I have been learning guitar for about seven months and fast chord changes are the one thing I haven't been able to master. I've watched countless videos but none of them have really helped. Then I watched this video and it really struck a chord (pun intended). It reminded me that the human brain is pretty amazing and can be taught almost anything, especially with repetition. I started a daily practice routine around this. I'll explain it in the hope it helps others. I set up my metronome at 80 BPM and did the G to D chord change continuously for five straight minutes. Then changed to 90 BPM and repeated it. Then 100 BPM then 110 BPM and finally at 120 BPM. That's 25 minutes in total every day. Dead boring, but very effective at training my brain to keep up. Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me immensely.
i've only been playing for about two weeks but your "dramatization" at the beginning is so realistic for me haha. i paused the video and practiced "forcing the change" at a really slow tempo (60bpm) playing quarter note down strums and just changed between all the chords i know so far at random, and immediately noticed my left hand was moving faster to keep up with the strumming. what a great tip!! next i'll work on increasing the tempo and working in different strumming patterns
I've been learning the guitar for more than 2 months now. I worked on my fretting hand and strumming hand separately. Now I need the coordination with my both hands. Never stopping strumming and forcing the changes are great concepts. I guess this will help. Thank you :)
I'm new to guitar and I've been practicing for just over a month. Chord changes whilst playing is something I'm struggling with. I'm so glad I found this video! Thank you for sharing these tips :-)
Great! It’s awkward at first, but it definitely works! You may also find this series of videos for beginners helpful- ruclips.net/p/PLrbbUWDwE7jF-Qn2AOpZvHvYCKlFhs4na
@@Studio33guitar They really are helping. I do have a question. I find that i'm starting to play the same stuff over and over which can become boring. How can I break away from this and make my practice more exciting like it was on day one of picking up the guitar?
I began learning to play guitar about the same time you made this video. Of the few dozen videos I've watched about making chords (and the guitar courses I've paid for), this is the first one that addresses forcing the strumming hand to keep moving. It seems to be helping. Thank you!
@@Studio33guitar It's definitely helping. I don't stop and fumble for the chord anymore but play on through, particularly with barre chords. It's the mental part of wanting to challenge myself to improve by letting the right hand force the left to keep up - just like you demonstrated. Next, I need to improve my chord changes while standing.
Oh man THANK YOU TROY!!!! I have heard a thousand different ways for beginners to learn chord changes and I got more helpful tips from you on this video that I can understand and do. Again, THANK YOU so much and keep doing what you do because you are definitely helping this man learn guitar.
@@Studio33guitar ive been putting it to practice and its helping alot, especially with the song that im learning now (the call of ktulu) which is mostly appegios. Thanks!
@@Studio33guitar I can't seem to not to continue strumming when i do the change of chords. What I am trying is changing when I say 3 to see if it does the trick to my brain and I continue to strum. Thank you so much for videos .
@@Studio33guitar so far so good, can't end a day without practicing for at least an hour or 2 also learning new tricks is a great help. Just hope I'm not late to learn and be a good guitar player.
Thank you soooooo much Sir for the wonderful Guidance. But I want to see the placement and movement of the Thumb 👍 behind the Fret board while changing from A Chord to D Chord.
Thank you for this. Been playing for about a month. My teacher told me just to keep working at them and I'll get better, but it seemed like my progress was stalling, and I just can't make the changes in time. Gonna go try this approach later and see if it helps.
I'm going to give this a try with a metronome. I started practicing a few months ago and I just can't switch chords fast enough to play any songs and I'm getting frustrated. Hopefully this technique helps.
That’s great! Keep it up! I’m happy to help if you have questions along way. You might also like the beginner series I have here on RUclips- ruclips.net/p/PLrbbUWDwE7jF-Qn2AOpZvHvYCKlFhs4na
Thanks for watching. This is something everyone struggles with. But this tip will really help! You should also check out my playlist for beginners, I think you’ll find some great tips there!
Yes, barre chords are definitely more challenging, but it's all about repetition. Keep working at it to develop that muscle memory and use the technique in this video and it will come!
can this apply to leads aswell? and if so how? single note plucking is super reliant on having the note in place... but I guess that's the point of this video? hmm I don't really know if anyone can chime in.
I got serious about it the last 5 years ... What helped me the most was learning the C add 9.....,F add 9 ...and,..... 4 fingered G and lots of RUclips 😊😊
@@Studio33guitar I started touching the strings on a Pac 012 that was in my closet for about 15 years. Neck warped ,fret board cracked . Waiting for my squier strat to be delivered hopefully on the 26th of this month. Very much interested in the blues.
