C Major to G Major: Guitar Chords

Video Transcript

"So, now we have two chords. We have C major and we have G major. These chords work together in many keys. They have a lot of the same notes, but just in different patterns. We really need to understand how to switch these. That's going to be one of the most difficult parts of using the chords. So, let's start with our C shape. Remember, third finger, second finger, open G, first finger and open E. Okay? Now, if we use the fingering I recommend, all we have to do is move our third finger up one string to the low E and our second finger up one string to the A. Our fourth finger falls down to the high G on the E string. Our first finger is picked up so that we have open B. So, C then G. Switching back we move our third finger back down, second finger back down. Our first finger goes to the B string. Our pinkie is picked up. Now, if you are more comfortable with the other way, the switch is a little more difficult. I'm playing a G. So, we start with C like this. Now we want our second finger to go to the third fret of the low E, our first finger to go to the second fret of the A and the third finger to drop down to the high G string (high G on the E string). Possibly the best first finger to move for this switch is to move your third finger down the high E and then move these fingers up accordingly. To move back, move your third finger up to the A string (third fret). Move your second finger down to the second fret of the D and your first finger to the C on the B string. Try both ways and see which one you prefer."