Guitar Theory - Moving Between G and C chords quickly and smoothly

In this exercise, we continue working on moving back and forth between the G and C chords, until that motion feels very natural, and you can get the chords to sound good each time.Show more

Try this exercise these different ways.

1) try to get the chord to sound pretty close each time, for 8 times

2) try to get the chord to sound slightly different each time, for 8 times

3) do exercises to practice control of your grip force.

For example play the same chord 8 times in a row, but squeeze the strings slightly harder each time, until you are squeezing almost as hard as you can...

Then reverse the process, and play the same chord 8 times in a row, but squeezing slightly softer each time, until you are squeezing “too” lightly...

This will help re-calibrate your grip, which has gotten stronger since you first started playing guitar, so therefore you don’t need to squeeze as hard, but you probably still do.

The purpose of this lesson would be to train you to grip as lightly as necessary, and no harder.

There is a similar exercise for calibrating grip strength on your pick grip. You are probably gripping your pick too tightly, now that you are stronger...