Once you’ve mastered the basic open chords try the common ones used by famous guitarists.
Source: Open guitar chords
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Easy B7 Chord
This chord may take time to learn if you’re a beginner. Spot the upside down D chord shape.
This version of B7 is one of the easiest with practice.
B7 guitar chord. Picture of an easy-to-play B7 guitar chord.
Source: B7 Guitar
E minor
One of the oldest scales often found in rock, metal, and pop music. It is one of the easiest scales to learn but has many layers which an advanced player would use.
Here are is more information about it.
Source: E minor
Bm (four finger version)
Bm chord (three fingers)
A sad sounding chord, the more strings held down the better it sounds but this an easier version. Beginners should take their time with this and make sure they have a bit of experience with basic chords first.
Source: Bm chord
D Major scale
You can start on the open D string, fifth fret of string 5 or tenth fret of the low E string.
It should sound positive and ascending.
Play the chords in this key also if you know them.
Developing your musical ear
With practice we can hear the relationship of notes, this stuff will change how you hear music and can even help you pass grades for guitar.
Source: the perfect 5th
Easy with practice:
With a bit MORE practice:
Bbm7
Experienced players are very familiar with this chord, most strings need to be held down.
Source: Guitar Chord Bbm7
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How it looks
How a G7 looks on the fretboard
