4. The 7 Key Chords - E String

The E String

• This is the E 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 E String

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

Major Chords

• Highlight notes one, four and five in red because these are the notes that correspond with major chords.

• This is the E string major chord shape.

C Major Chord

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

F Major Chord

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

G Major Chord

• Find the root note G on the E string, then use the E 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