Top tip: know the A, Am, A7, E, Em, E7 shapes, understand the CAGED system (the concept of root notes), memorize the notes on the low E and A string and you have yourself 20-30 chords at your disposal.
tony montana yeah, you eventually get to a slightly higher than intermediate level and you would have to break off of the caged system. But as far as understanding the neck of the guitar in a beginner level, CAGED is very helpful.
@Ethan Richardson you aint wrong but if you busk unplugged open chords are way louder and useful, +easier on fingers if you have to play for 2+h so theres benefits to being a zombie too 😂
I’m 696 years old weighing 200lbs of pure muscle and learning these 20 must know chords has cured my erectile dysfunction, arthritis and scared my testicular cancer into remission
Open C Major Chord. [00:37] Open A Major Chord. [00:56] Open G Major Chord. [01:16] Open A Minor Chord. [01:47] F Major Bar Chord. [02:18] G Minor Bar Chord E Shape. [03:01] B Major Bar Chord A Shape. [03:33] Open A7 Chord. [04:56]
@@girlstalk5secondsofsummer212 I'm 6:4 I have massive hands playing for years using 42 mm but width found picking hard as fingers were bunched together . All good now as use a 44 mm nut width which better spaced strings . If you got tiny hands get a neck that's C shape and 41 mm or 42 nur width .
you just have to give it time! it's a slow process, I know how hard it is at first, trust me, soon, you'll be like why did I ever struggle at this hehe
i feel you but ive been playing guitar for like 7 months and every chord mentioned in this video is easy for me, and promise me, im very very very lazy no joke, so keep going :)
Been playing 10 years. Its weird i know a lot of chords just from ear or watching ppl play but dont know a lot of the chord names. I also need work on scales i always free style and learn solos by watching. Scales will probably help with writing songs more
Why not show how to play B major by barring the D G B strings with one finger. Than with your pointer finger press the root note (B) which is the way i see most people including myself play it
This is just superb, I've been looking for "guitar chords notes for beginners" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Fanwen Ziyaria System - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my colleague got amazing results with it.
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "guitar notes for beginners" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Fanwen Ziyaria System - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
Weird thing, but when I was practicing bar chords I got mad and stopped playing for the afternoon because I was mad, but two days later, I had no problem.
It's happened with me!! Sweet child o mine! I was practicing the solo a lot, but never got it right. So finally I gave up, but a few months later, I randomly tried playing it, and it came out almost perfect! *almost*
I don't think it matters how many Chords a guitarist knows but it's how they take the chords and use them to their advantage. If you know a few simple chords you can still play a lot of songs.
But if you take them simple chords and play then with a barre you can then explore the fret board and make something way more interesting but you are still pretty much using those same chords you have already learnt.
I'd love to see a reference chart that not only showed fingered placement but also how that same note looks on standard sheet music and in tab notation. Would be a great learning / reference tool
Thanks for your clear, relaxed presentation. Makes me realize I've gotten somewhere with my guitar playing that I know most of these. Much appreciated.
Been playing 15 years.. I wish I could go back to the struggle and the joys of looking at the guitar as if it was a piece of the worlds greatest art. I guess some lose that over the years.. Hopefully people don't though.
Why/how do you think you stopped appreciating it like you once did? Do you just feel you’ve learned everything you want to learn and there’s no more achievements or new perspectives on aspects of playing/music in general? I’ve been playing on and off for just over 10 years, and maybe just because I didn’t challenge myself enough in the past or was too self taught, but I still find myself learning new things, discovering new sounds and aspects of sound/tone that can be manipulated and tell stories. Until about a year ago I almost exclusively played covers, mostly simple chord progressions and rhythm guitar parts. But now I almost exclusively write my own music and discovering how to craft a melody and change progressions, rhythm etc has given me a new appreciation for how vast the span of sounds you can create with a guitar (and my voice) is.
Thank you, this has been so helpful.I've only been playing less than a year and I do take in person lessons. Your descriptions and finger placements ..watching..being able to pause and go back...has helped me in learning chords!!😊🎸
Nate is a great teacher. I am 71 and have played as a hack amateur for 57 years. I have no real Oldtimer memory problems but wanted to Refresh my memory and remember "tricks" I had forgotten. Nate is great because does not come on super-cool / has a great clear speaking voice / makes it easy to take-in and to follow. Excellent. I just "Subscribed."
I’ve had a guitar for about 2 years now. I never really got hooked on it because it looked so complicated (even though that’s the reason I wanted to play it). I’m finally catching on to it and this video is one of the reasons. Thanks for the great tips and showing other people how to play chords on the guitar :))
Ive found 'hanging out with my guitar' really helps! Even if it is for just a few minutes every day. I am not a 'natural' but my friends tell me i'm getting better😂 good luck!
