Position each finger with care,according to the chord diagram (right). Make sure that each fingertip is placed as close as possible behind the fret. Firstly, pluck across the strings one by one with your pick, checking that each string rings clearly and is not mutedor buzzing.
Once you are sure that you are holding the A major chord correctly, practise strumming the chord in single downward strokes as indicated below:
While you play this, see if you can say out loud an even 4 count.
You can listen to the audio CD to hear a recorded example of the last exercise (Please leave comments with your e-mail id if U want the audio CD). Try your best to start from the fifth string each time you strum. A major doesn’t sound bad if you accidentally hit the top string, but if you want your music to sound professional, you’ll want to play this chord properly. Remember to stay relaxed. Your fingers may hurt a little but they will get stronger. Now that you are playing the A major chord properly, let’s take a look at strumming another chord - D major.>>
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