Review:
1st string - Open = E, 1st fret = F, 3rd fret = G
2nd string - Open = B, 1st = C, 3rd = D
3rd string - Open = G, 2nd = A
4th string - Open = D, 2nd = E, 3rd = F
5th string - Open = A, 2nd = B, 3rd = C
6th string - Open = E, 1st = F, 3rd = G
Remember, 1st and 6th string have same note names. 6th string is two octaves lower.
Four-String Guitar Chords
Chord progression used in this episode to practice timing:
G G G G
C C C C
D D D D
G
Article on “How to Play Guitar Chords”
Book where I first heard the idea of a “pressure meter”:
Hey! I am a new student and I must say I love the way you teach. Even though I can’t see you it’s easy to visualize with the way you explain. I went browsing online and came across some finger weights. Would you recommend practicing with weights?
A very excited student,
keymel
Comment by keymel — December 24, 2007 @ 9:15 pm
Thanks for the nice comments keymel.
That’s an interesting question that you raise. I personally have never had experience with finger weights but I will share some thoughts on them - hopefully that will help.
I can say that when I play on a guitar that’s difficult to play and then switch to an instrument that plays well, it feels like I can play much better. I imagine that the same thing would happen when you switch from using weights to not using them.
But, if you are just starting with the guitar I don’t really see a need for finger weights. If I were you, I would just focus on getting the feel for the guitar without weights and save yourself some money.
Hope this helps!
Brian
Comment by admin — December 25, 2007 @ 7:04 am
Great learning aid. Have several books and even had an instructor for a while but so far this is the best instruction I have found.
Thanks!
Comment by cubhead — October 29, 2008 @ 1:22 pm