Hello guitarists ;)
let's continue with our lesson:
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Sharp/Flat chords
Sharp means one half step (= fret) higher.
Flat means one half step (= fret) lower.
So, it isn't a big deal at all. You have to options:
a) Learn the specific chord --> boring
b) Build a barre chord on the note --> explained first lesson
e.g. A sharp
1) Finding A sharp on one of the first 2 strings
E|-6-|
2) Build Barre on it
e|-6-|
B|-6-|
G|-7-|
D|-8-|
A|-8-|
E|-6-| <-- here is the base note!
Asharp major
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7-chords
7-chords are really easy if you use barre chords.
You simply just leave pinky!
Some examples of major chords (E-string)
e|--3---5--------2--3----|
B|--3---5--------3--5----|
G|--4---5--------2--3-#--|
D|--3---5-#------4--5----|
A|--5---7--------2--3----|
E|--3---5----------------| <-- here is the base note!
G7 a7 b7 C7where # is --> no pinky!
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5-chords a.k.a. "power chords"
These chords are very easy (they can be played in many octaves):
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|--5---7---9---10--12---------------2--|
D|--5---7---9---10--12---2---3---5---2--|
A|--3---5---7---8---10---2---3---5---0--|
E|-----------------------0---1---3------|
C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 / E5 F5 G5 A5The fingers you use are Index, Ring Finger and Pinky (in this order from lowest to highest).
I know, it's easier to use Index, Middle Finger and Ring Finger, but it will not sound as clean as the other way.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When you play guitar (not chords, but melodies) train your pinky as well!
By just using i,m and r only, you won't be very fast in the long term.
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I'm not sure if I will go deeper into the chord theory because this is a beginner lesson. Probably I will continue with melodies and solos; how to read them, play them and train them. After that you will know what alternate picking, economic picking, sweet picking and hybrid picking is. ;)
Have fun and be patient! Playing guitar is not like Plug&Play, it's a learning process which NEVER STOPS! Continue and be patient to keep the process running :)
The next part will be a little longer and will explain the different techniques of picking (fingerstyle, hybrid, alternate, economic and sweep) and will explain Drop Tunings a bit more.
your Martin Messner :)
