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Your First Chord

Learn to hold the guitar and play a clean G major chord from day one.

Your First Chord

Welcome to Guitar Fundamentals. Today: how to hold the guitar and play a G major chord.

Warm, encouraging intro. Show good posture image.

What You Will Learn
objectives
  • Correct guitar posture & hand position
  • The G major open chord
  • How to strum without buzzing
Fretting the G Chord
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Place your fingers as shown. Press firmly behind the fret, not on it.

  • Ring finger → String 1, Fret 3
  • Middle finger → String 5, Fret 2
  • Pinky → String 2, Fret 3

Demo chord shape from multiple angles.

Practice Goal
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Hold the G chord cleanly for 30 seconds, strumming every 2 seconds. Notice which strings buzz and adjust finger placement.

Encourage practice with a metronome at 60 BPM.