Been learning chords for about a month now and just wanted to say that this video REALLY helps me. I always go back and reference these and I’ve really improved thanks to you. Thank you a bunch :)
You know. Something just hit me. My aunt is learning how to play a bass and I can play an acoustic somewhat. The thought that a 14 year old and a 43 year old play guitars together is the funniest thing
very helpful video. eventho i still know how to play some of the chords but it still help out to play the chords more easily and better than before. i appreciate the alternative bar chords as well bcs not all people are good on playing bar chords. cheers 😎
what an amazing job! I am a percussionist and I have had a guitar for years however, only really knew some chords for some songs and your video makes so much sense now, I can refer back to your video constantly to make perfect sense of the little I know! #subscribed
I think its best for a beginner to learn the I ii iii IV V vi chords (Nashville numbering) in four keys. A capo gets you to many other keys. Key of Cmaj C Dm Em F G Am Key of Gmaj G Am Bm C D Em Key of Dmaj D Em F#m G A Bm Key of Amaj A Bm C#m D E F#m That's 4 keys in only 12 chords - none have to be barre chords if you learn a 4 string Fmaj, F#m and Bm. Then I would add some simple 7 chords - A7, B7, C7, D7, E7, G7 to add some twang to folk or country songs. Next Pick up the Key of E Key of Emaj E F#m G#m A B C#m - only 3 new chords here but the Bmaj chord can be a challenge for beginners and I played B7 as a substitute a lot for a long time.
This video is so good, by the way you are such an inspiration! You send out some wonderful positive vibes. I really liked that last part with the tick for the hobo!
So I was in many bands for a lohg time. If you're playing lead all you have to do is slide up E untin you know you're in the right key. At that point as long as you know youe scales you fine
Ive been playing guitar for about a year and a half, pretty much every single day and I stumbled upon this video. Was able to play every single chord with no troubles. Practice makes perfect!
Em7, the full G, and C2 would probably be the only things i would add to a beginner's guide, the diminished chord I barely use after four years of playing, and I often jam out with the above chords, not to mention anything in key of G will most likely utilise those chords as well as D
Maj7 chords are some of my favorites. Cmaj7, Amaj7, and Fmaj7 are really easy and pop up a lot. They’re worth learning as a beginner, at least before augmented or diminished chords.
At least now I lnow wuat to learn first But when I'm practicing and the strings gets muted or something and it doesnt sound right it's really demotivating
I learned to play a little bit of guitar a LONG time ago. I must have been 15 or 16 but now at 35 I hadn't touched a guitar in 8 years and even though I was a complete novice I acquired a whole new interest in playing. I know half of these cords yet have been absorbing soo much knowledge, like a sponge! I'm a MUCH better player today. Even got my first MIA Fender Strat Pro2 with a Fender Pro Jr4. Much better than playing a Squire with a frontman 15, lol. Although, I still own my Squire, having a Pro2 is a big difference.
Personally I play the open A major chord with my second, third, and fourth fingers. Partially because it's easier to fit them all in place, but mostly because it makes the B major chord much easier to adjust to since it's basically just an A bar chord moved up a whole step.
You can play the E7 chord by playing a regular E Maj chord and also fretting the third fret on the B string as well. If you voice it like that it leads better to the A Maj / Minor chord. Then both the tension notes in the E7 chord resolve correctly.
I tried to teach myself guitar once or twice but i could never get passed the finger pain from pressing strings down. Now that I'm learning the piano I'm amazed at how much more mysterious the chords are for guitar. I feel like if I tried to learn guitar now I'd have to translate everything from piano to guitar.
@@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544 Exactly....electric is the way to go to master the chords and other basic notes and then it's fully transferable to acoustic. You only have to press a little harder on the acoustic but the rest of the technique is the same
You missed an obvious one - a power chord! Minor sevenths and major sevenths are also good to know. Finally, add the "James Brown Chord" (Dom9) and the "Jimi Hendrix Chord" (Dom7#9). That's 5 more chords for a total of 25.
