#5: Let's Rock! Basic Chords, Basic Song

So, we're all ready, set, and tuned up, but now what? Let's start out with the most used basic chords:

The numbers indicate the fingers position:

1. Index Finger
2. Middle Finger
3. Ring Finger
4. Small Finger

The strings with 'x'-mark on top means you won't have to stroke the certain strings. Remember to hold your fingers on the right position of the fingerboard, make sure every single string sounds nicely and sustains well.

The chords are both major and minor chords. Normally we learn guitar we'll play in the following keys:

• C-Major: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am
• G-Major: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em

Let's start out with playing the following song on the guitar while playing it as a background music on the computer. If you're a beginner, it'll definitely take some weeks before you master switching between the chords, but keep focussed, train a lot, and you'll be happy when you're able to do it!

Bob Dylan - Knockin' on Heavens Door

INTRO

G     D     Am

               

G     D     C  

G     D     Am

G     D     C

VERSE 1

 G        D                       Am

Mama take this badge off'a me

G        D             C   

I can't use it any more

G              D                  Am

It's getting dark to dark to see

G                     D                          C

Feels like I'm knocking on heavens door

Chorus:

G                      D                         Am

knock knock knockin on heavens door

G                      D                          C   

knock knock knockin on heavens door

G                      D                         Am

knock knock knockin on heavens door

G                      D                          C

knock knock knockin on heavens door

Solo:

G D Am

G D C

G D Am

G D C

Verse 2:

G        D                           Am 

Mama put my guns in the ground

 G     D                     C

I cant use them any more

G                        D                  Am

That cold black cloud is comin' down

G                     D                         C  

Feels like I'm knocking on heavens door

Chorus:

G                      D                         Am

Knock knock knockin on heavens door

G                      D                          C   

Knock knock knockin on heavens door

G                      D                         Am

Knock knock knockin on heavens door

G                      D                          C

Knock knock knockin on heavens door

G D  Am

G D  C

Cheers!