Charles Stead Jr That’s awesome. The squire starts are great! I’ve had many over the years. I love blues too. I’ll have some blues lessons coming soon. You might also want to check out my full beginner blues course on my website too! www.studio33guitar.com Who is your favorite blues guitarist? I love SRV, Clapton and BB
I am noticing that I stop strumming when changing chords. I am trying to do what you say and it's not easy. Is like both hands do same thing . One stopping strumming in and the other slows down Changing chord. I freeze for a second. The chords are not clear . Frustrating my strumming hand doesn't want to continue to strum. Weird
Going through the exact same thing. Have you improved and if so how? I know it’s only been a few days since your comment but I’m desperate to fix this lol
@@JoshLovesRain Hi I been practicing 2 easy chords first now and continue strumming that's been helping. Like the Am and Em. The G with the 2 finger C . Try this let me know.
Does this work for electric guitar im trying to learn metal and im trying to learn the first progression that learn from metal beginner dvd the e5 open power cord to the g5 closed power cord to the a5 open power then back to e5 open power cord and strum each cord 8 times for a total of 32 strums my hands and fingers know were to go but the timing is off will this help me?
Hi, thanks for watching! Absolutely, the same principle applies for electric guitar. Force the change to happen and it will come more naturally eventually! Keep working on it!
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This is the first video on the internet that has actually explained this in a way that I actually understood
I have been learning guitar for about seven months and fast chord changes are the one thing I haven't been able to master. I've watched countless videos but none of them have really helped. Then I watched this video and it really struck a chord (pun intended). It reminded me that the human brain is pretty amazing and can be taught almost anything, especially with repetition. I started a daily practice routine around this. I'll explain it in the hope it helps others. I set up my metronome at 80 BPM and did the G to D chord change continuously for five straight minutes. Then changed to 90 BPM and repeated it. Then 100 BPM then 110 BPM and finally at 120 BPM. That's 25 minutes in total every day. Dead boring, but very effective at training my brain to keep up. Thank you so much for this video. It has helped me immensely.
This is my third day on guitar and I can already switch between the 3 only chords I learnt on beat. This video is gold.
i've only been playing for about two weeks but your "dramatization" at the beginning is so realistic for me haha. i paused the video and practiced "forcing the change" at a really slow tempo (60bpm) playing quarter note down strums and just changed between all the chords i know so far at random, and immediately noticed my left hand was moving faster to keep up with the strumming. what a great tip!! next i'll work on increasing the tempo and working in different strumming patterns
Hi, thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful. It's a very common problem but I find this technique really works! Keep it up!
Also tell them to focus on the a pivot finger helped me big time...😊
YES! Excellent point. I talk about that in some of my other videos, but should have mentioned it here too. How long have you been playing guitar?
Ummm… what does that mean?!?
I've been learning the guitar for more than 2 months now. I worked on my fretting hand and strumming hand separately. Now I need the coordination with my both hands. Never stopping strumming and forcing the changes are great concepts. I guess this will help. Thank you :)
I promise it will! It will make you sound much smoother. Have you been working on it?
@@Studio33guitar yes, it's only been a few weeks. I've started to see progress :)
Awesome! Keep going! It only gets easier!
Im too having same issues now,,im gonna try it 😊
@@raviaryal it's already been 3 years since I started to play the guitar and yes this method helps
I'm new to guitar and I've been practicing for just over a month. Chord changes whilst playing is something I'm struggling with. I'm so glad I found this video! Thank you for sharing these tips :-)
Great! It’s awkward at first, but it definitely works!
You may also find this series of videos for beginners helpful-
ruclips.net/p/PLrbbUWDwE7jF-Qn2AOpZvHvYCKlFhs4na
@@Studio33guitar Thank you so much! I shall check the videos out :-D
@@CreateYourHeaven I hope they help! I’m happy to answer questions you have along the way!
@@Studio33guitar They really are helping. I do have a question. I find that i'm starting to play the same stuff over and over which can become boring. How can I break away from this and make my practice more exciting like it was on day one of picking up the guitar?
I began learning to play guitar about the same time you made this video. Of the few dozen videos I've watched about making chords (and the guitar courses I've paid for), this is the first one that addresses forcing the strumming hand to keep moving. It seems to be helping. Thank you!
