Learn 4 Chords and Play Thousands of Songs!

Learn to hold the guitar comfortably, resting elbow along body's curve, sit while practicing to avoid pain, use a strap if standing, and preview using the pick and capo (Kaypro).

Learn how to hold a pick and use a capo to unlock thousands of songs with four chords, while comparing pick types and moving the capo for different sounds.

Learn to tune your guitar using the standard e a d g b e string order with practical steps and tuners like boss tu-80 or snark.

Learn how to read a chord chart and place your fingers for guitar fretting. Understand how to press behind the frets, identify open strings, and navigate common chord variations.

Diagnose buzzing and muting when fretting guitar chords by keeping fingers behind the fret and avoiding muting, then master the four core chords to play thousands of songs.

Discover the four core chords—G major, D major, E minor, and C major—and learn to mute for a clean sound while mastering the got-to-know chord progressions.

Master the G major chord by reading the chord chart, placing the thumb square, and fingering behind the frets to prevent buzzing and muting, then practice strings one by one.

Explore variations of the g major chord, including g major 7 and g sus variations, with practical fingerings and easy voicings to expand your chord repertoire.

Master D major chord on four strings (D G B E) with G2, B3, E2, muting the others. Practice one string at a time to spot buzzing and muting issues.

Explore D major chord variations, including adding a pinky for a G-major like voicing and the major seven variation. Learn D major and D minor seven fingerings to unlock songwriting.

Master the E minor chord by placing the middle finger on the A string 2nd fret and the ring finger on the D string 2nd fret, strumming all six strings.

Explore e minor chord variations and voicings, including e minor, e minor seven, and e add six, plus c major variations, to unlock diverse sounds for thousands of songs.

Place ring on A third fret, middle on D string second fret, and index on B first fret. Keep G and high E open, avoid ring-finger drape to prevent buzzing.

Master strumming with a pick, practicing downstrokes and upstrokes using a metronome. Listen for buzzing and muting, build muscle memory, and practice switching between chords like G, C, and D.

Discover how the four core chords—G, D, Em, and C—drive the entire song 'I'm yours' by Jason Mraz, repeating through verse, pre-chorus, and chorus, with a brief seven-chord moment.

Leverage the 80/20 method to master the four core chords and key open chords, then continue with the beginner's course and explore more chords to play thousands of songs.