If this finger position feels uncomfortable you can also make a g major using your first second and third fingers. E a and c sharp.

Guitar Chord Chart Illustrates The 7 Major Guitar Chords A B C

When you first place your fingers strum each string individually.

Guitar chords finger placement. Place your index finger on the second fret of the g string and your middle finger on the second fret of the high e string. A major consists of three finger notes. It s an easy chord to play regardless of the size of your hand or the ability of your fingers to contort.

There is no major stretching required. Once you master the chord take your fingers off and try putting them back into the same chord position. Common open chords sixth string root barre chords fifth string root barre chords common triadic chord shapes.

With an open chord each chord you strum should sound. For g major you re going to strum all six strings. This is one of the most basic guitar chords to play because each pressed note is located on the 2nd fret.

The last chord you will need to know for this progression is the d chord. In this article i m going to cover all the proper or at least the most common finger placement for the following chord shapes. Strum from the e string all the way down.

Place your ring finger on the third fret of the high e string. It may be that one of your other fingers is resting against a string without your notice so examine each finger carefully on the neck of the guitar to see which one is causing the problem. A major guitar chord finger placement for this chord you ll be muting the 6th string place finger 1 on the 4th string 2nd fret place finger 2 on the 3rd string 2nd fret place finger 3 on the 2nd string 2nd fret play strings 1 and 5 open.