Additonal Basic Chords

As we put into practice those first batch of fundamental chords, we now gradually add some new ones to learn. These new added chords puts you in a different finger stretching manner and its better that we grouped this chords as to types of execution for a more focused chord execution practicing.

As we can see in the C chord diagram the ring finger is at the 3rd fret (5th string), the middle finger is at the 2nd fret (4th string), the forefinger at the 1st fret (2nd string). The C chord needs extra finger stretching effort on your 3rd finger but eventually your finger will get used to it later with ease. Just practice it many times.

  

Here at the A chord diagram the ring finger is pressed on the 2nd string at 2nd fret while the middle finger at the 3rd string at 2nd fret and the forefinger at the 4th string 2nd fret also. In the diagram the 5th string indicates "O" which means "opens string" so this string is included in the play and the 6th string with an "X" sign which means "dead string" is not included in the play.

In the G chord your ring finger is in the 1st string (3rd fret), forefinger at the 5th string (2nd fret) and your middle finger at the 6th and largest string (3rd fret). Incline your guitar finger board in a little upward position towards you for a more easy chord executions. Always see to it that the open strings are not muted by the other fingers.


  

The B7 chord is also a useful chord in many fundamental songs to learn. Here your middle finger is pressed on the 5th string (2nd fret), forefinger at the 4th string (1st fret), ring finger at the 3rd string (2nd fret), leave open the 2nd string and your little finger at the 1st string (2nd fret).