Guitar/Chord changes from G to D

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The chord change from D to G

If you look at the two chords D major and G major, you will see the finger position from the last lesson. As you can see, the position between the middle and ring fingers is the same except for the height. So it would be best if this remained the same throughout the entire fingering change.
	Pay particular attention to the position of your ring and middle fingers when playing D.		First of all: drop your index finger!
	The middle and ring fingers are moved simultaneously. The middle finger remains in the second fret and the ring finger in the third. The position in relation to each other is not changed when you move them. Concentrate on the ring finger! It goes right to the top. Change the two fingers simultaneously!
I repeat once again: The fingers are not moved and placed one after the other but simultaneously! (Almost as if they were glued.)
	The little finger now "rolls" into place. It's probably strange to press down the round string with the tip of your finger, but the little finger is placed in the same way as the other fingers. It is definitely not bent. Remember the "hammer position". If the lower string sounds a bit dull or buzzing because you haven't got the hang of it yet, then you can ignore it. After about the twentieth to two hundredth time, you'll get used to applying just enough pressure with your little finger to make the note sound right.
	The chord change is complete. Here too, the "G" drawn on the head serves as a reminder. As a reminder G: Ring finger Goes up, pinky Goes down.

Audio example:

From G to D

Now the whole thing goes backwards again:

	The G major chord First: remove the pinky.
	Now switch the two fingers from top to bottom again. And I'll repeat myself again: The fingers switch at the same time, without changing their position relative to each other. Concentrate on the middle finger here! It goes right to the bottom.
	The index finger was placed first when changing from A major to D major. Here, however, it is placed last.
	The chord change is finished.

Audio example:

Once again:

Tip:

If you still have difficulties with your little finger, imagine you are holding something with it (like the bunch of keys here). The little finger first has to get used to being able to move fully like the other fingers. And for people who are not used to this, it takes a lot of practice and habit. If you still have difficulties with your little finger, imagine you are holding something with it (like the bunch of keys here). The little finger first has to get used to being able to move fully like the other fingers. And for people who are not used to this, it takes a lot of practice and habit. Incidentally, you also face the same problem when you try to learn the 10-finger blind system for the typewriter. Firstly, the little finger has to get used to the motion sequence, and then it has to get used to the pressure with the fingertip, which it may not have done to the same extent before. But they can do it to the extent that you can actually reach both the upper and lower E strings. The palm of your hand should not touch the fingerboard so that your fingers have enough space. Even people who still find it very difficult learn it. It might take a little longer. Then help Finger gymnastics and stretching exercises (with the aid of the plucking hand). The fingering with the pinky actually has many advantages, so it's worth the effort. (see:G without pinky)

Tip:	;(not only) for the guitar teacher At the beginning it is best to only practice songs with the learned chord changes. D-G-D and D-A-D The jump from G major to A major should come a little later.

Tip:

It can be helpful to imagine your middle and ring fingers as the "center of gravity" of the chord. Then you can imagine the position of the chords in space. As a guitar teacher you no longer need to announce a chord, but can show it while singing the corresponding song at the same time, for example. Which trick or learning aid works best for you ultimately depends on the individual, of course. But it is worth using all the tools available to help you memorize a chord sequence or teach it to others. This makes use of the learning psychology phenomenon: the more senses are addressed, the easier it is to learn.

Which trick or learning aid works best for you ultimately depends on the individual, of course. But it is worth using all the tools available to help you memorize a chord sequence or teach it to others. This makes use of the learning psychology phenomenon: the more senses are addressed, the easier it is to learn.

Pay attention to the opening

Here too, pay attention to which word is emphasized first. Only then does the actual bar begin (i.e. the "1" of the beat pattern).

O when the [D]saints go matching in...

We [D]come on the sloop John B. ...