EGS Lesson Seven Introducing major and minor chords
Lesson Objectives
Introducing the concept of minor and major chords.
Introduce the chords of G, E minor, A minor and D7.
Develop fluency in playing each of the new chords.
Develop the ability to change chords fluently and in time.
Video 1. Major and minor chords
Chord of Em
You may have noticed on the chord box that above the strings which are not fretted that there are O’s. This signifies that the strings are played and left open.
Video 2. Introducing strumming
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Chord of G
Exercise 3. Chord of G
Exercise 4
Chord of Am
Notice how on our Am chord that we only play five strings, avoiding the low E (6th string) with the plectrum. This is signified by the ‘X’ on the guitar frame [chord box].
Chord of D7
With the D7 chord, we only play the top four strings, taking care to avoid strings E and A (6th and 5th) with the plectrum.
