Ultimate Kids Chords C Major A Minor
The Key of C Major and the relative key of A minor contain no sharps or flats and thus they are considered keys that are all naturals. This means we don’t have to adjust notes with either a flat or a sharp to play the correct note unless it is shown on each individual note in the notation.
The Key of C Major has 3 chords they are C Major F Major and G Seventh – For short we just call them C F and G7. The relative key is A minor. A minor also has 3 chords they are A Minor, D Minor and E Seventh – For short we just call them Am Dm and E7.
C Major Chords – A Minor Chords:
Notice that each of the chords is a 4 note chord. Each one includes the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings. We need not play the notes on the 5th and 6th strings until you have memorized these chords and can play them clearly and quickly change between chords. Only then can you play the full-blown 5 or 6 string chords.
Pay special attention to the finger numbers of the left hand in the black dots on the chord diagrams. Also look at the note names below each string and you can see what notes the chords are constructed from – more on that later.
Be sure to place your left hand fingers directly behind the fret in front of your finger. This is the easiest place to press down the string. Also say each chord as you strum it.
The Hardest Chord:
Which chord looks like it may be the hardest to play? Can you guess? Yep it is the F chord. There is a finger placed on each of the 4 strings. Yes the good ‘ol F chord seems like it is always the hardest chord you will play now and for some time to come.
One thing you should be aware of with the F chord is that the first finger pressed down both the first and second string together. This is called a bar chord. Now since it is only pressing down 2 strings instead of 6 strings, it is called a ‘mini-bar’ chord. This may be hard for you to do, but just keep working on it and your fingers will get stronger and you will be able to play it.
The best way to play the mini-bar, is to lay your first finger down flat to cover both strings and press hard. Check to see that you have your finger close to the fret in front of it. Also make sure your right hand thumb in behind the neck and you are not grasping the neck in a death grip.
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