Learning to play chords on the guitar is a lot like preparing a delicious meal; just the right amount of ingredients gives off an amazing flavor.

You are able to make complicated chords sound simply and effectively with the right combination of carefully placed ingredients.

Today we will take a look at a very effective technique that will allow you to put together impressively sounding chord sounds that will Flames hot guitarists when you play them.

By using the following technique, you will be able to play interesting sounding chords that can easily take you to the next level of playing.

Here are the steps to take now:

• Identify the most important chords that you need to learn to play in order to play great sounding guitar chords.

• As these chords are getting to be the most important to your success at playing the guitar, you need to work on changing between them naturally in your playing.

• Practice is particularly important when you want to be able to change between chords fluidly. You should practice changing between specific chords until you can do it reasonably well.

• Practically use all fingers one after the other to play as many chords as possible. This will allow you to get used to switching chord positions quickly.

• Hear how the sound of each chord changes as you strum your way through them.

• Think about placing your fingers randomly on the fret board. This will create some interesting electronic music sounds that will add a different texture to your music.

• Finally, you need to be very determined and focussed when you are practicing. Avoid falling into the trap of practicing aimlessly or mindlessly in order to be able to play like a pro. Rather than learning random isolated chords or licks, focus on the ways that these chords come together and how they transition between each other.

Too many people make the mistake of spending lots of time practicing isolated riffs or licks. These are effectively meaningless and serve little purpose other than to actually impress the audience. If you want to be a great guitar player, you need to put a great deal of focus on the techniques and skills that give you the best chance for success.

Now that you are taking a closer look at how to play augmented chords, the focus should be on the fact that you are actually playing a combination of three notes together.

You will start by learning the middle C and G notes and then work your way up two octaves of the piano. You should take care when you are practicing that you do not make mistakes as you practice this chord.

The middle C and G notes are an important reference point for you to use. When you are nearly ready to move on to the next chord, you should repeat the process by playing the middle C and G notes one octave higher, and repeat this process of moving up two octaves before moving on to the next chord. When you have completed your second octave, you should repeat the last process by playing the C and G notes one more time, then moving up two more steps to the next chord and repeating this process.

Put this all together. When you are practicing your augmented chords you should not spend a great deal of time thinking about the sounds that you are creating. Instead, pay close attention to how the three different notes sound together and how it transitions between them. As with playing other chords, you should play these licks slowly and pay close attention to the transitions of each chord.

Musical style:

Another feature that is commonly missed when a guitarist is learning to play is the musical style or genre. Playing rock, country, jazz, blues or even classical can greatly increase your enjoyment of playing along with the guitar. Even though you may have an interest in a specific genre, it is essential to learn the styles and the sounds of various musical genres.

The ability to play guitar along with other instruments will enhance your skill as a musician and give you a lot more options to choose from when you are playing along with a band or with friends.

Practice:

So you have decided that you are going to study the guitar and make it rock-ready. The following are tips that will get you started on the right track.

1. Practice as frequently as you can. There is no point in playing for hours if you are not fully committed to your playing.
2. The best way to practice is to slowly pick away at a song in order until each note is memorized. This will allow for much faster practice when it comes to switching between chords.
3. If you want to go really hard, put the guitar down for a day or two. This is not an instant solution, so you should continue to practice in spite of yourself. The more you work on it, the better you will get.

Happy guitar playing. With enough patience, persistence and belief in yourself, you will be playing like a pro in next to no time.