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Offline Scherf

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"We only know three chords"
« on: May 17, 2013, 09:17:39 PM »
As part of my ongoing mid-life crisis, I'm trying to take up the guitar.

Assuming the statement is correct, which three chords do I need to be able to rawk?

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Offline Golfer

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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2013, 11:19:42 PM »
Depends on your mood.
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Offline ozrocker

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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2013, 11:29:31 PM »
A free - printable chord chart.

http://www.guitar-skill-builder.com/free-printable-guitar-chord-chart.html



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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 02:57:29 AM »
G, C, and D.  Throw in an Em, A, F and a capo and you can play several songs.   :aok

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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 05:31:38 AM »
Cheers gents.
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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 06:15:40 AM »
Quote from: Banshee7 on May 18, 2013, 02:57:29 AM
G, C, and D.  Throw in an Em, A, F and a capo and you can play several songs.   :aok

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Don't forget E, B flat, and Am!

But if it is only three, then I concur, G, C, and D would be it.  You could probably cover a good number of C&W songs with those three chords.
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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2013, 06:27:24 AM »
what chords if you have fat stiff uncoordinated fingers?
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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2013, 06:36:28 AM »
Asus A




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Offline mike8318

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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2013, 07:58:40 AM »
Learn the number system.Basically just the number of the notes of the scale of a particualr key you are playing in.. You'll find a lot of Rock,country,are built around a 1,4,5 pattern,or sight variations. 1,minor 3rd,4(Smoke on the Water)which would be G,B flat,and C,etc.. Country,especially modern country will sometimes add a 6th in the mix somewhere. Wouldn't worry about slash chords yet. Learn the basics and go from there.After a while you will here similar patterns,just played in a different place on the neck. Listen to any Steely Dan album for example of more complex chord structures. Aja' is highly recommended.
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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 08:56:15 AM »
with a bit more effort you can learn 4 chords and then you can play pretty much every pop hit song in the last 30 years:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOlDewpCfZQ

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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2013, 11:22:19 AM »
G C D with a capo gives you access to like 30% of contemporary music and like 75%+ of blues and early rock and roll
Add Am and Em in the same key and you've got like 80% of music since the decline of jazz
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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2013, 11:33:29 AM »
Quote from: gyrene81 on May 18, 2013, 06:27:24 AM
what chords if you have fat stiff uncoordinated fingers?



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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2013, 12:23:01 PM »
Quote from: Skuzzy on May 18, 2013, 06:15:40 AM
Don't forget E, B flat, and Am!

But if it is only three, then I concur, G, C, and D would be it.  You could probably cover a good number of C&W songs with those three chords.


Skuzzy agreed with me  :O  :D

Yeah can't forget those chords either.  But like you said, G, C, and D will take you a long way (especially with a capo).  I've heard  lot of "real" guitarists talk bad about using capos, but let me tell you, they can be a life saver for new guitarists, especially if you're playing a singing.  I've only been playing for about three year, so I'm not great, but I know a little bit :)

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Offline eddiie

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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2013, 02:46:38 PM »
or you could pick up rocksmith. makes it much easier to get started
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Re: "We only know three chords"
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2013, 06:00:14 PM »
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