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I am a beginner and have a question. 

Learning chords especially the C and G chords. Trying to hit these chords cleanly is taking me a lot of time. How much time is normal learning these chords. It seems like I need about a week on each? Perhaps I am doing something wrong? Some come much easier than others for me. Getting to hit them cleanly is a work in progress. Any tips???

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9 hours ago, Michael326 said:

I am a beginner and have a question. 

Learning chords especially the C and G chords. Trying to hit these chords cleanly is taking me a lot of time. How much time is normal learning these chords. It seems like I need about a week on each? Perhaps I am doing something wrong? Some come much easier than others for me. Getting to hit them cleanly is a work in progress. Any tips???

What your experiencing is normal. Using yooúr fingers. For guitar playing takes a lot of practice. Do the dexterity each day slowly deliberately first and gradually speed up.  If you get frustrated try just playing 3 note chords called triads. Just google that. Lots of exercises out there's 

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@Michael326 Another way is to build the C chord from the G backwards instead of trying to hit the index finger on the B string first, place your middle finger in position on the D string then your ring finger on the A and your index on the B last. practice switching that way and you will find the transition is much easier. You will also find the dexterity exercises very helpful as well.

Fred 🎸

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Thank you for the advice. I am going to try it. I appreciate all the advice I can get! The finger exercises are doing some good. Sometimes it seems overwhelming and impossible to move up and down the fretboard like you do.  Thank you for the response. 

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