(Corrected charts due to previous error in judgment, GBE tuning is now correct)

 

 

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Hi swampapple,

 

1, 4 5 are the three "basic" chords that are used in just about every song.  They're 3 chords that just sound good together.  They're the basic building blocks for blues, folk, rock, pop, and other styles.

 

If you check out http://www.101cigarboxguitarsongs.com/song-list.html you'll find a number of songs that use just these 3 chords.  Each song tells you when to change to the I, IV or V.  The chord charts are on that site too.  Just learn 3 chord shapes and you can play any of the songs I've got there.

 

I don't have anything on strumming or picking, or any advanced stuff, but you can pretty much do whatever you like if you're just starting.  I've only seen one or two of Keni Lee's videos so far but I know from reading other threads that he's really good at teaching more advanced stuff.  I just put that website together for people who want it as simple as possible.

 

Let me know if you find it helpful,

Michael

Hey Keni Lee,

 

I hope I'm not giving the impression that I think your approach is flawed.  I know from other threads that a ton of people here are benefiting from your lessons.  The reason I went with gbe tuning is because it seemed like a logical place for me to start from.  I did also work out basic 1, 4, 5, and 2, 3, 6 chords for open tunings, but I don't have a lot of experience playing that way.  I started on 6 string acoustic but the strings hurt my fingers so I quickly changed over to ukulele and that's what I learned on. (And ukulele is tuned gcea, and the cea translates easily into gbe.)

 

To me, gbe tuning makes it easy to create chords and to play melodies - but like I said I haven't played with any other tunings so it may be that another choice would work better.

 

I made the chord chart because I couldn't find one anywhere, and because it's the easiest way for me to learn the very basics.  I agree anyone could find the chords they want, if they know all the notes.  I just want to make things as easy as possible for the beginner, which includes me in this case!

 

I'd definitely be willing to play a simple follow up to your video in gbe tuning.  I think it'd be a good way to start comparing different tunings and help others hear what they sound like.

 

Michael

Hello Michael,

Yes, we are just comparing notes and having a lively conversation. All constructive comments. :)

In no way either do I want to discourage your explorations. It is just that I have been giving this subject some thought for a long time now, and feel that a gbe approach does not offer a very logical and logistical method. I certainly could be wrong. There are no rules here.

I agree a collection of simple three chord songs would be helpful for beginners. Although, I think the arrangements should be musically correct and offer the option to create more advanced renditions building upon the earlier simple songs. This is done all the time when teaching standard guitar too. 

I definitely want players to have fun and find it easy, but as a music teacher, I feel it is better to learn correctly. I look at CBG as a wonderful learning tool that can stand alone by itself as a "real" instrument or it can be used as a stepping stone to any other string instument of your choice.

I geatly appreciate your posting of this discussion and the feedback it provides me. Thank you. Always learning. Enjoy, Keni Lee        

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