How To Play Basic Notes On Electric Guitar

6th string place your 3rd finger on the a string.

How to play basic notes on electric guitar.

These 10 basic guitar chords are the most important beginner guitar chords to learn. As with most chords in this list a clear g major chord depends on curling your first finger so the open fourth string rings clearly. The basics are the same. It puts more salt and acid from your fingers on the strings not a good thing.

Even pro finger style players use a thumb pick and their fingernails to play with. Using your fingers is bad for two reasons. Sometimes it makes sense to play a g major chord using your third finger on the sixth string your second finger on the fifth string and your fourth pinky finger on the first string. You hold an electric guitar the same as any other guitar.

If you play right handed your left hand should be on the neck so you can form notes and chords. Regardless of the type of music you want to play with your electric guitar you should make sure you take the time to learn your chords and practice scales. Learning to play electric guitar isn t that different from learning on an acoustic. Learn basic chords and scales.

G major consists of three finger notes g b and d. On electric guitar i highly recommend using a pick. What are the first chords to learn on guitar. Strum all six strings.

You press and hold strings down with your left hand. You strike the strings with your right hand and that creates music. If you play left handed your hands will be reversed. First place your pointer finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.

In order to do so lean the finger in a way that it presses the string with its pad and not with a fingertip as usual. Electric guitar chords a 5 step guide for rapid chord skill place your 1st finger on the low e string. As a reminder g is the root note.