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Learn to Play Acoustic Guitar Chords

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Many people who have chosen to learn how to play the acoustic guitar have found it very rewarding. Not only have they learnt a new skill they find it very relaxing when they play it. But if you are not careful when it comes to learning how to play the acoustic guitar you may find yourself playing it incorrectly. If you want to learn how to play the instrument properly you need to learn how to play acoustic guitar chords first. Below we offer some tips you may find useful when it comes to how to learn acoustic guitar chords properly.

Tip 1 – It is important that you take time and practice every lesson relating to playing guitar chords as much as possible. Spending time at the beginning making sure that the hand positions are correct will further help to ensure that you play the chords you are learning on an acoustic guitar properly.

It is going to be difficult in the beginning but over time your hands will become more flexible and you will find moving them across the strings much easier. It is a good idea to look for and carry out some hand exercises before you start your lessons or practice.

Tip 2 – If you intend to use online lessons to help you play guitar chords properly then carry out plenty of research before you hand over money. Some will charge you lots of money for their lessons but won’t be able to cater your own particular way of learning to play this instrument.

It may be better in the beginning to instead purchase a chord book and use this for learning how to play them correctly. This allows you then to work at a pace suitable to you and allows you to pay close attention to your particular style of playing.

Steve Murray
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/learn-to-play-acoustic-guitar-chords-1135756.html

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8 Responses to "Learn to Play Acoustic Guitar Chords"

  • crazy26 says:
    October 24, 2009 at 5:56 am

    going to learn to play acoustic guitar. where do i start? do i have to learn chords.cant i just learn by tabs?
    i can’t get a teacher so thats out of the pic.

  • yaga says:
    October 24, 2009 at 10:58 am

    no it harder to learn tabs before chords
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  • Joe B says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:00 am

    The best way is to get a good teacher. Call your local school department and ask the music department head for a refferal. He will probably know the best teacher in your area.
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  • Jacque P says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:02 am

    I am also currently learning how to play guitar. It is actually WAY harder than you will ever want it to be. I also tried tabs, you will seriously try for weeks and your fingers will hurt- then you will try chords and AH. The thing i really recommend is getting some lessons, Buy a guitar book.. they also have dvd’s that help ALOT. tabs are cool for songs you wanna know how to play- but in the long run you will need to learn how to play chords, and those are pretty hard to learn all by yourself.
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  • chessmaster1018 says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Have you checked into music lessons, I know that you said forget about a teacher…..but to me this is the best way to go if you want to become a good musician. If it’s the cost not all music stores are expensive, some have group lessons, and you could call and get prices, not all are that bad, I know one that teaches for $10.00 for a half hour……Some students who don’t have their degrees yet teach for a very minimal, they usually post on their college bulletin board, call your local college. If none of this works for you why not try the Internet, they have tutors, DVDs, Cd’s, videos etc. Most do cost though, I don’t really care for the free sites, their not very complete….there are a few that aren’t too bad, and that’s ;
    http://www.jamplay.com/ (they have I think six free lessons)
    http://www.dirkmeineke.free.fr/
    http://www.youtube.com/
    http://www.guitar.about.com/
    http://www.freebasicguitar.com/
    Paying Sites ;
    http://www.billbrutal.com/
    http://www.guitarchordsmagic.com/
    http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/
    http://www.8notes.com/ (Click on the guitar, lots of info about guitar playing, you name the chord and they show you how to make it, they also have a free electronic tuner on their homepage)
    http://www.learn-to-play-guitar-online.info
    http://www.guitartutor.com/
    http://www.fret2fret.com/
    http://www.cyberfret.com/
    http://www.learntoplayguitar.net/
    I hope that something above helps you to get started, good luck to you. I teach classical and acoustic and have for years.
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  • leftie1959 says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Learn a little of everything first. Then concentrate on chordds. The secretis to practice them in one position. Example, 3rd fret G or 5th fret A.
    Practicel all major , minor , 7th, maj7, min 7 in one position only.
    Then do the same for 5th fret D. After that, it is east to play the other keys since you just simply move up for down to change keys.

    After, you can solo in these chord positions much easier since you will know where they are onthe findgerboard.
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  • c h says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:08 am

    This is a great site to start at. It is meant for true beginners.
    http://www.rockhousemethod.com/?friend=113895
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  • Michael says:
    October 24, 2009 at 11:10 am

    i learned tabs before i learned chords and i turned out fine

    just learn simple tab songs first if you want and once you get the concept of that everything else will come soon enough
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