Playing guitar Chords

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• C Major

  How to Play a C Chord

  1. Place your ring finger on the 5th string, 3rd fret
  2. Place your middle finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret
  3. Place your index finger on the 2nd string, 1st fret
  4. Start from the 5th string and strum each of the strings below it in quick succession. Do not play the 6th string.

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  • The C Major chord that you have just made should look a little bit like a staircase, with your index finger forming the lowest step. It may seem awkward at first to keep your fingers in that position, but don't worry. The more you practice each chord, and the stronger your fingers become, the easier it will be for your hand to form the chord structures. It's alright if it didn't sound perfect or if some of the notes didn't ring true. That will come with practice. Just sit back and enjoy the fact that you've played your first chord.

• A Major

  How to Play an A Chord

  1. Place your index finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret
  2. Place your middle finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret
  3. Place your ring finger on the 2nd string, 2nd fret
  4. Start from the 5th string and strum each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play the 6th string.

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  • The A Major chord is a little bit more difficult than the C Major, due to the fact that all three of your fingers are scrunched together closely on the 2nd fret. Try playing this chord a few times to see how it feels and sounds. If you are still having problems, or your fingers are so big that they just don't all fit on the 2nd fret at the same time, you may want to experiment with other fingerings. One way to remove the need for the ring finger is to use your middle finger to hold down both the 3rd and 2nd strings at the same time.

• G Major

  How to Play a G Chord

  1. Place your middle finger on the 6th string, 3rd fret
  2. Place your index finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret
  3. Place your ring finger on the 1st string, 3rd fret
  4. Strum all of the strings in quick succession

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  • The G Major chord can be played with a few different fingerings, although the one described above is the easiest for beginning players. An alternate fingering would be to use your ring finger to play the first note, your middle finger to play the second, and your pinkie to play the final note.

• E Major

  How to Play an E Chord

  1. Place your middle finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret
  2. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret
  3. Place your index finger on the 3rd string, 1st fret
  4. Strum all of the strings in quick succession

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  • The E Major chord is one of the most recognizable of the "Major" chords, as it can be found in many of the most popular blues and rock songs. Again, don't worry if some of the notes don't ring true, or if it sounds at all muffled. With enough practice, your fingers will be able to hold down only the necessary notes on the right strings, while allowing the others to be played "Open."

• D Major

  How to Play a D Chord

  1. Place your index finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret
  2. Place your ring finger on the 2nd string, 3rd fret
  3. Place your middle finger on the 1st string, 2nd fret
  4. Start from the 4th string and play each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play either the 5th or 6th strings.

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  • Of all of the major chords, the D Major chord is often the most difficult for beginners and the toughest to make each of the notes ring true. But have no fear. As with all of the lessons you will learn on the guitar, the more you do it, the easier it becomes and the better it sounds!

  • OTHER CHORDS: Although these are the most common major chords on the guitar, they are but a drop in the bucket of all the possible chords that can be made using the guitar. If you run into a chord that you don't know, use this handy Chord Finder in order to find out the correct fingering for the chord you want to play.