Just wanted to thank you and let you know your tips helped me over the last six months tremendously. Especially the tip of just having a guitar where u sit in your house. You get the urge its right there. I went thru the bloody finger thing as a teen and picking it back up after service. Thank you
good that m8 and how you teaching nice and easy explain .you got any figerpicking what you would use with all the song like Simon and garhunkle homebound
Open C Major Chord. [00:37] Open A Major Chord. [00:56] Open G Major Chord. [01:16] Open A Minor Chord. [01:47] F Major Bar Chord. [02:18] G Minor Bar Chord E Shape. [03:01] B Major Bar Chord A Shape. [03:33] Open A7 Chord. [04:56]
NLK....Just wanted to say learning guitar is hard (at first), but you can do it. One of the things I learned was take your guitar to a qualified luthier or repair guy. It might cost a bit to get your git set up and more playable, but the experience will be well worth it. Bring a new set of strings with you. Then your git will be inviting you back to play instead of threatening to inflict pain. Find someone who will mentor you musically and is patient. LEARN SCALES! Be patient but persistent. Practice daily, at least 1/2 hour. Learn to play simple songs first, then tackle LZ (or whichever band you wish to emulate)...most of all, have fun!! Best regards musically, Bill
ive been playing ukulele and most of the starter chords are very simple. I'm buying a guitar for Christmas and wanted to see the basics and It looks way harder but why quit before I even start :) I'm gonna try work at this hard and see how it helps me
No man! Don't wuss out and use the capo! I was 13 when I learned my barre chords and I was a petite 4 foot 11 chick. You gotta work through it and not take the easy way out. I had a cheap guitar with high action and would bare down on the barre till my hand cramped up. Took a day off and went back at it again. The awesome feeling of successfully playing a Barre chord is well worth it. Not to mention that now as an adult I play with heavies (strings) on my acoustic and my hands are stronger than most dudes I know. Keep working at the barre chords and only use the capo when really needed as dictated for certain specific songs that were written with the capo. You can do it!! Keep rocking!🤘🏻
yea i got big fingers so i play may Amaj as barred 3rd and 4th string with my 2 finger and 3 finger on my 2nd string then for Asus4, i just slide up a little to hit the 3rd fret with my 3 finger. I have rarely been able to play Amaj with 3 fingers, even with my 12-string though it is easier with the 12
I find A maj is easily played with using your three fingers starting with the little finger. Then your index finger is ready to bar the next chord if required. But it is less cramped. Cheers Brent
3-finger C chord is wonderful if you will be progressing to a C7. But for some reason, since my former teacher taught me a 4-finger C, that's what I've always used for an even more fuller sound. The trick I was taught is that to use fngers 2, 3 and 4 instead for an A Major because I am still struggling with Barre Chords. I'm really messed up! I was taught a 4-finger G instead. You are an awesome Teacher! I've developed habits. With the D Major, I use fingers 2, 3 and 4. I love your tutorial! You've broken it down to the very basic. I've just subscribed to your channel. God bless you!
the x33210 FMaj7 was really useful when I was first learning about chords, also a good way to introduce the concept of hooking the thumb over to play on the low e string and can slide it up 4 frets to get a nice shape for AMaj
When I was a pup, the non-barred F chord was hands down the hardest to get right. Even now if I haven't plated for a while it takes me a few minutes to clean it up. :-)
Chiefline : When religion is used under the pretense of/ or in place of a proper relationship with God it does appear undesirable . Agreed. But “Invisible Man” ? Whether there is or isn’t a God you don’t expect to find natural proof of a Supernatural being do you ? That would be illogical. Atheism/ denial of God , is just a crutch some people use to avoid their feelings of convictions . To suppress the call of the Spirit. “ If I don’t believe , then it it isn’t real”. There ain’t no ghost 👻 as kids say Often we hear, “ Just because YOU believe it- that doesn’t make it real.” So it works in reverse too. “Just because you DON’T believe it doesn’t make it unreal.” Ok.... wait for it......... “PROVE GOD EXISTS “ With what? Natural senses like sight and hearing, or touch, tastes, and smell are not going to detect any Supernatural Being! It supersedes the natural. Even an eagle 🦅 can see better that humans. Human flesh, our bodies, do not qualify as an efficient test for proving the Supernatural World. Your Mind & Spirit is how you “see” and “ hear” God. If you want to. Go ahead and do what you want as far as believing in God. Just don’t go on believing that humanity has the ability in the flesh with natural senses to detect and determine the existence of the Supernatural World/ and God. Thanks
@Chiefline you do need to work through that anger. The fact that you comment on a reply, bring yourself into a conversation, that had nothing to do with you, nor was it aimed towards you, because you don't agree? That's insanity. I'm an atheist, but I don't understand other atheists views on religion. It's not something that should upset you, who cares what other people believe in? They wanted answers, they found what works for them, you have no right to try and take that away because it doesn't fit what you believe or don't believe.
Really nice! Although you somewhat explain that if you move a barre chord up and down the neck you get another chord, it would've been good to explain how to name each based on the fifth and sixth string notes. That would've been more clear and an eye opener for many beginner guitarists. For many many years i've only knew open chords because i thought that learning the "other" chords down the neck would be difficult because it would have been a different shape (like open chords) and to memorize this would be very cumbersome. Luckily that is not the case. If you explain the CAGED system only for E and A shapes that's a whole lot of chords there to play 95% of western music. And basically not only 20 chords but many many more.
Each chord in the clip is of course important. I think it's better and eventually easier to understand how chords are formed, though. If you know some basic positions for a chord, with some little knowledge you'll be able to build every type of chord you need, just where you need it, with the sound you look for. And then of course you go mad cause you realize there are thousands of possibilities. Still worthed.
I have been trying for a few years on just the chords. I recognized some & can do them .I never had any help showing me so I never got the Barre chords. Thank you for this video it was awesome & I got to finally see the Barre Chords you did & now can practice them & look over & check if I am doing it right thanks to this video
I would add the open B7, Bm7. This makes for really easy turn arounds when playing in E. There is a story about the Young Beatles getting into a taxi to go see one of George’s pals that knew how to play this chord shape. Don’t know for sure that it is true, but it is absolutely the sort of thing that guitar players would do before the internet and almost everything you learned was taught to you by one of your buddies, or from playing a track on a record over and over to work out what the groups were playing.
