Amy Zents Shy Singer Series: Three compatible chords

So, you want to be a singer and need some guitar chords to get started?
The first three chords I learned were D, G, and A7.
First, learn the D chord,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5w3PXrQZXQ
then the A7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVM4ZarUEns
and then the G chord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEzwpqmt2gc
or learn whichever chord of the three you want to do first!
It won't take a lot of time, and you will feel great!
Then you are well on your way to singing and playing many, many songs.
Check out this resource for your favorite songs.
http://www.chordie.com/
They allow you to transpose your favorite songs into the key of D, or any other key.

Keep singing,

Amy Zents
PS. "The day you open your mind to music, you're halfway to opening your mind to life." - Pete Townsend

Amy Zents Shy Singer Series: When you want to learn chords, don't just learn three.

Music is like nature and it is made up of many colors

When you decide to learn to play chords, consider your ears. Your musical ears. Here is a link to explanations of chords and how they are comprised. Learn to differentiate between the variety of chords and how the tones are expressed. Learn to understand how chords are built and all they can do to embellish your music. Jazz is a very popular genre of music because it stretches the limits of how chords are used.

Enjoy and use your talent as a force for creativity and not boring sameness!!!

You will enjoy this page very much on formulating chords! Have at it Shy Singer and be ahead of the rest!

http://mugglinworks.com/chordmaps/part4.htm

Keep Singing!

Amy Zents

PS. "Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety." -Francis Bacon