Great! I’m glad you liked the video! This technique is not well known but can be a real game changer! How are you finding it?
@@Studio33guitar It's definitely helping. I don't stop and fumble for the chord anymore but play on through, particularly with barre chords. It's the mental part of wanting to challenge myself to improve by letting the right hand force the left to keep up - just like you demonstrated. Next, I need to improve my chord changes while standing.
Oh man THANK YOU TROY!!!!
I have heard a thousand different ways for beginners to learn chord changes and I got more helpful tips from you on this video that I can understand and do.
Again, THANK YOU so much and keep doing what you do because you are definitely helping this man learn guitar.
This is awesome! Thanks again!
Thank I was completely stuck before watching. Your idea of letting your left hand catch up with the strumming hand is brilliant.
Great video thank you for putting it out there, that's been a big problem for me as I'm teaching myself.
thank you so much!! I'm a beginner and switching chords has been really deterring me from wanting to play. This really helped!
Thank you for this video! Struggling massively with chord changes, this will help a lot!
Sorry for the late reply, just saw this. Have you been trying it?
this has been me for the past 3 months, never considered forcing the change. thanks for the tip, going to try this
Great! It’s difficult to do at first, but it gets better! Keep it up!
@@Studio33guitar ive been putting it to practice and its helping alot, especially with the song that im learning now (the call of ktulu) which is mostly appegios. Thanks!
@@sil3nt_V awesome! Keep it up!
Yes you so right that's me . Changing chords. Great advise
Thank you Struggling beginner
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Glad you liked the video. How are things going now?
@@Studio33guitar I can't seem to not to continue strumming when i do the change of chords. What I am trying is changing when I say 3 to see if it does the trick to my brain and I continue to strum. Thank you so much for videos .
@@yudipitre5720 Thanks for watching! Keep working on it, it will come!
@@Studio33guitar getting better. Can't believe
@@yudipitre5720 Great job! Don’t stop!
Appreciate your tip specially for a beginner like me. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful. How long have you been playing guitar?
@@Studio33guitar Just started playing, May 1st of this year when the pandemic started, I'm 51 years old and from the Philippines.
@@buddyviolan6000 Awesome! The pandemic has been a motivator for a lot of people. How is your progress coming along so far?
@@Studio33guitar so far so good, can't end a day without practicing for at least an hour or 2 also learning new tricks is a great help. Just hope I'm not late to learn and be a good guitar player.
Buddy Violan it’s never too late! If you have questions along the way please ask! I’m happy to help if I can! What style of music do you enjoy?
Thank you , helped me a lot .
That’s great to hear! Thanks for the comment. Hopefully some of my other videos help you out too. How long have you been playing guitar?
Thank you Man! Great video :)
Man, I just started playing and this is happening to me, I hope I actually overcome this. Thanks for the tips, your a legend. 🍻
Thanks for watching! It is a very common issue when learning! I'm glad you found it helpful
Best video on chord changes. Guys this solved my problem and believe me it will solve yours.
Thank you soooooo much Sir for the wonderful Guidance.
But I want to see the placement and movement of the Thumb 👍 behind the Fret board while changing from A Chord to D Chord.
Thank you. This has been the hardest to learn out of anything so far
Thanks for watching! How is it coming?
Thank you. I will try this. I been at it for a yr and I still can’t change quick! Thanks again
Awesome trick. It feels like an important physics formula ❤ Salute mate 🙏
Excellent tip. Thank you it definitely helps!
this video saved my life thank you so much
This guy surely not money based teacher..good job with your honest tip bro.
Thank you for this.
Been playing for about a month. My teacher told me just to keep working at them and I'll get better, but it seemed like my progress was stalling, and I just can't make the changes in time. Gonna go try this approach later and see if it helps.
That was really helpful. Thanks. 😊
Hey, thanks. I am going to try doing this.
Great! It’s a bit awkward at first, but I have seen it work for many people! Have you tried it?
So helpful!
Tell them to focus on a pivot finger. Helped me big t😊
You are teaching a lot 😊
Original and awesome tip!
I'm going to give this a try with a metronome. I started practicing a few months ago and I just can't switch chords fast enough to play any songs and I'm getting frustrated. Hopefully this technique helps.
Thank you so much. This is what I was in need for
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. How long have you been playing guitar?
Omg this really helps!! Thank you so much
Excellent! I’m glad you found it helpful. How long have you been playing?
