IMPORTANT: . e p1a ing a cr.o tA~ s~~,....... v" u ~"'"e s~- ,...~s - ,...s- :8-= -:8-- ...., - -:,...-.

- ,...s- :8-= -:8-- ...., - -:,...-.=- :-r.:-:A -..-;

oth er s a ren't invited to the pa rty) . Xs aoove ---:- ' e o"'·a -::;e a o s-:-"' ~"'"'"'"' · ,.. - "'f3-

str ing; Os indicate a n open string. The dots are lef> and fi ge i gs (n .ge · g ~"'::"/P:s a"'~
below).

X
c 0 0
Cc) ..
_1', ~ _..
• Use a downstroke, starting with
.J ~

string 5 and hear your first chord: _T '1

"
10
4 X II

3 2 ....
.... :;
v
II
II

G
0 00

~ 4 Arch t hose fingers (ouch!) and strum

al l six strings for G:

3 2 4

D
X X 0 J,j.
'
,_ Cc) ..
4

~
• Check your fingers. Are they arched'? . u

A lso, be sure you only strum strings T :;" II

•.- ~ II
4through 1 for D: A ;; II
1 3 2 ....... v II
II

A chord line is written above the staff (specially made for guitarists), indicating whic h
~
.c hords to play.

+ Chord Practice
chord line: C G D

_l 1":. t: J,j. J,j.

I! -r r.
,. r:.. ~ ~ ~

r r'\ ~ ~ ~ c. Cc)_

. -l; -l;
~ ~
c.. c.. lllJ

T ':t !; "
!; !; I•
I ;. X X X II
A X :; :; :; •I
D ~
... ... ...
..... v II

Just like s ingle notes, a chord has rhythmic value. For example, a half-note chord gets only
one strum and lasts for two beats.

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