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Guitar chord practice... walking into them... How do I break the habit as a beginner?

I have a tendency to put down one finger at a time....

Ie for a C

I plunk down my first finger on the second string first fret..... then

I plunk down my second finger on the fourth string second fret... then

I plunk down my finger on the fifth string 3rd fret...

How can I break this habit....

I've tried bounces. forming the shape then picking all fingers up and putting them back.

I've tried switching the order I lay down my fingers trying to change my mind

I've tried mentally forming the chord shape then trying to put it to the fretboard

I've tried Practice Practice Practice and can't seem to stop.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    OK the best advice is still practice but try playing with a metronome. When strumming try not to break your tempo with your right hand strum even if you are still in the process of changing chord shape with your left hand. This will help FORCE the change through time.

    Also try Air Changes. That's where you lift all fingers off and try to make the chord shape before they all come back down.

    Don't worry it will eventually come with a little practice.

    Try out justinguitar (search on internet) he has some great videos on this. Look at his video lessons (stage 4 BC-145 for the force chord one)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Practice some more with a metronome. It's the best way to improve at an instrument. It doesn't matter how slow you play it as long as you can get your three fingers on at the same time.

  • Make the chord. Then take your hand away from the fretboard and straighten it (don't keep the chord shape). Make the chord again. Don't bother playing the chord. After a while, do this with your eyes closed.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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