I have a problem trying to play the G chord..I'm wondering if it's ok to cheat and play the G6 chord till I get to play the G chord..I keep muting the a string when I play the G chord...any help will be appreciated..thx
67 yrs old Beginner
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Originally Posted by: mojowkng9I have a problem trying to play the G chord..I'm wondering if it's ok to cheat and play the G6 chord till I get to play the G chord..I keep muting the a string when I play the G chord...any help will be appreciated..thx
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by a G6. Maybe leaving the high E string open?
|--0-(e)-(6)---------|
|--0-(b)-(3)---------|
|--0-(g)-(1)---------|
|--0-(d)-(5)---------|
|--2-(b)-(3)---------|
|--3-(g)-(1)---------|
If that's what you mean, then yes! You should definitely make time to keep working on the standard open G chords, but any substitution like that is fine while you are building your skills. If it helps you get going & build some strumming skills for rhythm & play some basic songs, then do whatever it takes.
In fact there are quite a few workarounds to the G chord, or any chord, because there are many ways to play any given chord. Every major or minor chord only requires the 1st, 3rd & 5th from it's parent scale.
For example all of these are options for voicing the G major chord.
This one has all the notes you need, but has a low bass sound because you are only using the low strings.
|----------------------|
|----------------------|
|----------------------|
|--0-(d)-(5)---------|
|--2-(b)-(3)---------|
|--3-(g)-(1)---------|
This one doesn't require any fretting! But you have to avoid strings above & below.
|----------------------|
|--0-(b)-(3)---------|
|--0-(g)-(1)---------|
|--0-(d)-(5)---------|
|----------------------|
|----------------------|
This is a fun beginner one, because it has all the notes you need & is pretty easy to strum.
|--3-(g)-(1)---------|
|--0-(b)-(3)---------|
|--0-(g)-(1)---------|
|--0-(d)-(5)---------|
|----------------------|
|----------------------|
Use the simplest one possible to get going. Play music with it. Make time to keep learning the other voicings.
Hope that helps!
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Thx for the advice I like playing the low E string and A string..it sounds close to the full G chord
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Originally Posted by: mojowkng9Thx for the advice I like playing the low E string and A string..it sounds close to the full G chord
You're welcome!
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