https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:20:15 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-381356 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:04:57 +0000
It is all about shifting your hand from one place to another so it does take time. You can use either your index or middle finger on the two-string E chord (and the teacher in me can't help but say "be able to do it both ways") but the way you're currently doing it (perfectly set up with the A7 chord) is the most efficient. The E7 chord (with the D7 shape) and all the following D7-shaped chords are formed with the A7 shape you're using, you're just adding the index finger to the appropriate fret of the B string. If you can get used to moving your fingers as a unit - carrying the whole shape around with you - you'll find that you will make the chord change a lot more efficiently than you will putting each finger in place individually.

If there's a "trick" to this, it's to do it very slowly but still in tempo at first. Give yourself a helping hand by jumping off the two-string E chord on the last third of the first beat. As you practice this more and more, you should find it takes no effort at all to make this two-fret jump with all your fingers.

Hope this helps. And don't be shy about posting more questions if it's not going as well as you'd like it to.

Looking forward to chatting with you again soon.

Peace]]> Guitar Noise Lessons David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-381356 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-381355 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:32:09 +0000
I’m thinking this is what you were trying to lead us toward but I’d appreciate some thoughts. Kudos to you on a great book, I find I’m thinking about the why and how of playing a lot. Pretty sneaky!

Dave T]]> Guitar Noise Lessons Dave T https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-381355 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-381353 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:13:51 +0000
Glad you're enjoying the book!

Peace]]> Guitar Noise Lessons David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-381353 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-43983 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:39:50 +0000 Guitar Noise Lessons Dave T https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/where-to-discuss-complete-idiots-books-lessons-questions/#post-43983