How to Get Faster at Changing Guitar Chords

3 tips to help you improve your speed and agility when changing guitar chords. Remember to focus on using a lead finger, stop getting stuck with traditional chord voicings, and fake it til you make it by continuing to strum through adversity.

[FinanceMan]

Damn getting character background right off the bat

[Niznuts]

What I like is you explain why you should keep strumming. Others videos simply say “don’t stop strumming” but never explain why. Now I know why

[camilleroseministries]

"...I thought he was a wizard; but in hindsight, I realize he wasn't a wizard..." 😁😁😁

[DavePowell]

This is a great video. The lead finger is a good trick. I have been slow at changing chords for a while now but just practicing with this technique for a few hours really helped. I also like the suggestion of completely taking your hand off as you move the next chord otherwise you end up learning moving from one chord to the next vs. learning how to create the chord shape.

I love the approach you take to your channel. Lots of great information without showing off coupled with a lot of humor. It makes it a really fun place to learn. Thanks for your efforts here.

[marcelojavierzayassisa]

It's amazing how when searching for chord change speed videos they are super long and mostly do not tell all, like most will try to sell you their courses before doing what the title says.

Great video, short, useful, very well explained.

[mercyh]

Omg thanks for those awesome tips! Especially the tip to keep strumming and not stopping which will decrease the awkward silent pauses in the song and also buy time been chord switching. I'm gonna try this. Also gonna try having a lead finger and putting it down first to create the chord. I have my 1st beginners recital on Sunday and I'm still pausing awkwardly between chords.

[otterprods]

I just stumbled across your strumming 101 video. Well done. I think my days of following Rick Beato very closely are coming to a close. I need to stop learning so much about demonetization and blocking and start learning some usable tips on strumming and chord changes. Thanks!!!

[cyren_]

Over a year later and this tutorial is still helping me. Thank you.

[nwablackdeff]

Best video I’ve come across so far. Thanks man. I’ve been feeling defeated lately. It’s new, but I didn’t expect it to be so difficult.

[learningthelife]

Thanks a lot for your lessons sir....I have been struggling with the strumming and now am feeling lucky that I saw your videos....In just an half an hour my strumming has started sound good...Keep Doing the great work man...Love from India

[mimilovehealth]

"When you are ready, the right teacher will appear".Thanks, I learn so much from your vids, its extraordinary actually. You have the gift.🧞‍♀️

[fronolox]

Hi Sean, I've been through almost all your videos and I must say that I have not learned so much from any other source. It's very clear, to the point and makes a lot of sense. For someone lacking talent as much as I am, it has been a great help. Thanks, cheers, Franck

[drguy]

Sean, since finding you my playing is developing nicely, many thx.  buddy.

[johnosullivan]

Thank you for sharing this! I hit a wall just copying songs on lessons time to learn methods and theory you are great at explaining both!

[dangardner]

Great tips. Especially keeping the strumming hand moving to gain some time. There's hope for seniors.

[markg]

There are so, so many instructional videos for guitar out there online, however yours are the best - by a mile. Possibly even a nautical one.

Thank you so much for making them - please create more videos geared toward beginners. You see, beginners always need to watch the same video several times in a row in order to grasp instruction contained therein, thus increasing your "video watched" counts. (*selfishly hoping you fall for this ruse*)

[blue]

Thanks so much! I've been playing for a couple months and this is exactly what I've been struggling with, especially going from G to C. It's funny that you mention the disconjointed way of practicing out of time, as that's pretty much how I've been trying to get it. This video was very helpful, I'll be sure to apply these tips to my own practice. Thank you!!

[heighwaysonthewing]

very good tips, I've played in bands for years as just main vocal, made many records and played all over the world & finally after all these years, started to learn guitar, very grateful for your lessons on here the advice, is excellent it's really good and helpful, it's funny starting right at the beginning again, but really enjoin the challenge .

[psavelli]

Yes! Great lesson - I really enjoy your videos and they have really helped me but this video, in particular helped me put into words what I've been doing - and you picked the G to Bm transition. I've tried to explain the "don't stop strumming" piece - your explanation is perfect. This is how you avoid that stilted sound of changing chords so often seen. Thanks so much for putting this one together. Super useful. I've been subscribed for while and just keep finding more of these gems. Awesome stuff - please keep it up.

[gethsa]

Thank you Sean, great advice at the end of the video. I will not stop strumming.