MODULE 1 - Lesson 4 Starting Chords Continued...
Basic Chords
Starting Chords
4A - New Chords of A minor - A Major - D Major   (Am - A - D)
Learn to finger the chords  E  A  D  &  Am
Notice how the chord shape of  A minor is an already  familiar shape as it is similar to the chord shape of   E Major shown above

NOTE:
The chords of E A & D mean the same as E major A major & D major
this can be confusing to beginners to hear for example someone says "play an A Chord" & at other times "play an A major chord"

They are  the same, major chords  are usually referred to by their letter name only, but minor chords are always called that, e.g.. A minor & written as Am with a small m
A minor Chord

The numbers = the Fingers to use, first finger being the Index finger, third finger being the Ring finger etc...
A Major Chord

The numbers = the Fingers to use, first finger being the Index finger, third finger being the Ring finger etc...
D Major Chord

The numbers = the Fingers to use, first finger being the Index finger, third finger being the Ring finger etc...
Learn to finger the chords  E  A  D  &  Am
Notice how the chord shape of  A minor is an already  familiar shape as it is similar to the chord shape of   E Major shown above

NOTE:
The chords of E A & D mean the same as E major A major & D major
this can be confusing to beginners to hear for example someone says "play an A Chord" & at other times "play an A major chord"

They are  the same, major chords  are usually referred to by their letter name only, but minor chords are always called that, e.g.. A minor & written as Am with a small m
A minor Chord

The numbers = the Fingers to use, first finger being the Index finger, third finger being the Ring finger etc...
A Major Chord

The numbers = the Fingers to use, first finger being the Index finger, third finger being the Ring finger etc...
D Major Chord

The numbers = the Fingers to use, first finger being the Index finger, third finger being the Ring finger etc...
VIDEO 2a -

Memorise the six strings on the Guitar


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VIDEO 2a
Note:
Watch the Video and copy and master this chord.  You need to become very comfortable with this chord shape, then move on to Lesson 4 and do the same with those new Chords too

VIDEO - Play an A Major Chord an A minor Chord and a D Major Chord
4B - Video - How to Change from Chord To Chord

NOTE: This Video shows how to finger and change between the chords  E  A  D  Am Plus some other beginner Chords - C  G  and Fmajor 7    NOTICE That there are TWO ways to play the C Major Chord shown here

Study this video and copy how the fingers change from chord to chord

This is one of the most important things to master, being able to play all these chords easily and changing quickly from any of these chords to another


VIDEO - Play an A Major Chord an A minor Chord and a D Major Chord
4C - About the Video

The RED Numbers are for the fingers of the chord hand, 1 being the index finger, 2 being the 2nd finger, 3 being the 3rd Ring finger, 4 being the little finger.  The RED 0 means that string is not held by any finger but it is played, called an Open String.

The Blue and White Ovals are relating to how the chord is made from the notes of its Major Scale.  Beginners do not need to worry about this for the moment.  However if you want to know more about this you can look at this Module HERE:- Very Easy Practical Theory.


The RED Numbers are the Fingers to use