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Step 1
Major chords: Place your index finger across all the strings on the first fret. Place your second finger on the second fret on the third string. Place your third finger on the third fret of the fifth string, and finally the pinky on the third fret of the fourth string. Strum all the strings, trying to keep your fingers on only the string they cover. At first you may have trouble, but soon you will be moving around the Major Chords. The chord name is defined by the index finger and the lowest string. This chord here would be F Major.
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Step 2
Major Chords: The second type of Major chord begins the same as the first, with all the strings covered by the index finger. Then the third finger is pressed across the fifth, fourth and third strings at the third fret. This is a little higher difficulty then the major chords in step one, and will take patience. Some positions feel uncomfortable at first, but later you will a marked improvement to your playing skills.
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Step 3
Minor Chords: The minor chord is also a movable chord and begins with the same first step as in step one. Place the second finger on the fifth string second fret, the third finger on the third fret of the fourth string and the pinky finger on the third fret of the third string. You can move this position up and down the fret board and define the chord by the fifth string, do not play the lowest string. This would be a B flat minor chord in the first position.
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Step 4
These three types of movable chords are all defined by the index finger. There are many others, but these are the staples of rock.
Try them in different places on the fret board, and learn all their names and you will playing like a pro in no time.
