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Question: When learning the guitar is there an easy way to remember the chords?

(Posted by: SLF on 2009-10-05 06:59:12)

As soon as I learn a new one I forget the 3 I already knew! How can I remember the fingering?

Posted by: phllipe b on 2009-10-05, 22:06:58

Being tryed to one fingering ,,,,,, there is no such bit,,,,,, A is A C is C,,,, there is only memory,,, hear the tone,, memorize and keep,, be advised every gutiar/ piano sounds different(tone) but notes are always the same, always

Posted by: effekk on 2009-10-05, 07:03:19

Write the tabs down and just read them over and over in your head. You'll get the hang on it eventually.

Posted by: rhamm618 on 2009-10-05, 07:26:47

You must slow this process down first and foremost. You must place each finger on the fret board and say each note out loud. You must do this repeatedly over and over Maybe after about 500 times you can start to speed it up and about this time it will become embedded into your brain while you work on speed. Once you have the speed issue resoved then you can take on a new chord. This new chord must be coupled with this old chord and a practice routine developed. This way you are practicing the two chords each time so there is little chance of forgetting either. Each time you add one you expand your practice routine to include the new chord. There is no easy way to learning chords, but it takes time to embed that into your brain - this must happen long before you can begin to work on speed.

Posted by: Hong Kong Mike on 2009-10-05, 12:55:51

Why don't you buy a simple and cheap guitar chord book. Also this site will teach you step by step. justinguitar.com ultimate-guitar.com Then you can buy for US$16/ 17 a CD-rom or DVD. There is no need to struggle these days. Try the sites and email me

Posted by: Stan on 2009-10-07, 21:44:55

Don't always depend on the guitar...practice the chords, visually in your head, when your away from your guitar. You can sneakily practice your fingering on your forearm..just don't let anyone catch you! HaHa! Seriously, this routine will go a long way toward maker you a better player in a much shorter time. If you only think about chords when the guitar is in your hands, you're missing many opportunities during the day to mentally practice.