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The first fundamental chords that you should learn are the C, A, G, E, and D major guitar chords. Once again, these are essentially the simplest and easiest guitar chords that you can encounter. These chords will help you develop strength and dexterity in your hands and fingers as you play along. Interestingly, once you are familiar with these guitar chords, you will be able to play many popular songs that you will undoubtedly enjoy.
When you are learning to play a chord, it is important to understand how to read a chord diagram. To explain this to you, the guitar chord diagram consists of six vertical lines that represent the six strings. The horizontal lines represent the frets, except for the topmost line, which represents the head of the guitar. You can find these diagrams in any music book, usually located at the back. The darkened dots (or filled dots) in the diagram indicate which fret and string you should place your fingertips on. The unshaded dots (or empty dots) indicate that you should play the open string, which means the string is strummed without being pressed down on the fretboard.
You may also come across diagrams that display numbers along with the black dots, indicating which finger to use when pressing a string. So, figure 1 (1) represents your index finger, 2 (2) represents your middle finger, 3 (3) represents your ring finger, and finally, 4 (4) represents your pinkie finger. Once you become accustomed to reading these diagrams, it will be exciting for you to explore guitar chords.
Lastly, it is important to remember that guitar chord diagrams are the most valuable tools to help you learn new guitar chords, chord progressions, and the rhythmic elements of any music. Your ability to effectively learn and study guitar chord diagrams does not require you to understand music notation. So, have confidence in your ability to easily learn how to play the guitar, at least the basics, in a short period of time. Eventually, you will be able to play great tunes for your friends during social gatherings.
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