions.

Do and Sol Guitar: Playing the G Major Chord on Guitar

Finger position:

Index finger (1st finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 5th string (A).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : press the 3rd fret of the 6th string (low E).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : place it on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E).
Little finger (4th finger) : optionally, you can put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string (B).

Scratching strings:

Play all strings, including the 6th (low E) and 1st (high E).

Tips for making this deal a success:

Keep your fingers well perpendicular to the key to avoid blocking the strings.
Press just enough to middle of the boxes, especially on the low strings, for a clean sound.

Do and Sol Guitar: Learn the C major chord on the guitar

How to position your fingers:

Index finger (1st finger) : press the 1st fret of the 2nd string (B).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (D).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : position it on the 3rd fret of the 5th string (A).

Strings to play:

Don't play the 6th string (low E).
Strings 1, 2, 3 and 4 should resonate:
- String 1 (high E): open.
- String 2 (B): pressed at the 1st fret.
- String 3 (G): open.
- String 4 (D): pressed at the 2nd fret.

Tips for good posture:

Keep your fingers perpendicular on the handle, with the pulp firmly pressed against the strings.
Position them in the center of the boxes between the frets for a clear sound without fret noise.

Ex 4 (3 Speeds)

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Prerequisites:

Downloads:

Playing and chaining guitar chords (Page 5)

C and G Guitar: Training with sequence of chords between C major and G major

The sweeps : each chord is held for 4 beats, that is, you strum once and let the chord ring for 4 beats. This is an excellent exercise to make each string ring well.
The white ones : here, each chord lasts 2 beats, so you strum for half as long as with whole notes, and you move on to the next one more quickly.
Quarter Note : each chord is played for 1 beat, so at each beat, you change chords. This allows you to work on fluidity and speed in transitions.

Do and Sol Guitar: Playing the G Major Chord on Guitar

Finger position:

Index finger (1st finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 5th string (A).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : press the 3rd fret of the 6th string (low E).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : place it on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E).
Little finger (4th finger) : optionally, you can put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string (B).

Scratching strings:

Play all strings, including the 6th (low E) and 1st (high E).

Tips for making this deal a success:

Keep your fingers well perpendicular to the key to avoid blocking the strings.
Press just enough to middle of the boxes, especially on the low strings, for a clean sound.

Do and Sol Guitar: Learn the C major chord on the guitar

How to position your fingers:

Index finger (1st finger) : press the 1st fret of the 2nd string (B).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (D).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : position it on the 3rd fret of the 5th string (A).

Strings to play:

Don't play the 6th string (low E).
Strings 1, 2, 3 and 4 should resonate:
- String 1 (high E): open.
- String 2 (B): pressed at the 1st fret.
- String 3 (G): open.
- String 4 (D): pressed at the 2nd fret.

Tips for good posture:

Keep your fingers perpendicular on the handle, with the pulp firmly pressed against the strings.
Position them in the center of the boxes between the frets for a clear sound without fret noise.

Ex 5 (3 Speeds)

< Previous page

Prerequisites:

Downloads:

Playing and chaining guitar chords (Page 5)

C and G Guitar: Training with sequence of chords between C major and G major

The sweeps : each chord is held for 4 beats, that is, you strum once and let the chord ring for 4 beats. This is an excellent exercise to make each string ring well.
The white ones : here, each chord lasts 2 beats, so you strum for half as long as with whole notes, and you move on to the next one more quickly.
Quarter Note : each chord is played for 1 beat, so at each beat, you change chords. This allows you to work on fluidity and speed in transitions.

Do and Sol Guitar: Playing the G Major Chord on Guitar

Finger position:

Index finger (1st finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 5th string (A).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : press the 3rd fret of the 6th string (low E).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : place it on the 3rd fret of the 1st string (high E).
Little finger (4th finger) : optionally, you can put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string (B).

Scratching strings:

Play all strings, including the 6th (low E) and 1st (high E).

Tips for making this deal a success:

Keep your fingers well perpendicular to the key to avoid blocking the strings.
Press just enough to middle of the boxes, especially on the low strings, for a clean sound.

Do and Sol Guitar: Learn the C major chord on the guitar

How to position your fingers:

Index finger (1st finger) : press the 1st fret of the 2nd string (B).
Middle finger (2nd finger) : place it on the 2nd fret of the 4th string (D).
Ring finger (3rd finger) : position it on the 3rd fret of the 5th string (A).

Strings to play:

Don't play the 6th string (low E).
Strings 1, 2, 3 and 4 should resonate:
- String 1 (high E): open.
- String 2 (B): pressed at the 1st fret.
- String 3 (G): open.
- String 4 (D): pressed at the 2nd fret.

Tips for good posture:

Keep your fingers perpendicular on the handle, with the pulp firmly pressed against the strings.
Position them in the center of the boxes between the frets for a clear sound without fret noise.