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15 Country Guitar Chords You MUST Know
Learn How to Play Thousands of Hit Country Songs with These Must-Know Guitar Chords
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About this course
Discover the magic of 15 essential chords that serve as the backbone of numerous hit country songs. That's right, just 15 chords for an uncountable wealth of tunes. This demonstrates one of the golden truths of music: you do NOT need hundreds of chords to play thousands of songs.
C Chord C7 Chord D Chord D7 Chord D minor Chord E Chord E7 Chord E minor Chord F Chord G Chord G7 Chord A Chord A7 Chord A minor Chord B Chord
The I-IV-V (C - F - G)
This progression is as classic as they come, forming the backbone of many hit country songs, blues, and rock 'n' roll tunes. It's called I-IV-V because in the key of C, C is the first (I), F is the fourth (IV), and G is the fifth (V) note.
The I-V-vi-IV (C - G - Am - F)
In pop and country music, the I-V-vi-IV progression is a modern staple. This progression is known for its catchy and emotionally poignant sequences.
The I-IV-I-V (C - F - C - G)
This progression, known as the 50s progression (owing to its popularity during the 1950s and early '60s), is another simple yet effective sequence used in countless country songs.
The I-vi-ii-V (C - Am - Dm - G)
This progression often called the 'Turnaround' progression, is very common in both pop and country music. The ii chord introduces a lighter, more nuanced feel to the progression.
With these 15 chords, you can start exploring and even composing your very own country tunes. Remember, music is about exploration and expressing yourself. Do not limit yourself to the chords or progressions mentioned here. Instead, use them as a springboard for your musical journey.
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s advanced learning tools at your finger tips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
You can loop, slow down, or speed up any section of a lesson. Plus, all of the tab and notation is synced to the videos for the optimal learning experience. You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out, Guitar Pro files, and all of the backing tracks to practice with.
Grab your guitar and lets get country!
The I-IV-V (C - F - G)
This progression is as classic as they come, forming the backbone of many hit country songs, blues, and rock 'n' roll tunes. It's called I-IV-V because in the key of C, C is the first (I), F is the fourth (IV), and G is the fifth (V) note.
The I-V-vi-IV (C - G - Am - F)
In pop and country music, the I-V-vi-IV progression is a modern staple. This progression is known for its catchy and emotionally poignant sequences.
The I-IV-I-V (C - F - C - G)
This progression, known as the 50s progression (owing to its popularity during the 1950s and early '60s), is another simple yet effective sequence used in countless country songs.
The I-vi-ii-V (C - Am - Dm - G)
This progression often called the 'Turnaround' progression, is very common in both pop and country music. The ii chord introduces a lighter, more nuanced feel to the progression.
With these 15 chords, you can start exploring and even composing your very own country tunes. Remember, music is about exploration and expressing yourself. Do not limit yourself to the chords or progressions mentioned here. Instead, use them as a springboard for your musical journey.
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s advanced learning tools at your finger tips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
You can loop, slow down, or speed up any section of a lesson. Plus, all of the tab and notation is synced to the videos for the optimal learning experience. You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out, Guitar Pro files, and all of the backing tracks to practice with.
Grab your guitar and lets get country!
What you'll learn
- Strum from the 5th string while avoiding the 6th string
- Know which strings to strum and which to avoid
- Recognize the bluesy sound of dominant 7th chords
- Build foundational chord vocabulary for country music
- Gain ability to play many popular and classic country songs
Release date: 08/09/2023
Sample lessons
C7 Chord
Country Guitar Chord You MUST Know
What's included
16 lessons • 1 charts
15 Country Guitar Chords You MUST Know
In the following video guitar lessons, you will learn how to play Country guitar chords.
C Chord
In this video guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the C chord.
C7 Chord
In this video guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the C7 chord.
D Chord
In this video guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the D chord.
D7 Chord
In this video guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the D7 chord.
D minor Chord
In this video guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the D minor chord.
E Chord
In this video guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the E chord.
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