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Chords basics

Three notes, many songs.

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A few chords let you play a surprising number of songs.

Good to know

  • A basic chord is three notes played together
  • Major chords sound bright; minor chords sound sadder
  • Many popular songs use just three or four chords
  • Practice switching between two chords slowly with a metronome

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