Guitar Learners Magic Bullet

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Handbook

by Lisa McCormick

Chords in the Key of C

Guitar Learners Magic Bullet

I = CII = DmIII = EmIV = FV = GVI = Am

GCx Fx xEm Amx xDmx x

IMajor

IVMajor

VMajor

IIminor

IIIminor

VIrelativeminor

Tip:Most likely minor:

Am

Quickstart:Just the Major

ChordsC, F, G

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Chords in the Key of G

Guitar Learners Magic Bullet

I = GII = AmIII = BmIV = CV = DVI = Em

G CxAmx x

IMajor

IVMajor

VMajor

IIminor

IIIminor

VIrelativeminor

Bmx x Dx x Em

Tip:Most likely minor:

Em

Quickstart:Just the Major

ChordsG, C, D

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Chords in the Key of D

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I = DII = EmIII = F#mIV = GV = AVI = Bm

G

IMajor

IVMajor

VMajor

IIminor

IIIminor

VIrelativeminor

Bmx xDx x Em Ax xF#mx x

Tip:Most likely minor:

Bm

Quickstart:Just the Major

ChordsD, G, A

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Chords in the Key of A

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I = AII = BmIII = C#mIV = DV = EVI = F # m

IMajor

IVMajor

VMajor

IIminor

IIIminor

VIrelativeminor

Bmx x Dx xAx x F#mx xEC#mis a

BarreChord

or Beyond1st Position

Tip:Most likely minor:

F#m

Quickstart:Just the Major

ChordsA, D, E

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Chords in the Key of E

Guitar Learners Magic Bullet

I = EII = F # mIII = G#mIV = AV = BVI = C# m

IMajor

IVMajor

VMajor

IIminor

IIIminor

VIrelativeminor

Ax xF#mx xE C#mis a

BarreChord

or Beyond1st Position

Bx xG#mx x x

TIP:Try B7 in place of B

B7x

Tip:Most likely minor:

C#m

Quickstart:Just the Major

ChordsE, A, B

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Guitar Learners Magic Bullet

Audio Ear-Training Program just for guitar learners.

Practice just by listening!

* Chord Identification * Chord Recognition

* Major vs. Minor * Chord Sequences

Write your own chord progressionsTip: try the I, IV, V, & VI for starters.

Place the I in the first measure.Mix up the order

of the other chords. Experiment with

different rhythms and techniques.

Now, try adding in theII and/or the III. Shuffle the order

until youre happy with your

masterpiece.

Can you add some lyrics?

example: key of G

:: G Em DC

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Can you play this on your guitar?Can you transpose it to another key?

this symbol means repeat what you just played

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