Beginner Guitar Chords- The 4 MOST Important Chords You Must Know

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In this beginner guitar lesson, we teach the 4 most important beginner guitar chords you must know. 90% of popular music (rock, pop, country etc) uses only four chords. These are those 4 chords. These are crucial for the beginner guitar player to know.
With these four guitar chords you will be able to play many of your favorite songs on guitar.

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The four chords we learn here are
E minor (with bonus Emin7), G Major, C add9 (C Major), and D Major.

Emin - 1:30
Emin7 - 3:30
Gmaj - 5:50
Cadd9 - 9:14
Dmaj - 11:44
Playing with a capo - 15:45

We provide tips on how to change chords smoothly and quickly, and
we also cover how to use a guitar capo to change the key of these chords so that you can play along to your favorite songs.

If you are a beginner guitar player learning how to play guitar, you definitely don't want to miss this guitar lesson.

Make sure you check out our other videos to learn more about these guitar chords and other chords for beginners. You can also learn about popular strumming patterns to use for these chords. #beginnerguitar #guitarlesson #studio33guitar

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[TimeKillerC]

Just a note for myself :)

E minor - learning - 1:32
Playing - 2:05

E minor 7 -


Learning - 3:50
playing - 4:30
What he prefer: 5:31


G major - learning - 5:52
Playing - 6:46

What he prefer: 7:20


Another thing: 7:39


C major - 9:13
playing: 9:21


C add 9 - 9:49
playing: 10:45


D major - 11:46
playing: 12:47


Everything: 13:36


Capo: 16:02


BTW Thanks for the video :)

[hansolo]

5 years ago, and this guy is still giving hearts ti recent comment.
What a legend.

[guylstephenson]

Fabulous video. For an absolute zero experience beginner, this makes total sense and is easy to remember. Thanks a ton!!!!

[MrEst]

OLD IS GOOD I'M IN MY 7O YEAR AND HOPE TO MAKE IT TO 71. GREAT LESSONS THANKS

[joannebeauchamp]

Troy does a really good job explaining how you play these 4 basic (but important) chords. In addition, his demonstration on where to place your fingers on the fretboard of the guitar helps considerably when it comes to putting it all together...continue on, Troy!

[smokeeater]

GADZOOKS, Troy! I learned quite a bit!

[deannaselle]

This was an EXCELLENT Beginner's Lesson - Very solidly presented! Thank you so much!

[Chris-vcdh]

unlike others - great and precise, Thank you now I will learn come what may...

[janlimfueco]

I have seen piano tutors demo chord inversions but i believe you are the first one i have stumbled who showed some sort of guitar chord inversion, of course with ease of play as the ultimate goal. Thank you for these excellent thought you've imparted. I am a mere recreational guitar player but, your simple but nevertheless invaluable lesson will go a long way in my fave hobby of playing music. One more thing, You are among the few that are simply intent in sharing their gift of music without too much concern for the payback and my hats off to you for that. I will be a regular viewer from now on. Thank you again and may God Bless you and keep you safe.

[a]

Finally someone who goes in depth on finger placements!

[loeasida]

Brilliant! I'm a 40yr 'noodler' I've learned so much good stuff in less than an hour--esp left hand + unique chord shapes. Thank you!

[paulwing]

Very clear and precise instruction, and the extra info regarding easier changes of chords , was appreciated.

[mr.croissantman]

Your the first guitarist I’ve seen to do the Cadd9 and the g major using the ring finger too just like I learned. Great

[davidholt]

Very helpful for this old beginner! Thanks.

[TempestinBlue]

Thank you for the clear directions. I’m an absolute beginner and Cmaj has been a nightmare. Cadd9 seems much more doable. Thanks!

[TerrellCooper]

Liked and subscribed and will be sharing thank you!!

[battlehrfred]

Ty Sir!! i just watched you video now! amazing i will be goin back over it Again, you move along at a excellent pace for pace ty100-100

[projectndv]

Thank You So Much for this video!!! I'm really new to the guitar. I have been looking for this alternate fingering for a couple days now. I did not know the names of the chords, so it took a while to find. I'm going to your website now, to sign up for your lessons. You have a great teaching style. Nice and slow, with explanations. Thank You Again!!!

[marylamb]

just starting again, I found this more informative than most  thank you

[suek.]

Thanks for taking the time to make this easy to learn video, I'm in my 50's and just now picking up my 50 year old guitar! It's hard to get my fingers to cooperate, bend and push down! I hope it gets easier, thanks for being so calm and easy to listen to!