Greetings fellow musicians! As we have talked about in the past, there are many essential chords that we will study in the course of learning music. A chord in its most basic form consists of three notes, with the name of the chord always included in its root:
For example, a C major chord has the note C as its root. If you guessed that the letter name of the chord always starts with the root letter, you are correct! So if we have a D major chord, D will be the root.
To keep chords in a basic perspective, let’s categorize chords as belonging to one of three major families (there are others, but for now we will just concentrate on three):
- major chords
- minor chords
- dominant (7th) chords
Try experimenting with playing some of the chords in the workbook on page 12. Until then, happy playing!
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I learned something new! My son has taken some guitar lessons and I have heard him discuss “chords.” I even tried to strum a few chords but my fingers ached almost immediately and left indentions. Well done to all those who can play the guitar! I admire you!
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Yes, at the beginning the guitar can be brutal on the fretting hand (for right-handed guitarists such as myself and most people). After years of playing I have some nasty calluses on the tips of the fingers of my left hand to the point that when I touch them, I can’t feel them anymore. I hope your son enjoys learning the guitar!
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