Switching between chords

[Hannibal Smith]

well, I just started to play the electric guitar and i can already play some easy riffs and melodies. but i have some problems with chords. how can i improve my ability to switch betwenn them fast?

P.S.: I'm from Germany, so excuse my english... :D

[TheDirt]

Check to see if there are any fingers that you can leave where they are when switching between chords. When going from D to G, for example, you can leave your ring finger down (x, x, 0, 2, 3, 2 -----> 3, 2, 0, 0, 3, 3 -- See how they have the 3 on the B string in common?). Take the chord change super slowly at first to make sure you're getting the right motion down, then speed up (practice changing with a metronome. C chord, click, click, click, D chord, click, click, click, E chord, etc.).


P.S. - Ich wünsche Ihnen Glück mit Ihnen englischen Studien.

[Hannibal Smith]

thank you, i'll try that...

[basics]

Also, just try switching them harder than you were before. :D

[Eichmann]

I have problems moving my finger at all, im not really used to it.

[Azrael]

with some very difficult chords especially when played at a fast pace, it is important to form the chord "in the air". that means that your fingers arrange themselves in the short phase between the two chords before they hit the fretboard.
try working on some classical songs and you will stumble across some chord combinations that are realy challenging and different form most stuff you will come across in 'normal' music