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Lessons to follow with your guitar in hand, from your first chord changes to the blues.
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8 Easy Guitar Chords for Beginners (Chart)
Start with 8 open chords: C, G, D, Em, Am, E, A and Dm. How to read a chord chart, how to avoid buzzing and which ones to learn first.
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How to Play the F Chord on Guitar, from Easy to Barre
Why the F chord feels so hard and how to get there in steps: Fmaj7, the easy F, the mini barre and the full barre, with thumb and arm tips.
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The 12-Bar Blues on Guitar: Chords, Shuffle and Songs
The 12-bar blues in A, bar by bar: the I, IV and V chords, the shuffle riff in tab, a turnaround and famous songs that use the same form.
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Power Chords for Beginners: Shapes, Chart and First Riffs
Learn the two-finger power chord shape, move it anywhere on the neck and play your first rock and punk riffs. Chord chart and tabs included.
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How to Switch Chords Faster on Guitar: 7 Simple Drills
Stuck between G and C? Use anchor fingers, the one-minute changes drill and a slow metronome to make your chord changes clean and on time.