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monkeydoodle asked:


I hear it could be GGDGGD, but the second G doesn’t seem right…it seems like it should be A or B, like: GADGAD or GBDGBD.
Which is the right version?

poopypants1o1 asked:

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Wayne Hairston asked:




In order for you to learn how to play the acoustic guitar cords you must learn the cords and notes to be played. Even though there are a lot of cords and notes if you learn the basic then you will be able to pick up on many different songs and different types of music that is being played today.

A diagram is something in which the cords are noted. The guitar tabs and the acoustic guitar chords are very much a like except for the lines showing on each string runs up and down. Grids are located on the chord diagram. The strings are represented by the vertical lines and the frets are represented by the horizontal lines. There are dots on the guitar which tells you where to hold the guitar strings. Also there are numbers that tells you which finger to use.

The G-major chord is the first chord we will talk about. This is the way you play this chord, put your middle finger on the sixth string on the third fret, place your index finger on the fifth string on the second fret, now place your ring finger on the first string on the third fret. You want to be sure that the note sounds clear. If for some reason it does not sound clear try holding the string a little harder and move your finger closer to the fret. Try not to let your fingers touch each other or any other strings. When you strum the strings you will have a G-major chord.

Now try the E-minor. It is much easier on your fingers than the G-major. Place your index finger on the fifth string and on the second fret,put your middle finger on the forth string and on the second fret. Remember do not let your fingers touch each other. Once you strum the E-minor chord you will notice a darker sound than the G-major chord.

There are some other acoustic guitar chords for you to learn as well. They are A-major, A-minor, C-major, and D-major.

In order for you to learn how to play back and forth you must practice on your acoustic guitar chords daily. So make sure you set a side some time for practicing. It will take you some time to learn this, but you must learn to move your fingers quickly. As you practice more and more you will notice that you are building up your finger muscles and without thinking your fingers will move into place on their own.

Joss F asked:


I’m trying to write a song on my guitar but can’t find any cords that sound good together…I NEED SOME HELP!!

If anyone has any ideas PLEASE let me know!!!!

karmagurung1 asked:

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guitarlord990 asked:


i want to know what guitar cords acdc uses in every song

nolaplus3 asked:

Playing after 3 months of lessons

Wendy Pan asked:




Many guitarists are self taught, with no idea how to read actual sheet music. Instead, guitar tablature (tabs) break songs down into which notes are played on which strings. This makes it possible for even players who cannot read traditional sheet music to enjoy playing guitar. This process allows guitarists, many who cannot read music, to share songs with one another and learn them quickly and easily. It’s relatively simple to learn how to read guitar tabs, and this article will teach you how.

Standard notation uses five horizontal lines to indicate what degree of pitch each note takes on. Each note has a shape that indicates how long to hold it. This system developed to suit the needs of vocal singers and some keyboard instruments. Tablature, however has been around as long as plucked stringed instruments. The English musicians in Elizabethan times used it to notate their lute songs. So for centuries, tablature has actually been the preferred method of notation for guitarists worldwide.

Unlike standard notation’s five lines, guitar tablature consists of six horizontal lines, each representing a string of the guitar. This makes learning how to read guitar tabs a primarily visual skill, and eliminates the need to read sheet music. The lowest line of tablature represents the low E, or fattest, string on the guitar. An easy way to think about it is that the lowest line is the lowest pitched string. Another way to imagine this configuration is as if you were looking down at your guitar from the playing position.

The next thing to consider is all of those numbers. Each number represents a fret on the guitar. It’s really very simple. A number 2 written on the lowest line means that you are to play the lowest string on the second fret, or F#. This is easy enough to comprehend, if not a little awkward to get used to.

Often with guitar music, you won’t be playing single note lines, but rather chords and double stops (two notes at once, harmonizing). Learning how to read guitar tabs for chords is slightly different. Chords are written just like they’re played- with the notes stacked on top of one another. Numbers written vertically across the six lines mean to play all of them together as one, usually in a strumming fashion.

Standard notation often falls short when writing for guitar. This is because the guitar has not historically been a major instrument in Western classical music. Major force in popular music, yes, but not as popular as the bowed strings or woodwinds for orchestras. Because of this, standard notation has evolved to suit the needs of the masses rather than specific instruments. Of course, there are symbols that are instrument specific, but since the guitar uses so many different techniques, standard notation often falls flat.

With a little practice, you’ll learn how to read guitar tabs in no time. Once you do, a whole new world of music will open up to you.