How-to

I'm am going to list everything that you need to know in order to play the G major chord on a guitar. This is just something to help you get started with your experience. Playing an instrument is fun and enjoyable so I would like to share this musical bond with you. Before I show you how to play it, there are somethings that you need to know before hand.

On a guitar, there are pieces of iron that are called frets. On most guitars, the frets have an inlay (some sort of design) on the fretboard. Usually the inlays are on the odd number of frets besides the twelfth fret. Right now I need you to take you guitar and lay it down so the strings are facing you. The strings that you are now looking at from left to right are E-A-D-G-B-e strings. Now that the you know the strings, in order for me to teach you I need to give you the name of the fingers. When it comes to playing guitar your thumb doesn't count as a number. The index finger is called your "first finger." The middle finger is the second finger, your ring finger is the third finger, and your pinky is your fourth finger.

Step 1
Take your guitar and place it on your leg. Make sure that you use your opposite hand to hold the guitar. Example: if you are right handed, your left hand goes on the side with the frets and the strings.

Step 2
Take your second finger and put it on the 3rd fret on the E string. Then, take your first finger and put it on your second fret on the A string. Lastly, place your third finger on the third fret on the e string.

Step 3
Now that you have the shape of the chord, you need to curve your fingers and press down on the strings. Curving your fingers will help you eliminate any buzzing or muted strings.

Step 4
There are several of ways to play now that you have the position down. A player may use a pick to strum (play all of the notes at the same time) or their fingers. Take your free hand and quickly strum all the stings at the same time.

Some of these techniques and information that I have shared with you can be used to play other chords as well. By knowing the strings and frets, along with a little bit of music theory, you can take the knowledge that you just learned and try to create some other chords.

Make sure that you follow the steps that I have given you and you be be able to successfully play a G major chord. There are also websites online that can show you how to play certain chords if you don't know any music theory. Have fun and enjoy playing.