Tag Archives: Basic chords

Three simple steps is all it takes to learn how to play a G chord

Basic chords are easy once you know how to play them. But the process of learning them can be painful and annoying. That's why we're going to break down the information in three simple steps. This way you’ll learn how to play a G chord in no time!

How to play the D chord in three simple steps

Guess who’s back, back again? Yup, it’s us with another exciting episode of how to play a basic chord in three simple steps! Last time we taught you how to jam an A minor. This week’s focus is on learning you to play the D chord. Are you ready for this? Learning to play the guitar could be painful.

Three simple steps is all it takes to learn how to play a C chord

You know what time it is? Yup, it’s the moment you realize it’s time to learn a basic chord in three simple steps! In previous blogs we explained how to play chords like A, Am, E, Em, D, and Dm. In this post we focus on the C chord.

The Detroit Cobras on great soundchecks, living in Detroit, and favorite chords

The Detroit Cobras recorded their first single in 1996 at Sympathy for the Record Industry. They've been playing their own style of garage rock 'n' roll with a Detroit silver lining ever since. In their own words: "Sesame Street in trash cans." Want to know how they do it?

How to play rock ’n’ roll like Elvis

It’s Rocktober and that’s why we’re going to take a look at the magical world of one the best-known musical styles in pop music: rock ’n’ roll. The genre has a typical after beat that is the strong backbone of the other instruments - vocals, electric guitar, saxophone, drums.

Final thoughts on playing basic barre chord theory:
it’s all much more easy and efficient than you think – Part III

Barre chords, you can hate them, avoid them and despise them, but one thing’s for sure: you’re going to need them someday. Besides, learning barre chords is not as hard as it looks. We wrote a final blog on the subject to give you that last convincing nudge.

These are the three simple steps to playing an F chord

We finally got to the last one of the basic chords. Are you ready to learn how to play an F chord? In this blog post we’ll serve you the three simple steps you need to know in order to play this chord. You’ll learn how to play the F chord in the blink of an eye!

Twelve minor barre chords explained with only one chord shape – part II

Barre chords are tough cookies. If you want to understand them better, you have to understand the theory behind them. Otherwise, you are always rehearsing the same action as if it were the first time. This blog teaches you to play twelve minor chords with just one basic barre chord fingering.

Playing smoother by memorizing chord progression roots (part I)

A guest appearance by Guitar Chalk’s founder Bobby Kittleberger. One of the marks of a professional (in any profession) is a comfort with the task at hand. If you're uncomfortable with your tools - if they make you nervous or uncertain - than your trade still has mastery over you.

Rich Medina:
“You just have to play, play, play until you get the hang of it”

Producer and DJ Rich Medina came to our home town to give a lecture on the origins of hip hop in club VERA. After his talk we had a chance to speak with Rich in the backstage.