[StateRd84]

I don't feel so all alone. I've reading some threads about transiting chords (problem for me to ). I now have two scales, 9 chords and am working a couple basic strum patterns. This stuff really is fun, and a challenge also. As I said the biggest challenge is changing chords...very slowly. The hardest is going from G to C and back, others I have more luck with.

Last Thursday I couldn't even form a C (fingers wouldn't stretch ), now I'm noticing big progress. Practice, practice, practice.....

Thom

[scorpius]

That's right. Start slowly; then do it right (very important); then practice (very, very important); then do it in the desired pace; then you can make it happen. Good luck.

[allthumbs]

Cool.

[murphaph]

You've gotten a lot further than I did the first week. Well done, you're a natural!

[starsailor]

Good to see you getting on so well Thom, I struggled with the C - G change as well but you'll get the hang of it, well done Thom

[StateRd84]

Thanks y'all. Hardly a natural, this is alot of work. What I try to do is have fun when doing it, and if I feel frustration coming on I put it down for awhile.

Got to ask though, is there a secret potion or some magical spell GFB&B can cast so that I can switch chords easier ?

Oh yea, looks like I need to proof read better .

Thom

[windsong]

It's nice to hear your progressing. Perfect practice makes perfect

[Aunt Doty]

Welcome! What helped me with changing from G to C was to finger the G as follows: 2nd fret 5th string with middle finger, 3rd fret 6th string with ring finger and 3rd fret 1st string with pinky. It feels awkward at first but makes it much easier to go to C. Try it!

[Hilch]

I can't play too good but one thing I learned when changing to the C chord is to practice the chord change with a capo on the 2nd fret ..

These frets are slightly closer and the fingers don't have to stretch as far , and when I can move from G to C really easily I remove the capo ...

It worked for me on this transition , maybe it will work for you as well

A capo don't cost a lot

Trev..

Oh welcome

[StateRd84]

Thanks again. Great group of people here!

Went out and added a capo to my arsenal. Thanks Hilch

Thom

[wcostley]

Thom,
To have come so far in a week, your fingers must be about ready to start bleeding.
Good Luck,
Skip

[StateRd84]

Not bleeding yet Skip, but getting close. All I know is that they hurt. "Ya wanna play, ya gotta pay".

Thom

[Hilch]

Originally Posted by StateRd84

Thanks again. Great group of people here!

Went out and added a capo to my arsenal. Thanks Hilch

Thom

Welcome to the capo Club

Trev...

[LeeB]

one thing that really helped me learn to change chords was to grap my guitar while watching TV and practice changing without strumming....I would try to do it without looking. and for the G to C change, I think Aunt Doty's fingering will really help but man is that stretch hard at first...I think trying it a little bit a week good idea but don't knock yourself out.

cheers and keep having fun

[krissovo]

Thats a great start, I think you know more chords than I do!

Let have a listen so some of your work, not enough noobies are putting recordings up. I did and it helped me very much.