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EGS Lesson Three  Introducing eighth notes and developing rhythm guitar playing

Building our library of rock chords (introducing C5 and D5)

Chord of C5

Chord of C5

Chord of D5

Chord of D5

Both C5 and D5 chords are rooted from the fifth string, as in the chord diagrams.

When playing these chords, the plectrum should strike strings five and four, taking care to avoid strings six, three, two and one - which are clearly marked with ‘Xs’.

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