10 Tips On Smoother Guitar Chord Transitions

Learn 10 tips on smoother guitar chord transitions with Guitareo instructor Ayla Tesler-Mabe!

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0:00 - Intro

Let's dive into tips and tricks to get better at changing chords smoothly and quickly!

1:32 - Tip #1

Choose a chord you know REALLY well and make sure each string rings out and sounds good.

2:42 - Tip #2

Be mindful of what each of your fingers is doing when playing chords.

3:21 - Tip #3

Spend time playing the chord and then releasing your hand entirely.

4:14 - Tip #4

Keep checking in! Whenever you do the on-and-off exercise, make sure the chord you're playing still sounds how it should.

5:05 - Tip #5

Isolate two chords at a time. Try with the two most difficult chords you know!

7:07 - Tip #6

Always think ahead of what your next chord change is going to be.

8:20 - Tip #7

Start on the root note of the chord when switching to buy some time for the rest of your fingers to fall into place.

8:54 - Tip #8

Sometimes there are common tones between chords and you can find anchor points.

9:41 - Tip #9

Practice without looking at your fretting hand.

13:03 - Tip #10

Start by playing power chords but slowly replace them with bar chords until you're comfortable playing only bar chords.

About Ayla Tesler-Mabe:
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first YouTube video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.

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