Sunday, October 19, 2008

Lesson #50: G# and the Capo / Barre (Guitar, Beginner, Intermediate)

In standard tuning, this is one form of the G-sharp major chord:

If you use a capo (for beginners) or barre (for intermediate players) your index finger at the 8th fret, you can play the G# with the regular C chord fingering:


Capo or barre at the 11th fret and finger the A chord:


Capo or barre at the 1st fret and finger the G chord:


Capo or barre at the 4th fret and finger the E chord:


Capo or barre at the 6th fret and finger the D chord:

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