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Switching between two chords on Guitar

I–V–I–V in all 12 keys.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Fast, relaxed chord changes start with just two chords. Moving back and forth between the home chord and the fifth chord trains your hands to change without looking.

Choose a key

C majorC · G · C · GD♭ majorD♭ · A♭ · D♭ · A♭D majorD · A · D · AE♭ majorE♭ · B♭ · E♭ · B♭E majorE · B · E · BF majorF · C · F · CF♯ majorF♯ · C♯ · F♯ · C♯G majorG · D · G · DA♭ majorA♭ · E♭ · A♭ · E♭A majorA · E · A · EB♭ majorB♭ · F · B♭ · FB majorB · F♯ · B · F♯

Listen first: C major

C

C major

Notes: C · E · G

×EADGBE

G

G major

Notes: G · B · D

EADGBE
1
C
2
G
3
C
4
G

Why it works

I is home; V is the most common chord to move to and away from. Together they form the backbone of folk, country and children's songs.

On another instrument

Switching between two chords on Piano →Switching between two chords on Ukulele →Switching between two chords on Mandolin →Switching between two chords on Banjo →Switching between two chords on Violin →Switching between two chords on Flute →

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