| Learning how to play a basic guitar is easier than | | | | original chord, and the seventh added. |
| learning to ride a bicycle. Basic guitar lessons | | | | Power chords consist of the root note and a fifth, |
| ensure that even a beginner can easily pick up all | | | | an octave being an occasional addition. Power |
| that is required to become a good guitarist. | | | | chords form the backbone of rock and pop music. |
| Familiarizing yourself with the basic guitar chords is | | | | The absence of the third, robs them of being |
| an important beginner guitar lesson to start with. | | | | defined as a true chord and is often referred to |
| Chord Courtesy - Recognize the Chords | | | | as dyads or simple intervals. |
| A chord is a combination of three or more notes | | | | Hitting the Right Chord |
| sounded simultaneously. There are only six chords | | | | Guitar chords are the foundation on which you |
| in all, the permutations of which can be grouped | | | | base the other lessons on playing a basic guitar |
| into three segments - major, minor, and the | | | | on. Hence, it is imperative to learn and practice |
| seventh. Major chords sound more stable and | | | | the art of striking the right notes by hitting the |
| comprises of the root, the third, and the fifth. | | | | right chords. The list of basic major and minor |
| Minor chords induce a somber mood and have a | | | | chords that you have to memorize is A Major |
| minor third instead of the major third of the | | | | (A), A Minor (Am), C, D, Dm, E, Em, F, and G. |
| major chord, one semitone being the vital | | | | The wonderful news is that just by learning a |
| difference. | | | | bunch of chords you will soon be able to play |
| Seventh chords constitute a fourth note in | | | | hundreds of songs. Bob Dylan's Knockin' on |
| addition to the major triad, which maybe a minor | | | | Heaven's Door is a classic that anyone can easily |
| or major 7th above the tonic ie., a whole or half | | | | master. It involves four chords - C, G, Dm, and F. |
| step below it. Seventh chords sound a little | | | | Several songs and riffs accompanied by free |
| tentative and are incomplete but are relatively | | | | guitar lessons are available online. Though chords |
| easy to play than the other chords. Most of the | | | | are easy to learn, there is no substitute for |
| seventh chords are based on CAGED fingerings. | | | | practice and hard work in search of excellence. |
| The variations depend on the quality of both the | | | | |