Here's what they look like:Ī fourth alternative for playing the open F-Major Chord is to substitute the D-minor chord. You may find these alternatives easier to play. Since the F-Major alternative form uses only the first three strings, and since the point of these alternatives is to illustrate easier-to-play forms, I've chosen other three-string versions to share with you. If so, consider using alternate forms for the C and G chord as well as the F. One complication you may have with Alternative #2 is moving your hand from the first fret position up to fifth position, and then back again. Using this form, at the fifth fret, might work for you, but what if this creates a new problem, you just can't jump up to the fifth fret from may face is a complication if you choose this form,
Here's what it looks like:į-Major Guitar Chord Using The D-Major Shape How? Simply play the D-form at the 5th fret. If you can play a D-Major chord, you can play an F-Major chord. A key is that it's fairly easy to play: your fingers are close together and you press on the thinnest strings (so you're unlikely to produce buzz from poor form or weak fingers). The D-Major chord is one of the first that most beginners learn. Until you can play the standard F-Major Form, try playing only the first three strings, as shown here:į-Major Guitar Chord Using Only Three Strings If this means you skip some of the strings, so what? Who says you need to play five or six strings all the time? There's no rule, so don't feel obligated. In the meantime, you can put to use all those strings and frets to try out some alternatives. If you have trouble playing the standard form for an open F-Major chord, keep practicing, you will eventually be able to play it. Song originally written by Joseph Mohr & Franz Gruber I've included two versions: one with chords, and another showing the melody in TAB. Of course, it has that dreaded F-chord that causes so many problems for new guitarists, so I'll show you a few options you can try that might make this song easier to play. Silent Night An Easy To Play Version For GuitarĪ yearly favorite, Silent Night requires only three chords and is a great song for a beginner to learn.
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