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Is the last one F#+/A#?
XD #this
Not sure to have seen B7 ?
Finally... a guitar video where the guy doesn't tell me his entire life story for 95% of the video, really helpful 🙏🏼
Haha I know right 📌
😂🙏
Nailed it, so tired of people doing that.
ify lmao
They say you need to be a narcissist to be a musical artist, sometimes this is true
Ad: Learning guitar? Wait! Don’t hit that skip button!
Me: (hits skip button) Ha. I’m a rebel.
Bruh 😂😂😂
Got the same ad
I mean, what do they fucking expect?
Lol 😂
I got that one!
Me who knows: G,Am,Em,D,C
Also me: acting like a pro
Hahahahaha i just learnt those i do feel like that too 😎
@@reilol544 haha right 😂
I love learning when you play the intro and main riff in angry chair feel like a bosss😂😂
@@tripsreacts9961 I'm not alone😂
@@SomePoetry. 😂😂
Top tip: know the A, Am, A7, E, Em, E7 shapes, understand the CAGED system (the concept of root notes), memorize the notes on the low E and A string and you have yourself 20-30 chords at your disposal.
That's exactly what my Guitar teacher told me
Caged is over rated
But it will help cheat thru the first 5 years. I guess if you don't have a lot of hours yet
tony montana yeah, you eventually get to a slightly higher than intermediate level and you would have to break off of the caged system. But as far as understanding the neck of the guitar in a beginner level, CAGED is very helpful.
@@tonymontana9858 i smell this smell.. Its smelly..
Man" You Don't Know How Much Your Comment Means To Me.... Excellent Tip🙏🏼 Thank You Alec
I'm 61 years old and I learned a lot from your video. No one's too old to learn the basics.
You can say that again. Thanks for watching.
Wallsmarts original I am 59 ... a beginner too
Dude, never late :DD You should know.
I love you
I’m 74 years old and I still fuck bitches every day
The 81 scales every guitar player needs to know.
PlanetOblivious well said man because to many many many people just play am pentatonic 😎🤩😎.
@@cosmicsprings8690 lol. And we can't have that!
Mixolydian diminished half whole purvi scale
WalyB01 sounds very saucy.
@@WalyB01 🙄💥👀
20?
lol
Guitar George knows ALL the chords.
Hhahahaha😂😂
how many did you know ?
Mind he’s strictly rhythm! He doesn’t wanna make it cry or sing
Harry doesn't mind...if he makes "the scene".
Yeah, he's doing alright.
but he doesn't make it cry or sing......
Ive played guitar for 8 years now, why did i watch all of this?
Nice video tho
Valters Trumpiks same
Morbid curiosity?
@Ethan Richardson so are you a real guitarist or no after the video? :D
@Ethan Richardson you aint wrong but if you busk unplugged open chords are way louder and useful, +easier on fingers if you have to play for 2+h so theres benefits to being a zombie too 😂
I'm through with fingering, the Post Punk genre demands I cut off my fingers and thump with the stumps. Helps get the high screams going!
I’m 696 years old weighing 200lbs of pure muscle and learning these 20 must know chords has cured my erectile dysfunction, arthritis and scared my testicular cancer into remission
😂
That fire brother. Proud of you
Open C Major Chord. [00:37]
Open A Major Chord. [00:56]
Open G Major Chord. [01:16]
Open A Minor Chord. [01:47]
F Major Bar Chord. [02:18]
G Minor Bar Chord E Shape. [03:01]
B Major Bar Chord A Shape. [03:33]
Open A7 Chord. [04:56]
Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand :::::;
@@jesuslovesyou2616 if we dont sin, did jesus die for nothing? just curious
Everybody sins. There is nobody in this world who doesn't sin.
@@jesuslovesyou2616 are you delusional?
I found a chord harder than F
B major chord
Freaking same they are impossible especially if you have tiny hands!!!
Plenty of jazz chords are harder than a six string bar chord
@@girlstalk5secondsofsummer212 try buying a guitar with a smaller scale length it will help with that alot
@@girlstalk5secondsofsummer212 I'm 6:4 I have massive hands playing for years using 42 mm but width found picking hard as fingers were bunched together . All good now as use a 44 mm nut width which better spaced strings . If you got tiny hands get a neck that's C shape and 41 mm or 42 nur width .
@@Noah-wv4td I play for about 8 months and I can play the F and B chord, I still struggle a bit switching quickly between such (barre) chords...
i spent my all my money on a guitar but every day i have a breakdown cause i can’t get the barre chords :((
you just have to give it time! it's a slow process, I know how hard it is at first, trust me, soon, you'll be like why did I ever struggle at this hehe
Ansh Deo thank you 🥺💖
nour k it took me 4 years lmao but i tried rlly hard for 2 weeks and i’m good at them now, try hard and give it time x
i feel you but ive been playing guitar for like 7 months and every chord mentioned in this video is easy for me, and promise me, im very very very lazy no joke, so keep going :)
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Add9 chords pls! I love Cadd9 , its my fav! Thank u for the amazing video!!!
