By Raymund Tamayo
There are three targets to accomplish before you are able to play a song in the guitar successfully. They are the following:
So let’s start to hit the first target!
To learn some basic chords, you will need to know how to read chord diagrams.
Chord diagrams, also called chord blocks, are illustrations that tell how a chord should be played. They include information about which finger to use, which fret to play, and which strings to pluck or strum.
In the following chord diagram, we see how the Em chord is to be played:
The black dots indicate which strings to press on what frets. The numbers inside the black dots indicate the finger you are going to use to press them.
In the case of this Em chord, you are going to use your index finger to press the No. 5 string (or the “A” string) on the second fret, while using your middle finger to press the No. 4 string (“D” string) on the second fret as well.
The circles on top of the nut line indicate that you should play those open strings as well. If there is an “x” mark instead of a circle, then that string should not be played.
Try making a single downward strum with this Em chord.
There are three targets to accomplish before you are able to play a song in the guitar successfully. They are the following:
1. Learn some basic chords
2. Learn some basic strumming patterns
3. Learn how to change chords
If you achieve these three targets, then you will be able to play songs and enjoy more your progress.So let’s start to hit the first target!
To learn some basic chords, you will need to know how to read chord diagrams.
Chord diagrams, also called chord blocks, are illustrations that tell how a chord should be played. They include information about which finger to use, which fret to play, and which strings to pluck or strum.
In the following chord diagram, we see how the Em chord is to be played:
The black dots indicate which strings to press on what frets. The numbers inside the black dots indicate the finger you are going to use to press them.
The circles on top of the nut line indicate that you should play those open strings as well. If there is an “x” mark instead of a circle, then that string should not be played.
Try making a single downward strum with this Em chord.
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