Open Chord HACK on Guitar For Beginners | Guitar Tricks

Get Guitar Tricks Full Access - 2 weeks FREE: http://bit.ly/2nBkxL6 With this guitar hack - keeping the ring finger and pinky down on the third fret of the B string and high E string - you can easily play TONS of songs on guitar. This technique will provide a pedal tone across the chords G, Em7, Cadd9, Dsus4, and A7sus4. A pedal tone is a note (or notes) that rings out throughout a chord progression. In this case, we have two of them - the note G on the high E string, and the note D on the B string! With practice, you'll be able to effortlessly switch between these chords. The cool thing is that although some of the chords sound more sophisticated than basic major and minor chords, the technique used makes them easy to play, once you get the hang of it! Here I'll guide you on how to switch between these chords in the following order: G, Em7, Cadd9, Dsus4, A7sus4. However, you should experiment with mixing them around, and playing them in any order you like. To switch between the chords while maintaining the ring finger and pinky finger on the third fret of the B string and high E string, follow these steps: 1. Start with the G chord: Place your fingers in the G chord position as shown in the diagram. Ensure that your ring finger and pinky finger are correctly positioned on the third fret of the B and high E strings, respectively. Try to press straight into each note with the bony tip of your finger. 2. Transition to Em7: To move from G to Em7, keep your ring finger and pinky finger in position and lift the other fingers off the strings. Then, place your index and middle fingers on the A string (second fret) and D string (second fret), respectively. Keep the ring finger and pinky finger firmly pressed on the third fret. 3. Transition to Cadd9: From Em7, maintain the ring finger and pinky finger position on the third fret, and move your middle finger from the D string to the third fret of the A string, and your index finger from the A string to the second fret of the D string. In this case, your index and middle finger are switching which strings they are on! 4. Transition to Dsus4: For the shift to Dsus4, keep the ring finger and pinky finger on the third fret while lifting the other fingers. Place your index finger on the G string (second fret). If you want, you can put your middle finger on the second fret of the high E string so that you can toggle back and forth between a Dsus4 and a regular D! 5. Transition to A7sus4: Finally, from Dsus4, retain the ring finger and pinky finger position on the third fret and move your index finger to the D string (second fret) and move your middle finger to the G string (second fret). Practice Tips: Here are a few tips to help you practice and master these chord transitions: 1. Start slowly: Begin by practicing each transition slowly and accurately. Pay close attention to your finger placement and ensure that each note rings clearly. 2. Use a metronome: Gradually increase the tempo by practicing with a metronome. This will help you develop speed and accuracy in your chord changes. 3. Focus on muscle memory: Repetition is key. Practice these transitions regularly to build muscle memory, allowing your fingers to move smoothly between the chords without conscious effort. 4. Visualize the finger movement: Mentally visualize the finger movements required for each transition. This visualization technique can help your brain connect with your fingers, improving your coordination. 5. Try to play these different chords in all sorts of combinations! They all work well together! Make your own chord progression! 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - G Maj 3:03 - Cadd9 4:40 - Dsus4 6:16 - Em7 7:59 - A7sus4 8:45 - Put It Together 10:56 - Outro Beginner Guitar Playlist -    • Beginner Guitar Lessons - TOTAL BEGIN...   3 Chords You NEED To Know -    • 3 Chords You NEED To Know On Guitar |...   How To Tune Your Guitar -    • You Are Tuning Your Guitar ALL WRONG!...   3 Guitar Strumming Rhythms -    • Guitar Strumming Rhythms You NEED To ...   Learn To Solo -    • 4 Easy Guitar Licks You NEED To Know ...   Scale Patterns For Beginners -    • Super Easy Scale Patterns for Beginne...   Stop waiting and finally learn how to play guitar today: http://bit.ly/2Ph0VeP SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE FOR MORE VIDEOS! Guitar Tricks has helped over 2 million people learn how to play guitar since they invented online guitar lessons in 1998. Make progress with easy, step-by-step lessons, whether you're an absolute beginner or an advanced guitar player. Over 11,000 lessons Hundreds of song tutorials Step-by-step instruction Like us on Facebook:   / guitartricks   Follow us on Instagram:   / guitartricksinc   Android app: http://bit.ly/2qnHcMN iOS app: http://apple.co/2ppPkgl