Chord Variation
Here is a fun and easy way to add some exciting sounds to your songs.
The following exercise shows you how to play a chord in two separate parts. Sound confusing? It really isn't, but like with everything else new, it'll take practice...but it'll be worth it when you impress your friends with your songs. Ready to Start?.....
OK, place your left hand in the C chord position, when it is in position, follow the following steps:
1. Play your pinky note (C)...let go.
2. Play your middle finger and thumb (E&G) at the same time...let go.
3. Start all over with #1.
You should be playing a "broken C Chord"...instead of all three at the same time, you should be playing the pinky (C) by itself and then the remaining two (E&G) together, without the pinky. You should be alternating this back and forth...(C)(E&G)(C)(E&G) etc...
The following music shows what this exercise looks like written as music...the (C) is marked in BLUE and you should recognize it....it is the same C that you have already been playing with the pinky of the left hand. The (E&G) is marked in RED. Again, the E and the G are the same notes you have already been playing with your 3rd (middle) finger and thumb of the left hand, but here they are stacked together indicating that you will play them at the same time......in other words, these two notes are the C chord without the C. Play the following exercise keeping your eyes on the music...NOT YOUR HANDS!!!
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