Easy Shape #2
This shape is perfect for new guitarists as it only uses two fingers. This chord doesn’t sound huge, but is great for developing dexterity and technique.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the B string. (2nd string.)
- Place your 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the high E string. (1st string.)
- Strum the B and E strings together.
Easy Shape #3
This D sharp minor chord is fantastic for beginners, here’s why:
- It uses your first 3 fingers.
- It’s perfect for practicing string skipping technique.
- Learning this chord will improve your guitar chord skills.
To learn how to read guitar chords in more detail go here: How To Read Guitar Chords: An Essential Guide
- Place your 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the G string. (3rd string.)
- Place your 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the B string. (2nd string.)
- Place your 1st finger on the 6th fret of the high E string. (1st string.)
- Strum the G, B and E strings together.
Easy Shape #4
This final chord breaches the gap between open chords and barre chords. If you found the other versions of this chord too easy, this voicing may be perfect.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the D string. (4th string.)
- Place your 4th finger on the 8th fret of the G string. (3rd string.)
- Place your 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the B string. (2nd string.)
- Place your 1st finger on the 6th fret of the high E string. (1st string.)
- Strum the G, B and E strings together.
Why should I learn easy chords?
Learning easy chords first develops your dexterity and finger technique.
Think of it like this, imagine you are training for a marathon.
When you start, you begin by running 2-3 miles. As your progress continues, you gradually increase the distance until you reach your goal.
You can apply the exact same concept to guitar chords.
The easiest possible to way to learn guitar chords is to learn the easy ones first. Then when you’re ready, you can ‘graduate’ to more advanced chords.
If you start with harder chords, this will be detrimental to your guitar progress.
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3 Quick & Easy Tips For Perfect Guitar Chords
Learning guitar chords can be difficult. To help you, we’ve created 3 quick and easy tip which will help you play the perfect guitar chord.
Tip #1 Feel Free To Move Your Thumb
Don’t feel like your thumb has to stick in one place.
As a starting point, your thumb should look like this:
Don’t feel like your thumb has to stay in this position. Let it pivot around the neck.
Tip #2 Use The Tips of Your Fingers When Fretting Chords
Using the tips of your fingers enhances the clarity of your chords.
Make sure that you use the very tips of your fingers. Try and get the string as close to your finger nail as possible without it hurting.
Tip #3 Make Sure Your Fingers Stand Up Tall On The Fret Board
When fretting chords, make sure that your fingers are as straight as possible.
There should be a large gap between the back of your fingers and the fret board of the guitar.
Here’s what it should look like:
To learn more about perfect chord technique, go here: How To Play Guitar Chords: A Beginner’s Guide
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