Hi All
I am a beginner and am going through the Basics course 1. I am stuck in the lesson https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson/31286 and the next one https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson/31287 where am not able to seamlessly change the chord from Em to C. C to Am works fine, Am to Em works fine. Is there a backing track for me which I can use to practice this change (or any for that matter)? Replaying the lesson from a specific point seems not to be working.
Regards
Sabari
It sounds like you need to spend practice time solely focusing on the physical motions of the chord change. Until you can do it effectively & efficiently you won't be able to play them in time & thus play a song.
During part of each practice session, don't try to strum in time, don't try to play a song. Just focus on getting your chord changes solid. Do focused practice on chord changes. Take the 2 chords you mention (or any series of chords).
Form & play an E minor chord. Strum it once to make sure it sounds good. Stop.
Form & play a C major chord. Strum it once to make sure it sounds good. Stop.
Repeat many times.
Incorporate all the other open chords into this routine as you are able. Just focus on getting the chord changes right until they are automated, as if they are second nature. If you try to mix in strumming, learning a song, and other things before you can do the basic physical motions of chord changes you are just going to get frustrated.
Be patient with yourself!
Once you gradually get the basic physical motions down, you can try to play along with the lesson. If necessary you can use the video player speed control to slow down the speed until you can match it (mouse over the player & look on the left side). Then gradually speed it up as you make progress. You can also use the metronome if that helps.
https://www.guitartricks.com/toolbox
Hope that helps!
