USING CHORD CHARTS

EX. 1. This chord chart shows three x’s, and three 0’s. The x’s mean you do not play the string they line up with. The o’s represent open notes for the string they line up with. To play the chord below simply strum or pick strings 3, 2 & 1 so they ring out at the same time.

EX. 2. This exercise adds a fretted note to the chord chart from EX. 1. The new note would be held using your first finger on the 3^rd string behind the 1^st fret. To play the chord below strum or pick strings 3, 2 & 1 so they ring out at the same time.

EX. 3. Here we are using all strings. The 6^th, or thickest string, is open. The 5^th string note is held down with your 2^nd finger. The 4^th string note is held down with your 3^rd finger. The 3^rd string note is held down with your 1^st finger. The 2^nd and 1^st string are open. Strum or pick all 6 strings so they ring out at the same time.