Mine too
The Cadd9 (without the pinky) reminds every time at the opening chord of “last Christmas” :D
TODAY IS GONNA BE THE DAY
Its like a hack
I dont like it though haha
@@tigrast Or the last chord of the Beatles " No Reply" :D
How to scare someone out of learning guitar:
show them this video.
When you know how to play the guitar for many years and still watch this video.
I've been playing for almost 4 years now and I'm just learning the basics, power chords got me throught these 4 years lol
Thats the beauty of guitar
Been playing 10 years. Its weird i know a lot of chords just from ear or watching ppl play but dont know a lot of the chord names. I also need work on scales i always free style and learn solos by watching. Scales will probably help with writing songs more
I know these chords and I play guitar using these...But still watching bcoz it feels good😁
@@tylerthescreamofficial98 you lucky bastard😭😭. I wish i had perfect pitch.....
Part 2 of this video is here! Learn the 20 chord every INTERMEDIATE player needs to know: th-cam.com/video/iRwJHmgifVY/w-d-xo.html
I agree - add the Cadd9 chord & other add9 chords - Thanks Nate
Pff.. Noob.
Why not show how to play B major by barring the D G B strings with one finger. Than with your pointer finger press the root note (B) which is the way i see most people including myself play it
This is just superb, I've been looking for "guitar chords notes for beginners" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Fanwen Ziyaria System - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my colleague got amazing results with it.
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "guitar notes for beginners" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Fanwen Ziyaria System - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my mate got excellent success with it.
Weird thing, but when I was practicing bar chords I got mad and stopped playing for the afternoon because I was mad, but two days later, I had no problem.
It's happened with me!! Sweet child o mine! I was practicing the solo a lot, but never got it right. So finally I gave up, but a few months later, I randomly tried playing it, and it came out almost perfect!
*almost*
@@rudolphclaus9565 this thing happened to me on thunderstruck by AC/DC. Man I thought I got some powers or smt
@@RummanNaser niice XD
Your muscle memory had it registered, it happens with everyone, sometimes you just need a little break.
a x that’s so true
I don't think it matters how many Chords a guitarist knows but it's how they take the chords and use them to their advantage. If you know a few simple chords you can still play a lot of songs.
But if you take them simple chords and play then with a barre you can then explore the fret board and make something way more interesting but you are still pretty much using those same chords you have already learnt.
its about quality over quantity
i really like the way you are define chords with nature feelings like sades happiest chords
ravidu prasanna I did as well. Not many have done this on TH-cam
I'd love to see a reference chart that not only showed fingered placement but also how that same note looks on standard sheet music and in tab notation. Would be a great learning / reference tool
Hi. I think missing out the open B7 was an error in this vid. It's a really useful chord!
Thanks for your clear, relaxed presentation. Makes me realize I've gotten somewhere with my guitar playing that I know most of these. Much appreciated.
He played the A major chord and I started singing "Come along with me, and the butterflies and bees"
I played the G chord and that is definitely my favorite chord its so pretty!
Yeah. Pretty difficult
It has a very big presence
Been playing 15 years.. I wish I could go back to the struggle and the joys of looking at the guitar as if it was a piece of the worlds greatest art. I guess some lose that over the years.. Hopefully people don't though.
Why/how do you think you stopped appreciating it like you once did? Do you just feel you’ve learned everything you want to learn and there’s no more achievements or new perspectives on aspects of playing/music in general? I’ve been playing on and off for just over 10 years, and maybe just because I didn’t challenge myself enough in the past or was too self taught, but I still find myself learning new things, discovering new sounds and aspects of sound/tone that can be manipulated and tell stories.
Until about a year ago I almost exclusively played covers, mostly simple chord progressions and rhythm guitar parts. But now I almost exclusively write my own music and discovering how to craft a melody and change progressions, rhythm etc has given me a new appreciation for how vast the span of sounds you can create with a guitar (and my voice) is.
D minor the saddest of all keys. People hear it and they just weep profusely.
A small D would make even the mightiest cry.
Harry Styles' Watermelon Sugar starts with Dm chord
Try relating Jim Carrey with Dm....
@@eriksvensson2098 You must mean D diminished? Or D-5?
“....barre chords”
*shutters*
Lluviana shudders*
It’s hard to breathe when I hear... *BAR CHORDS*
Jazz chords are way harder
@@_pewreat3199 lololololol
This made me laugh
Thank you, this has been so helpful.I've only been playing less than a year and I do take in person lessons. Your descriptions and finger placements ..watching..being able to pause and go back...has helped me in learning chords!!😊🎸
Did you mention the suspended chords? I’d you did I just missed it. Really handy if you love the music of Jethro Tull or Cat Stevens.
