Learn to Change Chords Faster in 5 Steps!

Changing chords become easy if you follow these 5+1 steps and tricks. Which one do you liek the most?

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Timestamps:
0:00 Why you're here
2:51 Step 1
5:54 Step 2
7:22 Step 3
9:03 Step 4
11:07 Step 5
13:42 +1 tip

[beatrixguitar]

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[ChrisBrown-oobf]

The best thing about all this is getting a reminder on doing things correctly. It seems that the longer you play, the more you forget the simple things. Those are the base for all correct playing. Thank you so much for these reminders and hints!😀

[ywtcuql]

When I was learning to play accompaniment for singing with a guitar I find it extremely useful to change chords in darkness. No matter the mistakes for the first attempts. The interesting thing is that without seeing your hands, your feelings in fingers become much more precise. You just need to believe them. I learned to change basic chords rather fast after exploring this inobvious method.

[pierrebroccoli.]

My technique goes out the windows when I start singing. Like my fingers go mental but it is all fun. Sometimes in a live situation I will take a breath and play a classical guitar piece just to center myself before continuing with songs. Also helps the audience know I am able to play the instrument.

30 years singing, 4 years classical guitar but I did Violin and Viola beforehand. Having fun and also enjoying improvising. 😁

BTW, thanks Beatrix. ❤

[guitarman]

Thank you Beatrix. It was very good lesson. As for classical guitar composition, the "structural chords" are good to be familiar with to practice them and build the LH strength.
Sometimes, the leading voice/s of the arrangement, can gravitate on 1, 2 or more inner string/s of the structured chords as well.

[johnstickney]

I never thought of adding an extra note for smooth chord changes. Also your tips are very valuable. I'd also add playing at very very slow temple and gradually increase speed

[ToastandJam]

Some very sound advice. Nice to see someone else struggling with tuning after changing strings! It always seems like it takes weeks for nylon strings to settle down whereas steel strings settle down within hours. It still find it amazing that Julian Bream would change strings just before every performance! But there again he is one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived!

[russpalmeri]

Joyous! Made me smile – and I needed a smile.

[davidbieloh]

I just picked the guitar back up after not playing for over 20 years. Any suggestions for some exercises to get my left hand back in shape?

[AuditingWithAutism]

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Great video. Welcome back! Thanks for the pix. (Of course I am talking about the wonderful bike and camping pix during the break)❤

[matthewcoombs]

Thanks, quick and smooth chord changes are something I have struggled with. The advice on common finger positioning and switching fingering to suit the chord changes are neat hacks😊

[gut]

The common string like an anker :) i loved that term in a course i followed

[nukhanlee]

Thank you, Miss! 🙏
I always consider that knowing the basics is the key to mastering the guitar.
So far, my biggest struggle playing the classical guitar is creating a simple piece when everything is in my head.
I have a good sense of melody and timing but couldn't come up with a decent composition. 😕
Can you, say, cover this in your next update/video?
Thank you in advance. 🌹

[matthewgoldberg]

Very good advice. I am a finger-style jazz guitarist. I try to play along the lines of the great Scottish jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor. As he does so well, you have to connect the melody line (usually the top note) in a legato fashion even when the chords are changing underneath. Or even, sustain a long melody note while the chords are changing

[jamesrenz]

Good information. I am also a music teacher and I am always working with beginners on chord changing issues. Probably the biggest hurdle after getting their fingers comfortable pressing down on the strings.

[reach]

Thank you so much! I was just having problems with this while I was recording a song, and I opened YouTube, and this was the first video I saw on the page. I like the way you teach—new sub :)

[migueldemaria]

They're fine tips... for me, personally, the main things to do is 1) know exactly what each finger is doing--where it starts, where it ends up. Once I have absolute clarity, the fingers tend to know what to do, but if there is confusion, it ends up sloppy. 2) Practice changing the chords with individual fingers, (ie, move 1, then 2, then 3, then 4), and then practice it in different combinations, (next move 1, 3, 4, 2, then 1, 4, 2, 3, etc., then 12, 3, 4; 12, 4, 3).

[sedgeford]

Thank you @beatrix. So very helpful . Even though I have played guitar for some time I'm very new to classical guitar. I'm struggling with knowing which fingers I should use on my right hand when picking. Would you happen to have a video on the correct right hand method and also how to hold the guitar? Thank you so much.

[Parmetheus]

8:04 That's what I'm working on. I feel like I'm in such a hurry to switch chords (like from an Am or G to a F) that the high note barely has time to ring out.

[oromani]

I think part of the fun on learning a new piece, even if it’s a basic 3-chord song is planning the chords and fingerings. I’ll play G in different ways just based on what’s next, for example.