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Getting Handle On Learning Chords for Beginners


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Alright, I've been using this exercise for years for my students and its a big help for those just starting out and trying to learn their chords. Mainly the basic chords.

 

Learning the fingering on chords is great and the first step. But to really command the chord and make it serve you, you have to be able to play all the chords in many different combinations for whatever your music calls for.

 

I do this exercise with my students and I call it the "Center of the Universe" Its all about taking that new chord you are trying to learn and working it with all the other chords you either know or are trying to learn as well.

 

By putting your new or troublesome chord at the center of the universe, you give it the attention it needs for you to commit it to memory and to be able to use it whenever called for no matter what chord progression situation you are in.

 

Check out the detailed article on how to do it here:

 

Get A Handle On Chords - Once And For All

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my biggest suggestion to teaching about commanding chords is to explain why the chord is the way it is. Then, explain other ways it could be that way. I found this great from my teacher.

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Alright, I've been using this exercise for years for my students and its a big help for those just starting out and trying to learn their chords. Mainly the basic chords.


Learning the fingering on chords is great and the first step. But to really command the chord and make it serve you, you have to be able to play all the chords in many different combinations for whatever your music calls for.


I do this exercise with my students and I call it the "Center of the Universe" Its all about taking that new chord you are trying to learn and working it with all the other chords you either know or are trying to learn as well.


By putting your new or troublesome chord at the center of the universe, you give it the attention it needs for you to commit it to memory and to be able to use it whenever called for no matter what chord progression situation you are in.


Check out the detailed article on how to do it here:


 

 

This is a great suggestion. As a 52-year-old newbie, I've been struggling with playing barre chords without interrupting the tempo. I'm putting this idea into practice. Thanks.

 

Bill

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This is a great suggestion. As a 52-year-old newbie, I've been struggling with playing barre chords without interrupting the tempo. I'm putting this idea into practice. Thanks.


Bill

 

 

Bill,

Glad it helps. Let me know how it goes.

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