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Nate is a great teacher. I am 71 and have played as a hack amateur for 57 years. I have no real Oldtimer memory problems but wanted to Refresh my memory and remember "tricks" I had forgotten. Nate is great because does not come on super-cool / has a great clear speaking voice / makes it easy to take-in and to follow. Excellent. I just "Subscribed."
I’ve had a guitar for about 2 years now. I never really got hooked on it because it looked so complicated (even though that’s the reason I wanted to play it). I’m finally catching on to it and this video is one of the reasons. Thanks for the great tips and showing other people how to play chords on the guitar :))
Ive found 'hanging out with my guitar' really helps! Even if it is for just a few minutes every day. I am not a 'natural' but my friends tell me i'm getting better😂 good luck!
Watch Ayla's videos. She's wonderful at explaining music in a very simple way, she makes things so easy.
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1st position B7 (the one I learned before barr chords) and G7 1st position (1st finger, 1st string, 1st fret).
Been learning chords for about a month now and just wanted to say that this video REALLY helps me. I always go back and reference these and I’ve really improved thanks to you. Thank you a bunch :)
You know. Something just hit me. My aunt is learning how to play a bass and I can play an acoustic somewhat. The thought that a 14 year old and a 43 year old play guitars together is the funniest thing
very helpful video. eventho i still know how to play some of the chords but it still help out to play the chords more easily and better than before. i appreciate the alternative bar chords as well bcs not all people are good on playing bar chords. cheers 😎
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Thanks! I've been struggling with the bar chords since i'm a beginner. Your video is the best!
what an amazing job! I am a percussionist and I have had a guitar for years however, only really knew some chords for some songs and your video makes so much sense now, I can refer back to your video constantly to make perfect sense of the little I know! #subscribed
I think its best for a beginner to learn the I ii iii IV V vi chords (Nashville numbering) in four keys.
A capo gets you to many other keys.
Key of Cmaj C Dm Em F G Am
Key of Gmaj G Am Bm C D Em
Key of Dmaj D Em F#m G A Bm
Key of Amaj A Bm C#m D E F#m
That's 4 keys in only 12 chords - none have to be barre chords if you learn a 4 string Fmaj, F#m and Bm.
Then I would add some simple 7 chords - A7, B7, C7, D7, E7, G7 to add some twang to folk or country songs.
Next Pick up the Key of E
Key of Emaj E F#m G#m A B C#m - only 3 new chords here but the Bmaj chord can be a challenge for beginners and I played B7 as a substitute a lot for a long time.
This video is so good, by the way you are such an inspiration! You send out some wonderful positive vibes. I really liked that last part with the tick for the hobo!
So I was in many bands for a lohg time. If you're playing lead all you have to do is slide up E untin you know you're in the right key. At that point as long as you know youe scales you fine
Ive been playing guitar for about a year and a half, pretty much every single day and I stumbled upon this video. Was able to play every single chord with no troubles. Practice makes perfect!
Em7, the full G, and C2 would probably be the only things i would add to a beginner's guide, the diminished chord I barely use after four years of playing, and I often jam out with the above chords, not to mention anything in key of G will most likely utilise those chords as well as D
Maj7 chords are some of my favorites. Cmaj7, Amaj7, and Fmaj7 are really easy and pop up a lot. They’re worth learning as a beginner, at least before augmented or diminished chords.
Can someone please tell me what the black dots at the top mean
I liked your diminished "Road trippin'" reference lol. RHCP
Am I the only guitar player in the world that plays A major with one finger? try it with your big finger if you can flex it a little.
At least now I lnow wuat to learn first
But when I'm practicing and the strings gets muted or something and it doesnt sound right it's really demotivating
Remember kids, you only need to know four of these to become a stud and play Wonderwall.
When I read " every REAL Guitar player " , I thought he's gonna show some crazy sounding complex chords .
Try learning 1 chord a day, it will help you remember them😄😄
thank you was looking for a small refresher and this was perfect
I learned to play a little bit of guitar a LONG time ago. I must have been 15 or 16 but now at 35 I hadn't touched a guitar in 8 years and even though I was a complete novice I acquired a whole new interest in playing. I know half of these cords yet have been absorbing soo much knowledge, like a sponge! I'm a MUCH better player today. Even got my first MIA Fender Strat Pro2 with a Fender Pro Jr4. Much better than playing a Squire with a frontman 15, lol. Although, I still own my Squire, having a Pro2 is a big difference.
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Personally I play the open A major chord with my second, third, and fourth fingers. Partially because it's easier to fit them all in place, but mostly because it makes the B major chord much easier to adjust to since it's basically just an A bar chord moved up a whole step.
Even I do the same..It really makes it easier..
You can play the E7 chord by playing a regular E Maj chord and also fretting the third fret on the B string as well. If you voice it like that it leads better to the A Maj / Minor chord. Then both the tension notes in the E7 chord resolve correctly.
