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Be sure to consciously release any tension you are holding as you change chord. After playing a chord, say C chord, lift your fingers extremely slowly off the strings, keeping them in position. Do they shake or tremble a bit? Probably. And this is a sign of tension. That tension will work against you when trying to move your fingers into a new chord shape. You need to recognise it and let go.
Don't worry, I didn't even find it myself until years down the track. I was holding all this tension in my left hand that I didn't even know I had, but inevitably it caused me to hit a brick wall once I started trying to improve. I still get it now when I'm concentrating on something else in particular like my rhythm or learning a new piece (old habits die hard). It's like clenching your jaw, you probably do it all the time without realizing. The tension feels normal and thus invisible until you suddenly realise your clenching and release it. |
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I started a practice method in the last two weeks which seems to be helping me. I play a chord ,,, such as G maj. Play chord, with one strum. count the next 3 beats as I move to the next chord, so I am ready for the downbeat of the following chord. I do this very slow ... It is really helping Try it
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When I first started I learned slow songs.
I had a John Denver song book that showed his finger picking patterns and I practiced on some of his slow songs, and the next thing you knew I was making the chord changes. I don't recall how quickly it all came together I think it varies from person to person. The key is do not give up. Stick with it and it will come.
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