The Secret to Change Chords Quickly and Smoothly

How to Change Chords Quickly and Smoothly

In this beginner guitar lesson, we show you the secret to change chords quickly and smoothly on guitar. One of the most frustrating things for beginner guitar players learning how to play guitar is struggling with making smooth chord changes.

Most beginners assume it is a problem with their left hand (fretting hand) when in fact the secret to changing chords faster is in the right hand (strumming hand).

By incorporating this technique, you will learn how to change chords faster and instantly sound better!

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[marcdolley]

I have been learning guitar for about seven months and fast chord changes are the one thing I haven't been able to master. I've watched countless videos but none of them have really helped. Then I watched this video and it really struck a chord (pun intended). It reminded me that the human brain is pretty amazing and can be taught almost anything, especially with repetition. I started a daily practice routine around this. I'll explain it in the hope it helps others. I set up my metronome at 80 BPM and did the G to D chord change continuously for five straight minutes. Then changed to 90 BPM and repeated it. Then 100 BPM then 110 BPM and finally at 120 BPM. That's 25 minutes in total every day. Dead boring, but very effective at training my brain to keep up. Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me immensely.

[isVion]

This is the first video on the internet that has actually explained this in a way that I actually understood <3 The dramatization was the exact thing I keep on doing

[thepitofdespair]

i've only been playing for about two weeks but your "dramatization" at the beginning is so realistic for me haha. i paused the video and practiced "forcing the change" at a really slow tempo (60bpm) playing quarter note down strums and just changed between all the chords i know so far at random, and immediately noticed my left hand was moving faster to keep up with the strumming. what a great tip!! next i'll work on increasing the tempo and working in different strumming patterns

[selenc.]

I've been learning the guitar for more than 2 months now. I worked on my fretting hand and strumming hand separately. Now I need the coordination with my both hands. Never stopping strumming and forcing the changes are great concepts. I guess this will help. Thank you :)

[CreateYourHeaven]

I'm new to guitar and I've been practicing for just over a month. Chord changes whilst playing is something I'm struggling with. I'm so glad I found this video! Thank you for sharing these tips :-)

[fryeguy]

Also tell them to focus on the a pivot finger helped me big time...😊

[loxamwong]

This is my third day on guitar and I can already switch between the 3 only chords I learnt on beat. This video is gold.

[willpennington]

I began learning to play guitar about the same time you made this video. Of the few dozen videos I've watched about making chords (and the guitar courses I've paid for), this is the first one that addresses forcing the strumming hand to keep moving. It seems to be helping. Thank you!

[ricpiehl]

Oh man THANK YOU TROY!!!!
I have heard a thousand different ways for beginners to learn chord changes and I got more helpful tips from you on this video that I can understand and do.
Again, THANK YOU so much and keep doing what you do because you are definitely helping this man learn guitar.

[cowpuddles]

That “dramatization” is me in a nutshell. Stop looking through my windows.

[chaerw]

Thank I was completely stuck before watching. Your idea of letting your left hand catch up with the strumming hand is brilliant.

[cooldadcoolerdaughter]

Great video thank you for putting it out there, that's been a big problem for me as I'm teaching myself.

[silnt_V]

this has been me for the past 3 months, never considered forcing the change. thanks for the tip, going to try this

[kenna]

thank you so much!! I'm a beginner and switching chords has been really deterring me from wanting to play. This really helped!

[tdsagency]

Best video on chord changes. Guys this solved my problem and believe me it will solve yours.

[yudipitre]

Yes you so right that's me . Changing chords. Great advise
Thank you Struggling beginner
😞

[lennardvanetten]

Thank you for this video! Struggling massively with chord changes, this will help a lot!

[jimmie]

Great explanation and just what I was looking for! Thank you!

[buddyviolan]

Appreciate your tip specially for a beginner like me. Thank you so much!

[angelphetamine]

this video saved my life thank you so much