Im suprised i actually know every single one of them
በ ጣም ደስ ይላል አመሰግናለሁ የማስተማር ዘዴህ ልዮ ነው። ሰላምታዮ ከኢትዮጵያ ይድረስህ። እግዝአብሄር ኢትዮጵያን ይባርክ ። አንተንም ይባርክ። እውቀትና ጥበ ብ አብዝቶ ይስጥህ!
I tried to teach myself guitar once or twice but i could never get passed the finger pain from pressing strings down. Now that I'm learning the piano I'm amazed at how much more mysterious the chords are for guitar. I feel like if I tried to learn guitar now I'd have to translate everything from piano to guitar.
Learn on an electric it’s way easier to finger than an acoustic especially when first starting learn these chords in this video.
@@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544 Exactly....electric is the way to go to master the chords and other basic notes and then it's fully transferable to acoustic. You only have to press a little harder on the acoustic but the rest of the technique is the same
You missed an obvious one - a power chord! Minor sevenths and major sevenths are also good to know. Finally, add the "James Brown Chord" (Dom9) and the "Jimi Hendrix Chord" (Dom7#9). That's 5 more chords for a total of 25.
Just wanted to thank you and let you know your tips helped me over the last six months tremendously. Especially the tip of just having a guitar where u sit in your house. You get the urge its right there. I went thru the bloody finger thing as a teen and picking it back up after service. Thank you
good that m8 and how you teaching nice and easy explain .you got any figerpicking what you would use with all the song like Simon and garhunkle homebound
Really helpful. After having moved from guitar to keyboards I recently picked up the guitar again. This is so useful. Thanks a lot!
Nice man
Open C Major Chord. [00:37]
Open A Major Chord. [00:56]
Open G Major Chord. [01:16]
Open A Minor Chord. [01:47]
F Major Bar Chord. [02:18]
G Minor Bar Chord E Shape. [03:01]
B Major Bar Chord A Shape. [03:33]
Open A7 Chord. [04:56]
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I’ve been playing guitar for 3 years and have never once played a D minor open chord.
Just started playing guitar and it’s so hard... I’ll be back every once and a while to give updates. Hopefully I stay motivated lmao.
How's it coming?
NLK....Just wanted to say learning guitar is hard (at first), but you can do it. One of the things I learned was take your guitar to a qualified luthier or repair guy. It might cost a bit to get your git set up and more playable, but the experience will be well worth it. Bring a new set of strings with you. Then your git will be inviting you back to play instead of threatening to inflict pain.
Find someone who will mentor you musically and is patient. LEARN SCALES! Be patient but persistent. Practice daily, at least 1/2 hour. Learn to play simple songs first, then tackle LZ (or whichever band you wish to emulate)...most of all, have fun!! Best regards musically, Bill
@@billffitch1787 do you already make your own arrangement in guitar?I just want to ask :)))
Thanks for alternative bar chords
With one of the chords I actually felt I was playing blues , thank you😩
I love how he explained chords as emotion 💜
ive been playing ukulele and most of the starter chords are very simple. I'm buying a guitar for Christmas and wanted to see the basics and It looks way harder but why quit before I even start :) I'm gonna try work at this hard and see how it helps me
My little 13 year old midget fingers tremble to bar chords... but at least I’ve got my capo
No man! Don't wuss out and use the capo! I was 13 when I learned my barre chords and I was a petite 4 foot 11 chick. You gotta work through it and not take the easy way out. I had a cheap guitar with high action and would bare down on the barre till my hand cramped up. Took a day off and went back at it again. The awesome feeling of successfully playing a Barre chord is well worth it. Not to mention that now as an adult I play with heavies (strings) on my acoustic and my hands are stronger than most dudes I know. Keep working at the barre chords and only use the capo when really needed as dictated for certain specific songs that were written with the capo. You can do it!! Keep rocking!🤘🏻
Crystal Magick thank you! but now I’m 14 and I already learned it so that’s cool
@@iaganfoss That's awesome,! Rock on!
I loved this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was amazing. I didn't know halve of those cords before this video! sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool!
Who taught you to play an A Maj like that ??? 😂😂😂😂😂 Dude you’re teaching others to struggle. Omg !! 😂
That’s cruel.
yea i got big fingers so i play may Amaj as barred 3rd and 4th string with my 2 finger and 3 finger on my 2nd string then for Asus4, i just slide up a little to hit the 3rd fret with my 3 finger. I have rarely been able to play Amaj with 3 fingers, even with my 12-string though it is easier with the 12
I find A maj is easily played with using your three fingers starting with the little finger. Then your index finger is ready to bar the next chord if required. But it is less cramped. Cheers Brent
3-finger C chord is wonderful if you will be progressing to a C7. But for some reason, since my former teacher taught me a 4-finger C, that's what I've always used for an even more fuller sound. The trick I was taught is that to use fngers 2, 3 and 4 instead for an A Major because I am still struggling with Barre Chords. I'm really messed up! I was taught a 4-finger G instead. You are an awesome Teacher! I've developed habits. With the D Major, I use fingers 2, 3 and 4. I love your tutorial! You've broken it down to the very basic. I've just subscribed to your channel. God bless you!
the x33210 FMaj7 was really useful when I was first learning about chords, also a good way to introduce the concept of hooking the thumb over to play on the low e string and can slide it up 4 frets to get a nice shape for AMaj
When I was a pup, the non-barred F chord was hands down the hardest to get right. Even now if I haven't plated for a while it takes me a few minutes to clean it up. :-)
You left out my favorite chords, major 7ths.
