Learning Basic Guitar Chords Chart

By francois arcoix

Once the basic guitar chords are mastered - it only takes 10 to 15 - you will be able to play many of your favorite songs. The chords are what the background of most songs consist of and are what provide the accompaniment for other instruments. What is a chord? This is when three or more musical notes are played together.

Three strings are strummed on the guitar if the chord you are playing has three notes. The most that can be played on a guitar when playing notes to make a chord is six - the number of strings on the guitar. The chords consist of three groups. Seventh, Minor and Major are unique because they each have their own feel. The Seventh chords have more of an unaccented beat, the Major chords are constant and the Minor chords are lonesome.

There is no standard number of chords that everyone can agree on but the general feeling is there are 8 to 18 chords that anyone who is going to play guitar should know. These chords should be the first ones you learn because they are used in basically everything you will be playing. When you learn these chords you can play rock, country or jazz and enjoy learning many songs.

So what are the basic chords we are talking about? They are the minor and major chords of A, D,E, and the major chords of G and C. The chords are made by not pressing some of the strings in the chord out. In other words do not press that string(s) down with your finger when you fret. Fret means to hold the strings on the neck of the guitar with the fingers on one hand while the other hand strums. Leaving one or more strings out while pressing on the others is called an open chord.

Open chords are much easier to learn for the beginner. The basic chords are A Major, A Minor, C Major, D Major, D Minor, E Major, E Minor, F Major and G Major. By using a basic guitar chords chart you can see each chord and where your fingers go to make that chord. This is the way many people taught themselves to play the guitar.

When you begin to learn the chords the most used method is to learn the chord families. The notes of the family are mixed to produce chords that are the basics of many songs that people are playing today. This makes learning more fun when you think of it in this way and the families are learned much easier than just choosing chords randomly. You will be playing in no time.

There are many songs that are based on three chords. The process of studying and trying every chord you can find is going to do nothing more than confuse you. When learning to play the guitar for the first time mastering the easy chords is the step you need to learn in order to start playing right away. There are some places that have over 1200 chords which is by far too many for the beginning player and probably for many accomplished players.

If you want to play songs in just a few days too many chords would not allow you to do this. The basic guitar chords chart you will be looking at are the best source of learning where to put your fingers. The fact that they are right where you can look at them any time will let you start playing the music you love right away. - 18758

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Can You Buy Music Instruments Online?

By Ian Sawyer

The Internet has changed the face of consumerism forever. Gone are the days when you'd have to actually leave your home to purchase goods and services. Online stores are taking over many industries, most notably in regards to music (album, song, and video), books, DVD/Movies, and even grocery and food shopping. On the other hand, some products seem like unlikely forms of merchandise to buy and sell remotely or from afar-guitars, drums, and PA equipment for instance. After all, you want to hold such stuff in your hands and hear the quality with your ears before putting down your hard-earned cash. However, many musicians and audiophiles actually prefer to purchase music gear online. Internet-based music stores and auction sites have worked out many of the bugs, and now offer great deals, not to mention shopping ease and convenience. But before purchasing you guitar or mic stand from a website, consider these helpful tips designed for those that are new to the online shopping experience:

1. Firstly, it behooves you to know what you are shopping for ahead of time. Blindly going online to shop, without any information, is a mistake. A good online music store will provide you with buyer guides and product specs to help you make a decision, but knowing exactly what you are looking to buy will save you time and money. In fact, most people who buy, say, guitars online already know the make and model of what they are looking for. That's why they don't need to go to the store.

2. Be sure to shop around. Don't buy from the first website you visit. There are hundreds of online music stores, and they are bound to differ on the price of the item you are looking for. Some stores are chains and can offer discounts based on volume; auction sites may offer deals driven by the need for quick cash. Comparison-shopping is wise no matter what product you are looking to buy.

3. Look for sites that offer user reviews, and read them. If you are looking to buy an electronic drum set, for instance, read what users have to say about them. Musicians are usually very verbose and forthcoming with their opinions of music gear. You can trust a real drummer more than you can trust a chain-store salesman. Most sites offer something like a 5-star rating system to make it easy to discern between excellent and poor.

