Part 1 · 2nd Inversion Chords
2nd Inversion Chords
The E, A, and D chords are "2nd inversion" major chords. Major is assumed when a single alphabetic letter is notated for the chord symbol. The major chord has a happy or fun sound.
Finger assignments
| 1 | Pointer | 2 | Middle | 3 | Ring |
Place your fingers on the appropriate frets to make your first chords. Strings that have an × on them are to be avoided when strumming.
Learning tasks
- Memorize all three chords by looking at the shape of each chord.
- Practice the chord transitions by switching between the three chord shapes. In order to make the chord transitions faster, transform the chord shape you are on into the chord shape you are going to.
Practice the transitions
Here are the first three chord transitions you will need to practice: A ↔ D, A ↔ E and D ↔ E. Press start and change chords each time the first dot lights up. Strum once on every beat.
Play
A
Next
D