I think basic octave chords are important. They're really good for melodies, hendrix etc.
Don’t forget cadd9, the *calmest* of all chords.
how on Earth does your index finger cover every string when there are fleshy parts to your finger that don't depress the string enough?!!
Roll your finger round so you're using it kinda side on. It's bonier that way, hope that makes sense lol 👍
Dsus4 - used in hundreds of worship songs everywhere, especially using it in combo with a standard D for resolution.
@Chiefline what was the point in your reply? Honestly?
Chiefline : When religion is used under the pretense of/ or in place of a proper relationship with God it does appear undesirable .
Agreed.
But “Invisible Man” ?
Whether there is or isn’t a God you don’t expect to find natural proof of a Supernatural being do you ?
That would be illogical.
Atheism/ denial of God , is just a crutch some people use to avoid their feelings of convictions . To suppress the call of the Spirit.
“ If I don’t believe , then it it isn’t real”.
There ain’t no ghost 👻 as kids say
Often we hear, “ Just because YOU believe it- that doesn’t make it real.”
So it works in reverse too.
“Just because you DON’T believe it doesn’t make it unreal.”
Ok.... wait for it.........
“PROVE GOD EXISTS “
With what? Natural senses like sight and hearing, or touch, tastes, and smell are not going to detect any Supernatural Being!
It supersedes the natural.
Even an eagle 🦅 can see better that humans. Human flesh, our bodies, do not qualify as an efficient test for proving the Supernatural World.
Your Mind & Spirit is how you “see”
and “ hear” God. If you want to.
Go ahead and do what you want as far as believing in God.
Just don’t go on believing that humanity has the ability in the flesh with natural senses to detect and determine the existence of the Supernatural World/ and God.
Thanks
@Chiefline you do need to work through that anger. The fact that you comment on a reply, bring yourself into a conversation, that had nothing to do with you, nor was it aimed towards you, because you don't agree? That's insanity. I'm an atheist, but I don't understand other atheists views on religion. It's not something that should upset you, who cares what other people believe in? They wanted answers, they found what works for them, you have no right to try and take that away because it doesn't fit what you believe or don't believe.
the B chords are by FAR the hardest
Thanks I needed this..
Really nice! Although you somewhat explain that if you move a barre chord up and down the neck you get another chord, it would've been good to explain how to name each based on the fifth and sixth string notes. That would've been more clear and an eye opener for many beginner guitarists. For many many years i've only knew open chords because i thought that learning the "other" chords down the neck would be difficult because it would have been a different shape (like open chords) and to memorize this would be very cumbersome. Luckily that is not the case. If you explain the CAGED system only for E and A shapes that's a whole lot of chords there to play 95% of western music. And basically not only 20 chords but many many more.
I learned lots of chords
Thank you
I am nearly 66 years old. just starting to learn to play guitar, thank you for the lessons. Wonderful!
😳 you left off the Z chord...
Only goku can do it
That was cool. I know those chords but it's good to know my chords are right. It just confirms everything. I know there's still so much more to learn
These are all easy . So glad to know I'm a real guitar player 😂😂😂❤ thank you .
Each chord in the clip is of course important. I think it's better and eventually easier to understand how chords are formed, though. If you know some basic positions for a chord, with some little knowledge you'll be able to build every type of chord you need, just where you need it, with the sound you look for. And then of course you go mad cause you realize there are thousands of possibilities. Still worthed.
I have been trying for a few years on just the chords. I recognized some & can do them .I never had any help showing me so I never got the Barre chords. Thank you for this video it was awesome & I got to finally see the Barre Chords you did & now can practice them & look over & check if I am doing it right thanks to this video
I would add the open B7, Bm7. This makes for really easy turn arounds when playing in E. There is a story about the Young Beatles getting into a taxi to go see one of George’s pals that knew how to play this chord shape. Don’t know for sure that it is true, but it is absolutely the sort of thing that guitar players would do before the internet and almost everything you learned was taught to you by one of your buddies, or from playing a track on a record over and over to work out what the groups were playing.
I don't even play guitar but here I am
This should ease your choice to start, lol
i love this video now my child can play guitar well
New to this channel but I'm in love already 😁😁
thank you movie!
You left out some of the nonbar chords particularly B7 it's an interesting cord and also is important in blues 😁
Otherwise well done 👍
Also open G7. I use this all the time.
Or for the a major, use your MIDDLE RING AND PINKY. Be able to play all these chords with any combination of your fingers.
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