4. Then look for sites that offer trial periods and/or return policies. Yes, you are buying an expensive and complex piece of equipment site-unseen. Things can happen in the course of shipping and, let's face it; some people aren't upfront regarding the condition of the product in the first place. Protect yourself by making sure you can get your money back in the event that you are displeased with your purchase or it arrives damaged.

5. Depending on the instrument (and your knowledge of it), consider buying "used." A lot of people buy instruments intending to learn, only to lose interest after a few lessons. Hence, many instruments end up sitting in their cases or boxes having only been handled a few times. This means great products at low prices. Plus, you'll be giving a lonely piece of equipment a loving home.

6. You must make a decision based on value, not cost. In other words, never buy the cheapest item you can find, even if it's a kazoo. It will most likely be a piece of junk, and you won't want to play it. If you do your research and read the user reviews you should be able to avoid purchasing a lemon.

When you shop for music instruments online it will open up a vast world of new and used merchandise that you probably wouldn't find at a local music store. Taking the above suggestions into consideration, you should be able to go online, shop around, put your newfound expertise on a particular item to use, and find the best music instrument for the best price. You'll be rocking in no time. - 18758

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Ian Sawyer is a Freelance Writer for YouMusic.com, The Social Networking Site for Musicians, Featuring a vibrant Music Community with Music Chat Rooms, Music Forums, Music Blogs, Instant Messaging, Music Groups and also features a variety of Music Instruments Stores to Buy Music Instruments Online

Why Are "Music Forums" Important To Independent Artists?

By Jane Thomson

We have loads of internet discussion boards or forums as we know on different topics. The latest craze going around is the music forums where musicians across the world who can share their knowledge of music. We have a lot of static discussion boards over the years but nowadays we see the development of some real time music forums where we have music chat rooms, instant messaging etc. some help from the forums would be like:

- Wide / Increased exposure

- Be up to date with latest updates in the music world ranging from composing, production information on instruments

- News & Information on various music groups and schedules or itineraries of various bands.

- The advent of technology created a lot of people young and old getting hooked to the internet, thus music forums provide a platform for people to network themselves through these forums just as they did before the growth of technology by word of mouth.

- People majorly join forums to learn and talk to other composers about their working processes

- Music Artists who also upload their songs may find some good critics about the work that has been done.

This list is never ending there are many benefits also like - Internet has a lot of opportunities for musicians but there are even more number of musicians so these kinds of forums help the musicians to get into touch with members of their ilk for some good opportunities. It is not to say all the musical composers' world over would come and join the forums or the music chat rooms and give their contacts but networking is also key in the music industry. You might not get in touch with the major people but definitely worth trying. All budding musicians world over can upload their music for at no cost so that people listen and appreciate the talent. The music made can be discussed over the music chat rooms. The site is more useful for beginners because again they get to ask questions from senior musicians in the industry and also network with their peers in creating some excellent music.

These discussion boards discuss music in general from composing, production to instruments. Sometimes these forums give a real feel for the sort of music, the instruments and the people that you want to find. These music forums and music chat room also provide some old timers who can find solace from the music of the yore. With all the music forums moving out of the static discussion board stuff and going into the live music player areas it would be good for the old timers to listen to the old songs and rewind into the bygones. As members they can also contribute to the growth of the forums and initiate some discussion. These live forums and music chat rooms may turn out to be a good platform for old people who would love to rewind and listen to some timeless classics.

Now, are there challenges for the management of these Music Forums?. There are some issues pertaining to these forums, like spamming. A large number of music forums have been closed down due to issues related to spamming. The huge numbers of spammers literally destroy the ethos of music video forums or any other forums in fact, and also destroying the pleasure of promoting music. So the best practice is to avoid spamming and keep to the Code of Conduct for each of the Music Forums and cultivate a peaceful environment for everyone.

