Lesson Goals:

♦ Compare the difference between the E and B7
♦ Smoothly transition between the E and B7
♦ Play a short passage using the two chords

You may have already noticed how similar the fingering is for the E and the B7 chords.

The only difference is the position of the 1st and 3rd fingers.

We will now work on putting these two chords together in preparation for our first song.

First, slowly practice playing these two chords together. Allow your fingers to get used to the new movement.

Continue alternating between chords until it starts to flow smoothly.

Exercise:

Now let’s play the 4 measure passage below. There are 4 beats in each measure and we will only play down strokes.

In the first measure you will play the E chord 4 times using down-strokes and then switch to a measure of 4 beats playing the B7.

Give it a try!

Lesson 4 Summary

At this point youshould be able to identify the E chord and the B7 chord and play them smoothly when transitioning. You should also be able to visualize them without looking at the chord charts.