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Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Music software – Revision 1
Practice
G barre chord
Source: barre chord
The guitarists view of their G barre chord.
Beginners are advised to get lots of practice first.
Barre chord Knowledge
Source: Barre chord
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
4 types of sad sounds
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.
Minor chords with a twist
Bbm7
Experienced players are very familiar with this chord, most strings need to be held down.
Source: Guitar Chord Bbm7
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Key of A
Play these three notes on the guitar and then identify the chords in the key.
