How, and where, can i learn chords, for a guitar-and what is the difference, of Major/Minor and 7's?

Question

So i got a guitar, almost 2 years ago. I have been playing piano for around 8 years, taking off some time this past year, and another a few years ago. But i was never able to grasp the whole minor/major thing, OR chords. So im trying to learn to play my guitar, have 2 different DVD's, but im just looking for a site online, that could help me understand chords better, and how to play them, and the difference from one type of B chord, to the next. Basicaly, do you know a REALLY good guitar help site? Sorry this was so long. Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

I'd get a chord chart - Musiciansfriend.com has them. That is the easiest way to figure out how to play any chord you want. The difference in the major/minor/7 chords has to do with the intervals between the notes in each chord. This site might help you understand the theory. http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/intervals.htm

another good link with free chart:
http://www.jazzguitar.be/guitar_chord_charts.html

Good luck. Having played piano is a definate help when learning a new instrument.

Answer 2

If you have been playing piano, music theory on piano will help your guitar playing. Think piano chords, major, say a C major, which is C, E, G. These are the 1, 3, and 5th notes of the Cmajor scale. To make it a C minor, you flat the 3rd note of the scale, or bring it down half of a step to Eb. You want to add a major 7th or minor 7th, major would be the 7th note of the scale (B). Minor (as in blues or jazz, flat 7th), play Bb. I don't know what site but look up guitar tabs on the internet or a good basic beginner guitar book. Usually major chords (you need to know key signatures and the scales) are written with just the capital letter (C) or written ( Cmaj). Minor would be written Cmin or Cm. It always helps to have a teacher to help one on one. Good luck!

Answer 3

How long it takes to learn guitar depends on how good you want to get and how much practice you put in. How good you can get with 1-2 hours a day for a few months depends on what methods you use to practice. There are effective practice methods that will help you make the best use of your time. This course is one of the best. https://bitly.im/aMSeT It's not just about how much you play but how effectively you play that will determine how good you will get.

Answer 4

www.guitartricks.com they are awesome! Their free stuff is pretty good too. You'll definitely learn a lot. Good luck man.