TWO EASY MINOR CHORDS

Am & Em The whole notes on the staff above the chord grid tell you to strum the chord once, then count to four while sustaining the sound. The numbers on the chord grid (located between the staff and the tablature) represent your fingers. This tells you what fingers to use to make an A minor chord. The tablature beneath the chord grid indicate the frets your fingers should be on. Minor chords are most commonly identifed like this: Am Bm Cm Dm Em Fm Gm Major chords are most commonly identified like this: A B C D E F G Free BerkleeMusic Guitar Lesson

Em

EXERCISE:

1. Strum Am

2. Keep your 2nd finger down on the string as you lift your other two fingers. Now move to Em and strum the chord.

3. While still on Em, keep your 2nd finger down on the string as you lift your other two fingers. Move back to Am and strum the chord.

Here is an easy song you can play using these two chords...

Scarborough Fair

IMPORTANT:

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

To learn the Am and Em chords, develop muscle memory, and understand the concept of "economy of motion."

PRACTICE:

Use the exercise and song given in this lesson to play the A minor and E minor chords until you have them memorized.

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