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Switching Chords: A Better Way To Learn (and Teach)

March 4, 2014 by Josh Frets

Recently I had a chance to sit down and play some tunes with a Fretboard Anatomy reader.

She was telling me how frustrated she was with barre chords, so I thought I’d take a few minutes today to show you how to tackle switching chords, particularly those tricky ones.

 

 

Recap

  • set a timer
  • use calendar alarms to be sure you’re working on it everyday
  • chord squeezing
  • then chord squeezing with a slight lift
  • then chord squeezing with a bigger lift
  • then chord squeezing with fully outstretched hand
  • once you can make the chord reliably, introduce switching chords
  • set a metronome for 60-80bpm
  • play whole notes – you have all four beats to make the switch
  • once that’s not difficult, switch to half notes
  • then quarter notes
  • then consider speeding up the metronome

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