Ultimate Guitar Chord Trainer: A Beginning Lesson Plan
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It's time to get you up and on your way. Even if you're a more advanced player, it's probably better to start from the beginning. That way, if you have any deficiencies in your chord knowledge, you can "fill in the gaps."
Start off simple.
- Select the "Dom 7th" chord flavor only with roots on the 6th string in the root inversion (where the bass note is the name of the chord). For now, display all chord tones. Click Start.
- Gradually adjust the "Change Chord Every" and "Update Hint Every" parameters until you can comfortably "grab" the chord. Always spell the chord as you play it.
- When you have are changing chords every second and updating the chord tones every second, you're ready to move on.
- Repeat steps 1 - 3 for every string and every inversion. Remember, don't move on until you can grab these chords and spell them as quickly as UGCT plays them!
Start slowly! Don't over do it and burn out. Remember, the idea is to use UGCT for 20 minutes to ½ hour a day. There is more to being a great player than just chords. As always, be patient and disciplined. It will pay off in the long run!
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