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Playing Guitar Chords

The final step when learning to play the guitar is playing chords. This is the certainly the most satisfying element in learning to play guitar because a beginner will already be playing music with the instrument. Playing a chord simply means striking simultaneously at least two or three strings on the guitar.

To play chords, a beginner can start with the three most common chords -- G major, C major and D major. These are the easiest chords to play and should be practiced first.

When playing a G major chord, place your second finger on the sixth string of the third fret. Then place your first finger on the fifth string of the second fret. The third finger is then placed on the third fret of the first string.

It's important to remember that your fingers should be curled and shouldn't be touching any other strings that shouldn't be touched.

You can then strike all six strings in one continuous strum with the sound coming all at once and not one string at a time.

In playing a C major key, all you can do is place the third finger on the third fret of the fifth string. Then, the second finger may be placed on the second fret of the fourth string.

You can then  place the first finger on the first fret of the second string.

It's important to be careful and not to hit the sixth string. Only the bottom five strings should be strummed when playing a C major key.

A D major key may be difficult for some beginners because all three fingers crowd into a small area of the fret board. A beginner can put their first finger on the third string of the fourth fret.

Then place the third finger on the second string of the third fret. Finally, put the second finger on the first string of the second fret and then strum the four bottom strings to play a D major key.

It's important to be familiar with these three basic chords before starting to learn the more complicated ones, as these are the chords commonly used to play many songs.

Start learning by choosing songs that only have these chords. Practice and remember, it's by practicing that will enable you to master playing chords with the guitar.