Budding musicians in the past never had forums such as prevalent now or platforms to showcase their talents live online but evolving technology has given new unknown paths to the current generation of musicians all over the world. The amount of information sharing on this web and the wealth of knowledge created for the rest of the world is priceless. - 18758

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Jane Thomson is a Freelance Writer for YouMusic.com, the Social Networking & Music Promotion Site for Musicians and Fans. YouMusic.com features an active Music Community with Music Chat Rooms, Music Forums, Instant Messaging between Musicians & Fans, Music Blogs, Music Groups, Music Shopping including Concert Tickets and More.

Simple Guide to Easy Guitar Songs for Beginners

By Payo W Perry

I've no doubt that some of you who are reading this have already learnt your basic chords and a strum or two... yet you have failed to make the transition from 'learning' into playing real songs... even just easy guitar songs for beginners.

What is the obstacle here? This big wall which prevents you from being a struggling beginner to someone who can play effortlessly?

Actually there are some concrete reasons why and Im going to tell you. One: youve never been taught correctly. When you learn a system of strums and chords for playing guitar it should make total sense to you in every way. It should become so simple that you understand it perfectly. You cannot play well unless the system you use is second nature and automatic. Only then can playing guitar feel easy and effortless.

Now, once you have learned a correct system of strums and chords we need the second crucial element " an even learning curve. It makes no sense to learn how to play in an easy and logical pattern only to bungee jump off the cliffs into songs! Even with easy guitar songs for beginners youre going to break your neck.

Find a guitar method which works in the real world, through the experience of teaching 100's of real students some sites really do understand how beginners learn and what's realistic to expect of them! The site should have songbooks full of easy guitar songs for beginners, perfect in fact to create the right transition.

More than that, don't just stick to the same old classic beginner guitar songs everyone else can do. Instead also convert a lot of harder songs traditionally out of reach for beginners and transform them into easy guitar songs. This is the true power of a guitar method properly taught.

A good guitar website should possess a lot of easy guitar songs for beginners anyway and be adding to this list on a regular basis. This gives you the experience youll need of how to apply all that learning in the real world of song playing. Look for sites which really know how to teach and break it all down. I cant tell you how much frustration this will save you in the long run.

Hey, if you find a site which does the above and works for you then spread the word. There are lots of people stuck on the beginners level of guitar playing so help them out. Easy guitar songs for beginners combined with quality teaching are a critical part of escaping an eternity of frustration " remember that. - 18758

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The author is the founder of a fresh and dynamic method to learn guitar called Guitar in a Nutshell. On the site you'll find many free sample tutorials including ones for easy guitar songs for guitarists. Many guitarists are excited about the results they have already achieved.

Independent Artists on the Internet: Broadcast Your Music to the World

By Camelia Danicio

Recently Indie music is gaining a wider recognition and audience base thanks to the internet. No longer do musicians have to spend big dollars on getting their music out. Instead, the internet allows absolutely anyone to distribute their own music to millions of people worldwide.

You will find soon that uploading your music to the internet can be as simple as recording a song or two either in audio or video format, and transferring it to a website.

Once you upload, then from there millions of people can potentially access your music. If your songs prove popular, you could see yourself becoming a successful musician without spending a cent.

It has been proven that Indie music videos are a great way to get yourself out there. Now, like never before, music fans are consuming videos by musicians they have never heard of with the hope of finding the next great thing.

Complete indie music community sites now exist in order to assist artists to gain an audience. Forums, chat rooms and download centers provide budding young bands and solo artists to gain an instant audience.

In the upcoming years, more and more artists will find themself wining recording contracts simply through the power of internet music distribution. Word of mouth is a powerful factor in the scene and once you have a popular song it will soon be shared throughout the indie community.

Independent music websites provide an opportunity of a scale never before seen. Whether you have just recorded your first song on a tape recorder, or want to get a professional CD out there in the hope of securing a contract, indie music websites give you the platform to reach a massive audience of potential fans. - 18758

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Camelia Danicio is a Freelance Writer for YouMusic.com, The Social Networking Site for Musicians. YouMusic.com Music Community has Music Chat Rooms, Real-Time Music Forums, Blogs, Instant Messaging, Music Groups and More.