@@Studio33guitar Just for over a month now, so still a beginner.
That’s great! Keep it up! I’m happy to help if you have questions along way. You might also like the beginner series I have here on RUclips-
ruclips.net/p/PLrbbUWDwE7jF-Qn2AOpZvHvYCKlFhs4na
This is a great tip but will this work when I am playing chirds as arpeggios instead of strumming?
Thank you
I should try this out tomorrow
Did you try it? How did it go? Thanks for watching!
exact two chords i was struggling with 🙏🏼
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! How long have you been playing guitar?
@@Studio33guitar About a month and a half, this tip actually really helped and i got that chord switch down within the week
Thank you very much for your valuable tips.
Going to give this a shot, just started learning and this is what is killing me, it feels so unnatural to keep strumming, any advice moving forward?
Thanks for watching. This is something everyone struggles with. But this tip will really help! You should also check out my playlist for beginners, I think you’ll find some great tips there!
ty. this helped so much
Great! I’m glad it helped! Hopefully my other videos are helpful too! How long have you been playing guitar?
Im already good and fast on regular chords like a, g, c, e, d but im having trouble switching to barre chords
Yes, barre chords are definitely more challenging, but it's all about repetition. Keep working at it to develop that muscle memory and use the technique in this video and it will come!
can this apply to leads aswell? and if so how? single note plucking is super reliant on having the note in place... but I guess that's the point of this video? hmm I don't really know if anyone can chime in.
Thanks
Thank you for the comment. Are you a beginner?
Thank you so much.
Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you found it helpful. How long have you been playing guitar?
The first part is so me
That's pretty good. Thinking somewhat outside the box.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful. How long have you been playing guitar?
I got serious about it the last 5 years ... What helped me the most was learning the C add 9.....,F add 9 ...and,..... 4 fingered G and lots of RUclips 😊😊
@@Studio33guitar I started touching the strings on a Pac 012 that was in my closet for about 15 years. Neck warped ,fret board cracked . Waiting for my squier strat to be delivered hopefully on the 26th of this month. Very much interested in the blues.
David Frye That’s great! Yes the Cadd 9 was a life changer for me. I have video coming soon about that. What kind of things are you working on now?
Charles Stead Jr That’s awesome. The squire starts are great! I’ve had many over the years. I love blues too. I’ll have some blues lessons coming soon. You might also want to check out my full beginner blues course on my website too! www.studio33guitar.com Who is your favorite blues guitarist? I love SRV, Clapton and BB
I am noticing that I stop strumming when changing chords. I am trying to do what you say and it's not easy. Is like both hands do same thing . One stopping strumming in and the other slows down Changing chord. I freeze for a second. The chords are not clear . Frustrating my strumming hand doesn't want to continue to strum. Weird
Going through the exact same thing. Have you improved and if so how? I know it’s only been a few days since your comment but I’m desperate to fix this lol
@@JoshLovesRain Hi
I been practicing 2 easy chords first now and continue strumming that's been helping. Like the
Am and Em. The G with the 2 finger C .
Try this let me know.
😂the first few mins of this video show exactly what it feels like when I switch chords.
Haha I'm glad you liked it. How long have you been playing guitar?
Dramatization.. more like harsh reality 😂
Does this work for electric guitar im trying to learn metal and im trying to learn the first progression that learn from metal beginner dvd the e5 open power cord to the g5 closed power cord to the a5 open power then back to e5 open power cord and strum each cord 8 times for a total of 32 strums my hands and fingers know were to go but the timing is off will this help me?
Hi, thanks for watching! Absolutely, the same principle applies for electric guitar. Force the change to happen and it will come more naturally eventually! Keep working on it!
@@Studio33guitar thanks ill try it.
How'd it go?
Am a beginner player and it somehow difficult to change chords quickly
Yeah I keep strumming and it’s forcing my fingers alright, into the wrong strings
Thanks for watching! Keep it up, it will get better!
Just keep strumming, Just keep strumming, Just keep strumming, strumming, strumming
You got it! Did you try this tip? Thanks for watching!
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Always remember to repent of your sins (sin is transgression of YAHUAH The Father In Heaven’s LAW: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy) And Have Belief On Yahusha The Messiah. HE Died and Rose three days later so that you can be forgiven of your sins!
HE Loves you! Come to HIM!🙂
this is a guitar video
@@ray-roach lmao
God... I got the true video 🫢
thank you
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it helpful. How long have you been playing guitar?