8 Chord Tips for More Beautiful Chords
Chords are one of the highest-leverage areas of guitar practice.
Pieces of music usually use chords for the left hand. And the faster and more fluidly we can switch between chords, the better we’ll play these pieces.
In the video below, you’ll find 8 tips for better, cleaner, more beautiful chords on the guitar. Some are general. Others are more specific to a given situation.
But with ongoing chord practice, your playing will soar. Your fingers will gain independence. You’ll have better precision and accuracy. And your stamina and finger strength will increase.
So enjoy these helpful tips for your practice and playing.
Hi, I’m Allen Mathews.
I started as a folk guitarist, then fell in love with classical guitar in my 20’s. Despite a lot of practice and schooling, I still couldn’t get my music to flow well. I struggled with excess tension. My music sounded forced. And my hands and body were often sore. I got frustrated, and couldn’t see the way forward. Then, over the next decade, I studied with two other stellar teachers – one focused on the technical movements, and one on the musical (he was a concert pianist). In time, I came to discover a new set of formulas and movements. These brought new life and vitality to my practice. Now I help guitarists find more comfort and flow in their music, so they play more beautifully.
Click here for a sample formula.
Hi Allen,
Greetings from the UK. I would like to thank you for providing such an excellent resource. The effort and skill which has gone into creating this program is very evident. I started classical guitar a year or so ago with a teacher but was unable to commit to same time regular slots each week.The Woodshed Program was exactly what I was looking for. I have found the site very intuitive and well structured and have taken your advice and started from the very beginning of the program whilst still practising some of the pieces I was already working on. It is clear that I will benefit greatly from these early technical studies. There were clearly weaknesses and gaps in my knowledge even though I am still at an early stage. Once again many thanks for the program and very best wishes.
~ Rodger Paylor
-Rodger Paylor
I practiced your system for three days, and it solved the I-M alternation problem I had been struggling with since I undertook classical guitar three years ago. Many thanks!
~ Johnny Geudel
-Johnny Geudel
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