Guitar Basics PART-3

Hi Everyone!


Welcome back! If you have understood the Guitar Basics-Part-2. Then its time to move on to Guitar Basics PART-3 which will explain you the basic concept of "Guitar Chords".


What are Guitar Chords?


Guitar Chords are combinations of different notes on the fretboard of your guitar.
In other words, Guitar Chords are the placement of your fingers on different strings on different frets & strumming the strings altogether.


What are Guitar Chords Used for?


Guitar Chords are used for accompanying melodies. Whether it be singing, playing a guitar solo or giving background music for other instruments. They hold great importance as they form the base of any guitar song.


GUITAR CHORDS EXPLAINED:


The Basic Guitar Chords include,


1- G Major Chord
2- D Major Chord
3- C Major Chord
4- A Major Chord


Lets take G Major Chord for example and understand how to play it.


Look at the Diagram below,


              E-A-D-B-G-e
G Major  (3-2-0- 0- 3-3)


The numbers in the bracket show which fret to place your finger on & on which string.


The first number is '3' written below E-string (thickest string). This means that you have to press your finger on 3rd fret of E-string. 


The second number is '2' written under A-string, which means that you have to press 2nd fret of A-string.


The third number is '0' written under D-string, which means that you dont have to place your finger on any fret of A-string.  


Similarly, you can place your fingers on rest of the strings according to the diagram. After you properly fret the chord on your guitar, its time to strum the strings.


Tip: To get a clean sound of the chord, you must pluck individual strings first to make sure your fingers are properly fretted on the guitar and no buzzing sound is produced.


Practice other Basic chords as well..


D Major (xx0232)
C Major (x32010)
A Major (x02220)


Note: 'x' means that the particular string should not be played.


Practice playing these chords and shifting from one chord to the other smoothly. When you are able to do that, you can sing along too! 


I will soon post Guitar Basics PART-4, so stay Tuned! Cheers! :)


Thankyou,
Guitarian.