I love this lesson it really helped because I’ve been having trouble with the D chord. but is there any way you can do a lesson on changing from the D chord to the other chords chord because Its hard for me to change from the D chord to the others and back? if you can’t do a lesson can somebody give me some hints or tricks to help me?
I agree its a hardworking D . For many years when I pick a guitar, my goes to D major chord position. So, its the most easy chord for me. And after getting older this pitch my voice agree to sing many songs. The vocal cords have adjusted to this lower pitch. Thanks.
Looking at the video again the notation through me off the notation show an X for the 6th string and O for the 5th String and O for the 4th string. Is the notation wrong?
Hi Peter,
1. You’re correct… bass note on the 4th string., strum all four strings (1, 2, 3 and 4).
2. The notation is correct, but perhaps confusing for a beginner. That open 5th string is a note that can be a part of the chord. But for this particular lesson we’re not using it.
If you’re strumming away and you hit that open 5th string it would sound fine.
The 6th string not so much (hence the “X”).
You’ll learn more about bass notes if future lessons.
I love this lesson it really helped because I’ve been having trouble with the D chord. but is there any way you can do a lesson on changing from the D chord to the other chords chord because Its hard for me to change from the D chord to the others and back? if you can’t do a lesson can somebody give me some hints or tricks to help me?
Hi Jordan. This exercise will help: https://realguitarsuccess.com/courses/beginners-journey-3rd-adventure/lessons/3-17-switching-chords-g-c-d/. There’s a lot of instruction in the 4th Adventure on changing smoothly.
Ok thank you Tomas
Here’s another: https://realguitarsuccess.com/courses/beginners-journey-3rd-adventure/lessons/bad-moon-quick-change-exercise/
I agree its a hardworking D . For many years when I pick a guitar, my goes to D major chord position. So, its the most easy chord for me. And after getting older this pitch my voice agree to sing many songs. The vocal cords have adjusted to this lower pitch. Thanks.
Looking at the video again the notation through me off the notation show an X for the 6th string and O for the 5th String and O for the 4th string. Is the notation wrong?
Hi Peter,
1. You’re correct… bass note on the 4th string., strum all four strings (1, 2, 3 and 4).
2. The notation is correct, but perhaps confusing for a beginner. That open 5th string is a note that can be a part of the chord. But for this particular lesson we’re not using it.
If you’re strumming away and you hit that open 5th string it would sound fine.
The 6th string not so much (hence the “X”).
You’ll learn more about bass notes if future lessons.
Tomas – I just want to make sure I have this right strum the base note (5th String) and the strum only the 4 strings. Is that right?