Playing Two Chords
Many of the songs in this book can be played using the G and D7 chords you learned in Lesson 6 . You will need to be able to change from G to D7 and back again.
Strum a D7 chord twice, then change to a G chord. To make this change easy, slide your third finger along the first string to the third fret. Only touch the string very lightly as you do this.
When changing from G to D7, do not lift your third finger off the string, but slide it down to the second fret. After you have played this song twice, finish it by strumming the G chord once.
Things to Remember
- Is your guitar in tune?
- Keep your third finger lightly touching the first string whenever you change between G and D7.
- Strum four strings when you play D7, and three strings when you play G.
- Count aloud as you strum, and change chords in time. End with one strum of the first chord.
- Play slowly and evenly.
Class Sessions
1- How to Sit and Hold the Guitar
2- Strum patterns
3- The Quarter Rest
4- The Lead-In
5- The G7 Chord
6- The Tie
7- The Note A
8- The Note B
9- The Note C
10- The Note D
11- LESSON SIX
12- INTRODUCTION
13- Playing Two Chords
14- The Three Four Time Signature ( <span class="symbolA">^</span> )
15- Strumming Chords
16- Notes and Rests
17- Strumming Patterns
18- Parts of the Guitar
19- Two Chord Songs
20- Right Hand: Using the Pick
21- Notes
22- Left Hand: Fingering the Notes
23- Chords
24- Guitar Fingering Diagram
25- The Open G String
26- How to Read Music