Tips on Changing Guitar Chords Faster

When you are first learning to play the guitar, it usually takes a while to change the chords. Here are some tips to help you change to new chords much faster. Mastering this skill will make it easier to play your favorite songs.

1. Memorize the chord forms in the favorite song you are trying to learn.

2. Practice changing the chords by themselves, without singing the song.

3. If the chord is difficult, break it down into smaller units. For example, change to just a portion of the new chord. If the chord requires four fingers, change to 2 fingers of the chord, then 3 fingers of the chord, then the entire chord.

4. When you are practicing the chord changes, watch where your fingers will be moving too, not on the current chord. This is especially important for chords that are in different positions on the fingerboard.

5. When you are playing your favorite song, look at the next chords coming up in your peripheral vision.  You’ll change to the chords much faster if you are already thinking ahead before it’s time to play them.

6. Pick a strumming tempo that you can play and don’t slow it down for any chord change. Even if you aren’t quite on the new chord, this will train your hands to change faster.

7. How well you play is very connected to your mental attitude too. Be quick to ‘forgive’ yourself for any mistakes and decide that you can be a wonderful guitarist.

Of course, the very best way to start every practice session is with prayer. May God can help us accomplish wonderful things!

Guitar Care

Sweet Dream guitar =)

Here are some tips to keeping your guitar protected and cared for.

1. Get a guitar case and leave your guitar in the case. I used to suggest leaving your guitar on a guitar stand because it’s easier to remember to play it when it’s in view. Accidents, including earthquakes, can happen and your guitar is more protected in a guitar case.

2. Do not leave it in a hot car. Excess heat can warp and ruin the wood.

3. In dry climates, use a humidifier. You can purchase one specifically made for guitars or make one yourself. To make one, get a small plastic container that can fit inside your guitar case. A traveling container for a bar of soap is the perfect size. Place a wet sponge in the plastic container and make some small holes in the container.

4. Keep a cotton cloth in your case, like a baby’s diaper. This is good for wiping down the instrument. Some people wipe down the guitar strings after playing. This can help to make them last longer.

5. Speaking of strings, change them when they sound dead. Your guitar will sound better. Professional players may change them every few weeks, but you’ll probably want to change them at least every 6 months or so.

6. Wash your hands before you play your guitar. Dirt from your hands can on the strings.

7. Clean the fret-board with very fine steel wool. You can clean away any dirt or grime. When the strings are all off, clean each fret.

8. Periodically polish the wood with a good guitar polish. The guitar gets clean and a well taken care of guitar is less likely to have problems.

Enjoy playing your guitar!

How to read Guitar Tab

As shown in the diagram below, tablature has six lines. Each line represent one string. The top string represents the first string on the guitar. The bottom string represents the 6th string. For a bass guitar, the guitar tab would have just four lines, representing the four strings.

The frets for guitar tab are represented with numbers. 0 is no fret, or the open string. 1 is the first fret, 2 is the second fret, etc.
E- – - – - -3- 3 – 5- 5- -3 – - -
B- -1- 1 – - – - – - – - – - – - -
G- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
D- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
A- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
E- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -

Do you recognize this tune? It starts on the second string, first fret. Play it twice than jump up to the first string, third fret. Like a book, tablature reads from right to left. This first example was a single note melody. For chords, you just stack the numbers.
E- – - -2 – - – - – - – - – - – - -
B- – - -3 – - – - – - – - – - – - -
G- – - -2- – - – - – - – - – - – -
D- – - -0- – - – - – - – - – - – -
A- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
E- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
Do you recognize this chord? It’s a D chord, a common one in praise and worship tabs.

My Bioldata

Acim Panzee darjah 1 (bukan gambar sebenar)

Nama Penuh : Sama macam nama sebenar..

Nama Sebenar : Sama macam nama penuh..

Nama Panggilan : Acim, Cim, Backflip, Cimpanzi, Oi, Hoi, Hey..

Jantina : Belum pernah jadi perempuan..

Usia : Semakin meningkat..

Tinggi : Duduk sama rendah, berdiri sama tinggi..

Berat : Bergantung dengan selera makan..

Status : Ada 3 lagi kuota, kahwin paksa..

Jenis Darah : Darah panas, darah muda..

Asal : Oil Town, Bintulu, Sarawak..

Lokasi Sekarang : Kordinat 0708 Semetet, depan pc..

Pendidikan : Tak sempat ambil ijazah..

Cita-Cita Asal : Full-time Lover..

Pekerjaan : Guru Music part-time, gitaris freelance..

Pencapaian : Champion gusti lutut peringkat kampung..

Hobi : Menguap sambil bersin, goreng gitar masak kicap..

Habit : Tidur bila mengantuk, merepek mencarut dan mengarut..

Impian : Impian menjadi kenyataan..

Makanan kegemaran : Makanan free..

Minuman kegemaran : Air mutlak..

Sukan Diceburi : Sukaneka..

Kelemahan Diri : Malu-malu miow, lemah longlai bila nampak perempuan cun..

Kelebihan Diri : Merepek..

Kenangan Pahit : Usah dikenang..

Kenangan Manis : Manis sangat..

Kalau Tak Jadi Gitaris : Lama dah kaya..

Kenderaan : Tumpang orang..

Ayat Kegemaran : hahaha..

Moto : Kalau tak dapat buat semua jangan tinggal semua..

Kenapa Hantu Hodoh?

Dari kecik sampai ke tua otak kita memang dah di set hodohnya kehodohan hantu. Why?

• Nak takutkan budak-budak supaya tak main sampai Maghrib.
  
  
• Kalau cun, cantik-cantik dan hensem-hensem belaka nanti ramai pulak yang minat nak membela. Alangkah yang buruk dan busuk pun ada yang sanggup bela.
  
  
• Sebenarnya kat dunia diorang, tak pernah rasa pun hodoh sebab muka pun sebijik, dua kali lima..
  
  
• Kalau tak hodoh dan tak menakutkan tak bolehlah nak menyakat lagi.
  
  
• Nak juga jadi cantik tapi tiada peluang pasal takde mana-mana produk kecantikan nak ambik jadi duta produk diorang.

#ujang

Kenapa Kita Perlu Mandi?

• Bagi mengelakkan kulit kita yang bersih menjadi awesome dan tebal kerana disalut daki.
  
  
• Supaya badan tak meletup seperti tayar lori akibat terlalu panas.
  
  
• Untuk mengelakkan pencemaran bau dan kesihatan hidung orang lain atau hidung sendiri.
  
  
• Untuk membezakan diri kita dengan koboi yang biasa tak mandi berbulan-bulan.
  
  
• Paling utama ialah untuk menunjukkan yang kita adalah manusia,bukannya kambing.
  
  
• Kerana terjadinya sesuatu perkara yang menyebabkan mandi itu menjadi wajib.
  
  
  #ujang