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EGS Lesson Nine  Developing our rock chord library

Lesson Objectives

Introducing the chords of C and F

In this lesson we are going to:

Once these chords have been learnt, you will be able to play the most commonly found chords in rock music. Let us start with the new chords of C and F and move onto the other points later in the lesson. As usual, the chord diagrams for C and F are below.

Chord of C

Playing the chord of C. Chord of C

Exercise 1. Chord of C

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Chord of F

Playing the chord of F. Chord of F

Exercise 2. Chord of F

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Next: Learning the chords of C and F (focusing on thumb position)