I agree about doing it one finger at a time. I started doing that before I watched this video earlier today and it’s getting better faster. Everyone that says to just jump straight to the chord I feel is jumping steps in the process.
And 10 years ago after 35 years of playing $300, 12 string guitars because they carried the tune longer. I learned that it is the strings that you don’t touch that sustains the cord during the cord change. Thanks for the memories! I purchased a used martin JD 15 with a broken neck that I fixed in 30 minutes off of eBay for $300, I learned sustainability. Pluck one string and count to 10 if you can still hear it on 10 then that is a good guitar that will sustain the cord you just played while you are finger placing and thinking of the next cord to play. I’m still a student though. Thanks!
Thank you Eric Sir, for reminding me of this. I have already joined your Complete Guitar Course on Udemy. You have got nice voice and way of explaining and expressing the stuff with your so many years of wide long guitar journey experience.
I must be wrong for doing it the opposite. I always jump to the highest notes first, that way if I am a bit slow my first strum can at least hit the right notes as my other fingers get there in time for the second strum. So that if I am going to a g chord, and am late with the lower note, at least I am still playing a g chord with just the high e string fingered for the g. I strum just the four strings the first strum until my fingers are placed. It always made sense to me.
I've just started playing again after not picking a guitar up after over 10 years.. I'm fine with most chord transitions it's just the barre chords that take me longer to switch to... also learning moonlight sonata and it has quite a few barre chords haha
No, super powers, my friend. And everybody had problems switching chords. It’s just that people don’t remember that they do because it goes by so quickly. It will for you as well. Watch my video on transitioning chords in this series. My gift to you: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Same here, I've had a guitar for almost a year now and still can't switch chords. I've been struggling so much and just telling myself I can't do it. YOU CAN DO IT. It's hard but we will get there soon ❤
Question. I am disabled and have a bad back. So staying in a good posture is hard for me, the back straight, sitting position, i also cant stand that long. Any tips for practicing?
Beginner: Do I need to stop a note before another one is played? I will play for example: 6th E Third Fret and when I go to take my finger off the string to transition to another note it makes an off key sound?
I’m up to chord transitioning and strumming without stopping at the same time.
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@enriqueamaya3883let the spaghetti monster in. he’s older and there is even less evidence for him.
I agree. Don’t underestimate the thinking. Thinking ahead was my biggest help to smooth transitions.
"that's not how anything is done in the world" so true
I agree about doing it one finger at a time. I started doing that before I watched this video earlier today and it’s getting better faster. Everyone that says to just jump straight to the chord I feel is jumping steps in the process.
You are absolutely correct. My chords video in this series will help you a bunch as well. My gift to you: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
@@yourguitarsage Thank you! Also I’ve started going through your Udemy course. It’s super helpful with all sorts of good info.
And 10 years ago after 35 years of playing $300, 12 string guitars because they carried the tune longer. I learned that it is the strings that you don’t touch that sustains the cord during the cord change.
Thanks for the memories! I purchased a used martin JD 15 with a broken neck that I fixed in 30 minutes off of eBay for $300, I learned sustainability. Pluck one string and count to 10 if you can still hear it on 10 then that is a good guitar that will sustain the cord you just played while you are finger placing and thinking of the next cord to play.
I’m still a student though. Thanks!
Life saver! 😍 I just started learning and this has been driving me crazy! Thank you!
That lowest note helped me a lot thanks .... Love from India ❤❤
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Thank you Eric Sir, for reminding me of this.
I have already joined your Complete Guitar Course on Udemy. You have got nice voice and way of explaining and expressing the stuff with your so many years of wide long guitar journey experience.
Thank you so much, my friend.
I actually started to do it intuitively with D Am chord change & thought it really helped
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Your tips have really helped this beginner enjoy playing even more. Thankyou for that
Glad to help!
I have issues transitioning from one opinion of how to do this to the next 😉 but this makes the most sense, slow and steady wins the race 🙏
@enriqueamaya3883 Yes, Jesus Christ and the truth thereof has always been the only way to win 🙏😇
Great technique for us visual learners!!
Thank you! Cheers!
the thumbnail looked like a white guitar. it is indeed a beauty just very shiny lol
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I have this same faith guitar. Lovely one ❤
I must be wrong for doing it the opposite. I always jump to the highest notes first, that way if I am a bit slow my first strum can at least hit the right notes as my other fingers get there in time for the second strum.
So that if I am going to a g chord, and am late with the lower note, at least I am still playing a g chord with just the high e string fingered for the g. I strum just the four strings the first strum until my fingers are placed.
It always made sense to me.
Love you man
I've just started playing again after not picking a guitar up after over 10 years.. I'm fine with most chord transitions it's just the barre chords that take me longer to switch to... also learning moonlight sonata and it has quite a few barre chords haha
Nice! www.yourguitarsage.com/30
James Hetfield’s long lost brother.
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I can't even move to D chord from G chord. I'm starting to thinking that anybody who can switching chord smoothly has superpower.
No, super powers, my friend. And everybody had problems switching chords. It’s just that people don’t remember that they do because it goes by so quickly. It will for you as well. Watch my video on transitioning chords in this series. My gift to you: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Same here, I've had a guitar for almost a year now and still can't switch chords. I've been struggling so much and just telling myself I can't do it. YOU CAN DO IT. It's hard but we will get there soon ❤
You look like Daryl Braithwaites' American Doppelganger I was confused for a second
I only struggle moving to bar chords quickly. I can do barr chords and make them sound good. Just not fast after other chords
Question. I am disabled and have a bad back. So staying in a good posture is hard for me, the back straight, sitting position, i also cant stand that long. Any tips for practicing?
Im up to barre chords now its so hard ..
Thanks Erich!
What about for chords that you slide vertically like power chords?
I definitely agreed with you
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@yourguitarsage Thanks Sir I am still on that ground stage Learning n my issue is exactly that
thank you youtube james hetfiled
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I have afantasia. I don’t have a minds eye.
Wow
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Beginner: Do I need to stop a note before another one is played? I will play for example: 6th E Third Fret and when I go to take my finger off the string to transition to another note it makes an off key sound?
Yes, usually. I go over this in a high detail in the fretting video at: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
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Thanks
My fingers don't finger anymore
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Metallica called they want James back
I get that a lot.
@@yourguitarsage your the more "layed back" James haha!
Just watched a video that revealed that not everyone has a mind’s eye. The comments show that a mind’s eye is not as common as we thought.
He’s just saying to think ahead. Don’t overthink it.
james hetfield?
Yes, son?
UNclear. Lowest note being what. U mean the lowest string i.e. the high E?