I\u2019m going to attempt to show you, how to quickly learn new guitar chords in 5 minutes! You might call me crazy, but it’s possible!<\/p>\n
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However, there’s a small caveat. Whether this works for you will be down to your determination, persistence and focus. So, give it a go and you’ll might get lucky.<\/p>\n
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In order to maximize the time you have available, you will need to do some preparation. Let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n
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Firstly, we need to find a new chord to learn. This could come from a song that you’re currently learning<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maybe you have a chord book or some other educational music books. It could be a chord someone has shown you recently.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once you have your chord, you should first add this into your chord dictionary. If you don’t have one, here’s how.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n #1: Print 12 Chord Box Sheets<\/a> [1 per note: C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #2: Write a Note letter on the top of each page<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #3: Write out all the chords you know per each Note<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #4: Store All sheets in Chromatic Order in a Folder!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #5: Keep adding new chords as often as possible<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our second step is to prepare properly. Start by checking your email, phone, Facebook, and whatever else you check every few minutes!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check everything that might distract you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Got it out of your system?! Good!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next, find a quiet spot to use. Finally, you need to find a timer, clock or watch which you can set a count-down.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As I’ll be showing you 5, one-minute exercises, if your timer can bleep every minute then that’s great.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With that, your prep is done and we can move on to learning our new guitar chord.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now for the real fun! Here\u2019s how to quickly learn new guitar chords, step by step. Let’s go!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the first minute, try the new guitar chord. Experiment with different fingering.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don’t worry if it doesn’t sound perfect or feels comfortable. We can sort both later.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Remember, don\u2019t take too long, you\u2019ve only got a minute!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n So you\u2019ve tried a whole bunch of different fingerings. Now is the time to settle on the one which feels the most comfortable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You want to try and use the least amount of fingers to make it easy to move to and from.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once that’s decided, now is the time to work on getting every note crystal clear and sounding perfect.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Start by playing each string one at a time. Listen for buzzes and muted notes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also, check that you’re not pulling any of the strings sharp.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you’re confident that all of the notes sound crisp, then try playing the guitar chord in all of its glory.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the chord sounding good, it’s time to work on making it feel great.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keep playing the chord; throw around a few different rhythm and styles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For example, try a simple Bossa Nova grove over it. Try off beats! How about 8th notes? You\u2019ve got a million and one options here!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You\u2019re trying to get to the point where it feels like you\u2019ve played it a million times and have been playing it for years!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019ve read my blog a lot, you will have seen the One Touch method come up a few times.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is one of the most effective ways To quickly learn new guitar chords.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s a recap if you’re unsure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The One Touch Method is where you try to get the chord right the first time you hit the strings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That means no looking, no slight re-arranging of fingers in one touch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trying this method will test you. Also, it will make sure that you have done the first three steps properly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you get to this point and can\u2019t get to the chord within a try or two, then you probably lost focus during in the first three steps.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, you might want to restart?!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next, we’re going to try and use our new guitar chord alongside one we already know. Start by picking any guitar chord you know well, that is close to this new one.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Try playing a simple rhythm pattern over the two chords. The first bar will be your old favourite and then a bar on the new guitar chord.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nStart a Chord Dictionary<\/h3>\n
Learning the new guitar chord! <\/b><\/h2>\n
Minute 1: Try It<\/h2>\n
Minute 2: Sound<\/h2>\n
Minute 3: Feel<\/h2>\n
Minute 4: One Touch<\/h2>\n
Minute 5: Pattern<\/h2>\n