If this is feeling uncomfortable, you can make this shape with your first, second, and third fingers, but I really encourage you to use your second, third, and fourth fingers if you can.Ĭhord Tip: When it comes to memorizing guitar chord shapes, there are two things you can do to help you memorize chord shapes faster.

To finish the chord, place your fourth finger on the third fret of the high E string, and then strum all six strings. You also want to make sure that your fingers are placed right behind the fret.įor the second note of the G major chord, place your second finger on the second fret of the A string. Don’t let your fingers get lazy and accidentally brush against any other strings. Put your third finger on the third fret of the low E string, and be sure to come down on the very tip of your finger. Try it, and if you find it’s too hard for you now, you can always switch. I encourage you to start with your second, third, and fourth fingers, and I’ll show you why in a bit. G Major Chord: When you’re making the G major chord, you can use your first, second, and third fingers, or you can use your second, third, and fourth fingers. Put your thumb on the back of the guitar, and make sure to relax and release any extra tension you may have. You can space these out over a few weeks or a few months and take them on at your own pace.Ĭhord Tip: Bring your hand up to the guitar and pretend you’re holding something shaped like an apple, which helps you with your posture when making chords. Now, you might be thinking that there’s no way you can remember these chords in one lesson, but don’t worry about that. If your guitar is out of pitch you might incorrectly blame wonky sounding chords on finger pressure or other issues.The eight chords we’re going to look at in this lesson are G major, C major, D major, F major, E major, A major, E minor, and A minor. Give it a few weeks, but don’t push it too hard initially! If this is the first time you have tried to learn guitar chords your fingertips are going to hurt – sorry!Īfter a while calluses will form and you’ll wonder what you were crying about. If you have accidentally muted a string make a small adjustment in your hand/finger position until the note rings clear. You might not notice dead notes when strumming the whole chord. At first, pick every note individually to ensure that no strings are being accidentally muted. Pressing down too hard will cause the note to become slightly sharp, making the chord sound off key. Try to use the lightest touch necessary for the string to ring through without any buzzing. It might be difficult at first, but over time it’ll become second nature.įinger pressure. The reason for this is because if you place them too far back, the string is likely to buzz. Try to place your fingers as close to the fret-wire as you are able to. Guitar Chords For Left Handed Beginners Tips and Tricksįinger placement. This is easily illustrated in the image below which shows a left handed E Minor chord versus a right handed E Minor chord.

Other than this simple difference they are exactly the same.

So for example, if you were to look at a regular guitar chord chart in a mirror you would get a left handed chord. Yes! Left handed guitar chord charts are essentially mirrored versions of regular chord diagrams. An ‘ X‘ above the nut indicates that the string should not be played. Thumb : T (thumb isn’t used in any of these basic chords)Ī ‘ 0‘ above the nut (the orange strip) tells you that the string should be played ‘open’, i.e do not fret any notes.The orange circles indicate where you should place your fingers, and the numbers on the circles (1-4) are your finger numbers. the thin strip of plastic or bone just before your guitar’s headstock which holds the strings in place.įor simplicity, each diagram only shows the first five frets of the fretboard. The orange stripe near the top of each diagram represents the nut, i.e. The diagrams should be read as if you have your guitar standing up in front of you with the fretboard facing you. In case you are a complete beginner looking at these diagrams for the first time, let me briefly explain what they represent. Save it to your device or print it out for reference! How Do You Play Left Handed Guitar Chords? Below you will find all of the above chords in a handy, downloadable poster.

All chords list