Woodstock Chimes Kid's Guitar, Tuning And Playing Instructions

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Try holding down
the D chord. Now,
using your thumb
or your pick, strum
down, playing each
string separately.
Make sure each
note rings out
cleanly, without
getting a muffled or
buzzing sound.
If it sounds OK,
strum down so all
the strings play
almost at the same
time. What you
are hearing is
called a chord.
Now try strumming
down in rhythm,
counting evenly
ONE... TWO... THREE...
FOUR... ONE... TWO...
THREE... FOUR...
Now try playing the
second chord, A7.
Practice changing
from the D to the
A7, making sure that
your notes are still
ringing clearly.
Fig. 6-D
Fig. 7-A7
1 2
1 2
3
When you can play both chords without
too much trouble, try playing and singing
these songs which can be found at the end
of this booklet. Strum your strings slowly
and evenly.
“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
“Oh My Darling, Clementine”
“Aunt Rhody”
“Froggie Went A-Courtin’”
“Michael Finnegan”
“Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be?”
Adding the G Chord
When you have learned one more chord, you
can play many, many songs. There are two
ways to play the G chord - “Easy G” and “Full
G.” If you have small hands, you might want
to try “Easy G”
first, and when
you know it,
then practice
“Full G” until
it sounds
good to you.
Remember
not to strum
the 5
th & 6 th
strings when
you play
“Easy G.”
Fig. 8-Easy G
Thinnest
String
3
Third
Finger
Thickest
String
6 5
7
Easy G Chord
A7 Chord
D Chord
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