Your First Chords
Step 4 of 10 · Beginner Guitar Path
Learn Em, Am, C, and G — the open shapes that unlock hundreds of songs.
What you'll learn
- Fret the Em, Am, C, and G open chords cleanly
- Press just behind the fret for buzz-free notes
- Build the shapes that most beginner songs use
This step is covered in depth on the Your First Chords guide. Open it, work through it, then come back and mark the step complete.
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