Five 1-Finger Chords

17/06/2024 3 min Episodio 7
Five 1-Finger Chords

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There are quire a few guitar chords that can be played using just one finger. Here are a few examples:   E Minor (Em): Place your index finger on the second fret of the D (4th) string. Strum all the strings. G Major: Place your ring finger on the third fret of the E (4st) string. Strum from the D (4th) string down G7: Place your index finger on the first fret of the E (1st) string. Strum from the D (4th) string down C Major (easy variation): Place your index finger on the first fret of the B (2nd) string. Strum from the G (3rd) string down, avoiding the low E (6th), A (5th), and D (4th) strings. A Major: Place your index finger across the second fret of the D (4th), G (3rd), and B (2nd) strings. Strum from the A (5th) string down, avoiding the low E (6th) string. These chords are often used by beginners because they require minimal finger movement and can help build confidence and familiarity with the fretboard. Let’s look at two songs that you can play with 1 finger chords   You can play Eleanore Rigby by the Beatles Em                                                                                                       C Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been C          Em Lives in a dream Em                                                                                                        C Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door                Em Who is it for?     All I Want is You by U2      [Chorus 1]             Em          Cadd9 But all the promises we make          Em            Cadd9 From the cradle to the grave      G     Cadd9     G    Cadd9    G    Cadd9 When all I want is you     ### My website: www.JohnTeachesGuitar.com  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/johnmcnicholas  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JohnTeachesGuitar/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnteachesguitar/  Threads - https://www.threads.net/@johnteachesguitar  Mastodon - https://mastodon.world/@johnmcnicholas  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@johnmcnicholasmusic  John Teaches Guitar Podcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/3KxuMgf  Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RiySfY  RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/529802/rss