5. The 7 Key Chords - A String

The A String

• This is the A string of a guitar with all the notes labeled.

The C Major Scale

• This is the C major scale on a piano with all seven notes labeled.

The C Major Scale on the A String

• This is the C major scale on the A string of a guitar.

Major Chords

• Highlight notes 1, 4 and 5 in red because these are the notes that correspond with major chords.

• This is the A string major chord shape.

C Major Chord

Find the root note C on the A string, then use the A string major chord shape to play the C major chord.

F Major Chord

Find the root note F on the A string, then use the A string major chord shape to play the F major chord.

G Major Chord

Find the root note G on the A string, then use the A string major chord shape to play the G major chord.

Use Major Chords

Now, let's use all three of the major chords we've learned to play a section of "What I Like About You" by The Romantics.

Strumming pattern:

C G C F C G C F

What I like about you, you hold me tight

Minor Chords