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The blues isn't as difficult as it might sound. Sure there are some different formats to the songs (12 bar blues) and there are blues guitar chords you're going to need to learn, but that's what we're going to do in this article. Below I'll introduce you to the first five blues guitar chords you should learn. These are all seventh chords, since that is usual form of a chord used in the blues. I'll first show you the chord with some simple tab and then go over the proper fingering for the chord. A7 e------------- B-----2-------- G-------------- D-----2-------- A-------------- E------------- The A seventh chord is a six string chord, meaning you play all six strings. Note from the tab that you play the second fret on both the B and D strings. You should use your second finger on the second fret of the D string and your third finger on the second fret of the B string. E7 e------------- B-------------- G-----1-------- D-------------- A-----2-------- E-------------- The E seventh chord is also a six string chord. The seventh version of the E chord is actually a piece of the E major chord with the E note taken away on the D string. To play this chord use your third finger on the second great of the A string and your first finger on the first fret of the G string. C7 e------------- B-----1-------- G-----3-------- D-----2-------- A-----3-------- E-----X------- This is the first seventh chord that is only a five string chord. Note the X on the E string, that denotes you should not strum it while playing this chord. This chord will also be the first to use more then just two fingers. To form the C7 shape use your third finger on the third fret of the A string, your second finger on the second fret of the D string, your fourth finger on the third fret of the G string and finally your first finger on the first fret of the B string. Take your time with this one as it might feel a little awkward at first. F7 e------1------ B-----1-------- G-----2-------- D-----1-------- A-----3-------- E-----1------- There are two ways you can play this chord and the easiest in my opinion is to play it as a barre chord on the first fret. Note how the basic shape is like the E7 chord except you've barred the first fret. So your barring the entire first fret with your first finger then using your third finger on the third fret of the A string and your first finger on the second fret of the G string. D7 e------2------ B-----1-------- G-----2-------- D-------------- A-------------- E-----X------- This is the second of two five string chords in this set. Like the C7 chord you do not strum the low E string during the D7 chord. In a way the D7 chord is a backwards D major chord. Use your first finger on the first fret of the B string, your second finger on the second fret of the G string and you third finger on the second fret of the high e string. To learn more blues guitar chords why not consider a blues guitar dvd. You can learn blues guitar in less time and for less money by studying at home on your own time then when taking private lessons.
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