For those of you that found QECC 1 and 2 too easy, or would like to know where to go after you’ve mastered the one-finger chords, here’s the same concept using two-finger G chords.
The chords should already look familiar—especially, the chord symbols. Here we’ll be placing the 2nd finger on the 6th string, 3rd fret—and, keeping it there for the duration. Also, use the fleshy pad of your finger to mute the 5th string.
The only difference in the fret-hand fingering is found on the G chord. Here, you’ll need to use your 3rd finger on the 1st string, 3rd fret. It just takes a little getting used to, and, some of you may already be familiar with this chord. The first thing that you probably noticed was the bigger sound created by simply adding the 2nd finger to the 6th string, 3rd fret.
Next, the Gmaj7 is played by placing your 1st finger on the 1st string, 2nd fret. In the third diagram, the G6 chord is played by simply strumming all of the top strings open while holding the 6th string, 3rd fret with your 2nd finger.
And finally, the Gadd9 is played by placing your 4th finger on the 1st string, 5th fret—this one provides a challenge, in that the fret-hand stretch feels a little uncomfortable.
Practice those chords and in the next lesson we’ll put them together with a backing track.
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