PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT...REMEMBER THAT.. I found out that it is quite hard to change chords at first but after months of practising till the callusus of my fingers turns red n swallows,changing chords is just a simple thing to do even if I play my guitar blindfolded without even looking at the fretboard......

correct practice makes perfect

I do this too, less finger movement coz i'm lazy lol. and I prefer G5, sounds nicer somehow. These chords with work well together with Em and D coz you keep the ring finger as a pedal note. I'll use the regular C if it's the root key however, otherwise it'll sound odd. Even with a D chord progression you can also keep the ring finger as a pedal note when you change to A(use Asus here) and G.
Stuff like these are useful if you are playing in a church worship band, allowing you to concentrate less on your playing.

stefanong: are you sure there's such a thing as G5? It's a G whether or not you add the ring finger in. I don't think adding a 5th would make it a G5 since 5 is in the 1-3-5 triad.

True actually. but... i see many people using the term G5, whack oni lah haha, just use it to describe adding another 5th.

oh...ok...

i just never seen a 5 chord in my life. At least not in the books i have. Is it official?

My bro's chord book shows the G without the additional ring finger as well. I've never seen a chord table calling it a G5 however coz the most common one is without the additional ring finger. It's probably those people who write the chords for the songs that termed it a 5.
EDIT: http://www.8notes.com/guitar_chord_chart/G.asp < got the so called G5 but it's just called a G.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Oct 11 2006, 11:36 PM

i din read the posts above, but isnt G5 another term for a G power chord?

yea G5, root5 whatever is just another term for power chord.
just the root and 5th note only.

then wads the fuss about?

yea dunno wat fuss.
only fuss is with the 'giant hamster in the sky'

terminology

if you mean keyboard, there is no problem. Juz press the accompany button and it will helps you to play.

But if it is piano, you must know the scales - arpigeos and more (can refer to ABRSM book). Later try to play some easy songs and try. But before that, you must refer to the music score to gain basics.

Keep your fingers light and don't tense up your entire forearm or fingers while holding the chord. It's a bad habit to have whether you're playing chords or running scales as it tenses up the muscles, slowing down overall movement.

Practice this right from the start and observe the amt of pressure you're applying. Was having this problem without realising it for the first 3 yrs of learning. Only when my teacher started getting me to play faster progressions and pieces did I realise that I was having this problem. All in all, relax when you're playing!

This post has been edited by changhao: Dec 12 2006, 07:27 AM

start practising frm slow to fast... use a metronome to keep ur tempo... no use just practising.... when ur timing is not accurate.
practise n get it correct everytime... soon, it will become second nature to u...
all the best.
cheers.

I ithink this web maybe can help with finger technique

http://www.alltabs.com/set_one.php#one

Seriously its all about feeling.
After practicing 4-5 hours.
even u close ur eyes u can noe where it is..
all abt feeling : )

from G to C:

G kod luar (dunno its english name )
some ppl play it with 1st finger, mid and 3rd

but im using mid finger, 3rd and pinky - its take less time to change to C chord, also u can change to G7 easily..

I don't know why, but i got chord switching pretty quick when i first started learning. Only problem i had was with barre chords. Took me around 3 months to get them down whereas the normal chords switching took only 1 month.

Just practice switching each chord slowly, making sure your transition is smooth and articulate. Repeat it at a slow speed for a few times. Then start switching gradually faster. And don't have an order that you switch chords with. Try doing a G-E the first time, then change it randomly to a G-F or something. That makes you more comfortable switching from ANY chord to ANY other. Just keep at it and gradually build speed. If its messy, slow down again and perfect it. You'll nail it within a few weeks. Thats what i did when i first started out. Hope that helps.

my chords are horrible.. except power chords