Chord Changes Drill
The classic one-minute changes exercise: pick two chords, start the timer, and count how many clean switches you can make in 60 seconds. Need the shapes first? Browse the guitar chord library.
One-minute chord changes
Choose your two chords, count yourself in, then click +1 change (or press Space) every time you land the switch. Aim to beat your best.
Pick two chords and press Start to begin a 60-second round.
Your history for C ⇆ G
Scores are saved only in this browser. Pair the drill with the metronome to push your tempo up over time.
About the one-minute changes drill
One-minute changes is a beginner staple made famous by JustinGuitar. You pick two chord shapes and, for one minute, switch back and forth as many times as you cleanly can — every note ringing, no muted strings. It builds the muscle memory that turns awkward chord grabs into automatic, fluid changes.
- What is the one-minute chord changes exercise?
- A focused 60-second drill: alternate between two chords and count each complete change. It isolates the single hardest part of early guitar playing — moving between shapes in time — so you can measure progress instead of guessing.
- How often should I practise it?
- Daily, in short bursts. Run two or three one-minute rounds on your weakest chord pair each day and note the score. Small, consistent gains add up far faster than one long session a week.
- What counts as a good score?
- Beginners often start around 10–20 changes a minute; 30–40 is comfortable, and 60-plus is fast. Your own trend matters more than any target — beat yesterday's number.
Common chord changes
Every pair below is a real chord change from the String Warrior songbook — how many strings move, which fingers can stay put, and the songs that use it, plus a link straight into the drill above pre-loaded on that pair.
Illustrated reference
Anchor fingers: Am to C
