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The answer to my "easiest song" question prompted this followup. Are C G and D the easiest for a beginner to play? Are the transitions between these chords also considered easy? |
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You might actually want to say G, C, and D. (Where G is the I chord, C is the IV, and D is the V chord). So, yes, those are the easiest chords, especially if you're using the C Major Add9 chord as your substitute for the C Major chord. C Major Add9 is this chord: {x 3 2 0 3 3}. In fact, you can just anchor your pinky and ring finger to the high E and B strings and just change your index and middle finger to change from the G Major chord {3 2 0 0 3 3} to the C Major Add 9 {x 3 2 0 3 3}. Then, keep your ring finger anchored to the B string, 3rd fret, then reposition your middle and index fingers, and voila! you have a D Major chord {x x 0 2 3 2}, with an easy D sus (also called D sus4) if you use your pinky to fret at the 3rd fret on the high E string {x x 0 2 3 3}. The D suspended chord comes in handy to add some color to your D chord, especially if the chord progression has you returning to the tonic chord (G Major). Oh, and if you can add the very simple E minor chord {0 2 2 0 0 0} to your repertoire, (that's the vi chord in the G Major scale), then you really open up your possibilities. Peace. |
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I would say that chords are not the place to start. Melody is best. A chord in the truest sense is several melodies at once. Practically, the finger strength of a beginner to hold down a chord and the timing of switching chords while strumming is not yet in place. It's better to hash out basic timing and strength through simple melodies. If you look at one of the basic music reading guitar books, especially an older book, you will probably see traditional melodies, then traditional melodies with a few notes added, then melody and chords together. That's what I recommend. I guess any open chord is easier than a bar chord. |
