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Guitar – Gettin’ Your Irish On!
Guitar – Gettin’ Your Irish On!
With St. Patrick's Day nearing, here's an easy was to add
some Irish to your guitar playing! It's
also a great way for absolute beginners to get started on
guitar.
With St. Patrick's Day nearing, here's an easy was to add
some Irish to your guitar playing! It's
also a great way for absolute beginners to get started on
guitar.
Instead of tuning your guitar in standard
tuning, EADGBE, tune your guitar to the Celtic tuning - DADGAD. This tuning allows for some
easy 1-finger and 2-finger chords with a beautiful and rich
quality.
Instead of tuning your guitar in standard
tuning, EADGBE, tune your guitar to the Celtic tuning - DADGAD. This tuning allows for some
easy 1-finger and 2-finger chords with a beautiful and rich
quality.
Try These Three ChordsTry These Three Chords
The D ChordThe D Chord
Place your index finger on the G string in the 2nd fret and press down. Strum all 6 strings.
The A ChordThe A Chord
X means to mute that string
Place your index finger on the D string in the 2nd fret up and press down. Use your thumb to mute the low D string by simply touching the string. Strum all 6 strings.
The G Chord The G Chord
Place your ring finger on the low D String in the 5th fret and press down. Let your ring finger fall back slightly and mute the A String. Strum all 6 strings.
X = mute the string
When you play the D chord, G chord, A chord, etc., you are
playing the real chords, so you can use these new chords
playing along with your fiddle playing friends. Using these
DADGAD chords will give your music a real Celtic sound.
When you play the D chord, G chord, A chord, etc., you are
playing the real chords, so you can use these new chords
playing along with your fiddle playing friends. Using these
DADGAD chords will give your music a real Celtic sound.
How To Strum The Chords In Songs
How To Strum The Chords In Songs
Sing the song and strum the chords as they occur over the lyrics.
My Bonnie Lies Over The OceanMy Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
D G DMy bonnie lies over the ocean, my D G A Dbonnie lies over the sea. My bonnie G D Glies over the ocean, oh bring back A Dmy bonnie to me!
Amazing GraceAmazing Grace
D D G D Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, D D A Dthat saved a wretch like me! I once D G D was lost, but now am found; was D A D blind, but now I see.
You’re On Your Way!You’re On Your Way!
Add These 2 Chords To Play More Songs.
The C ChordThe C Chord
Place your index finger on the 4th string D String in the 2nd fret and press down. Place your middle finger on the A String in the 3rd fret, pressing down, and use your thumb to mute the low D String. Strum all 6 strings.
The Em ChordThe Em Chord
Place your index, middle, and ring fingers (or your middle, ring, and pinky fingers) on Strings Low D, A and D pressing down firmly and strumming all 6 strings.
Need help with your guitar playing or want more
information?
Need help with your guitar playing or want more
information?Contact Case School of Music at
605-274-NOTE(6683) or [email protected]