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Beginner Acoustic Guitar Chords

We have teamed up with our friend Nate Savage of the Beginner Guitar System to bring you a series of guitar chord lesson that will help you get started fast.

The video above really targets acoustic guitar chords for beginners. If you’re not a beginner you may want to move onto our bar chords and power chords lessons.

If you’re just starting out learning guitar chords then the rest of this lesson will be helpful. We have a guitar chords for beginners lesson which you should check out, but be sure to watch the above lesson first.

Tips for Success with Acoustic Guitar Chords

When you’re first starting out be sure to use only the tips of your fingers to press down on the frets of your acoustic guitar. This is a mistake that many beginners make, they use the fleshy part of their finger to press down on the fret and they mute the strings above and below the one they’re playing.

Also pay close attention to where you keep your thumb on the guitar neck. It’s important to keep it square in behind the neck. This will also promote the use of you finger tips to form chord shapes.

Beyond Beginner Chords

Once you’ve mastered the G and D chords that are taught in the video above consider watching our full guitar chords for beginners lesson, also our bar chords lesson.

If you’re ready to get serious about learning the guitar you should check out the best beginner guitar course online, Nate’s Beginner Guitar System.