HATE That C to G Chord Change? Try THESE Tips!

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@timeWaster76]

I think you are perfect....

[@ca3679]

Hi Lauren, I'm 72 years old and have downloaded your free beginner's course. I have been using it for about a month. I also watch your other videos on KZbin for on-going encouragement. I am a slow learner. Your advice about not worrying about being perfect is great for me. I really enjoy playing. Thanks so much.

[@LaurenBateman]

I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the course. You are doing the right thing. Take your time and enjoy the journey!

[@ronaldridge9427]

I’m 74 years old, bought my first guitar just after Christmas, so 4 months ago, I have lessons with a very patient teacher who understands my awkwardness. I practice as much as I can at home, even copied or downloaded a few 3 chord (G D & C) songs. Your video has helped so much, I thank you for that, now I just need to practice your ‘thumb thing’, thanks for sharing your experience, Ron.

[@LaurenBateman]

Ron, you are so welcome. You got this!

[@vartanesence2485]

I'm an old beginner (61 years old) and I have been learning for 6 months. You have definitely the best guitar course on internet. Exactly what I need. Thanks ! Greetings from France.

[@LaurenBateman]

Happy to help!

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Did this exercise many times! Really works guys!! Lauren is our Master of Guitar! 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@LaurenBateman]

Woo hoo!!!

[@baronreed8131]

Thank you so very much for your hard work and making so much content available for us poor seniors living on a$1200 a month fixed income. God bless you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Baron, you are so welcome!

[@brianbornstein3094]

I have watched so videos on this topic Lauren, and your teaching methods have resonated the best with me. I never thought about relaxing my arm and the purpose of our thumbs. So thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!

[@wendymills8592]

"Practice imperfectly." Thank you!❤

[@Dancehip]

This is exactly the issue I've been having, and I've been practicing this specific chord change for months (I'm also an older beginner). This is very helpful. I'll try this technique right away. Thank you!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonmattinson5799]

Hi Lauren, this 2 finger easy C cord is fantastic, I am 62years old and believe me it's helping me so much. Thanks for all the lessons I am really enjoying them. Regards Conway. Durban South Africa.

[@LaurenBateman]

You are very welcome :D

[@MrTroy808]

Great tips. Thank you. I like the Cadd9 to G as I love that I got one finger as a anchor.

[@LaurenBateman]

Yeah that works great too

[@hankwaddingham5025]

i have had a guitar for many years but never knew how to play chords,i recently got it out and found your site...and i can now play the em and d chord..and im 63yr old..

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome job!

[@jaywaight4561]

Thanks for all your free lessons

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome!

[@danconverse6553]

Not a beginner here, and I don't want to confuse the issue (and muscle memory for chord shapes is absolutely essential), but I did the C-G hop for years (and years!) until ...... I learned Gadd9! Ring finger on G of low E, pinky on G of high E. Helpful for getting used to using the pinky finger, too. If I'm playing a chord progression with C-G changes, I automatically opt for the Gadd9 there. Works great for quick, short G changes, too. My two cents worth, if it helps. Keep up your great teaching videos! They've been helpful! 🎶😊

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for sharing!

[@elenabell8481]

Thank you Lauren, you're the most amazing teacher here on KZbin. I'm a ukulele player and I just got my first acoustic guitar for Christmas. Honestly I have to say that I'm struggling to find a method to follow, but I've recently bumped into your channel and it's so helpful ❤

[@LaurenBateman]

You're so welcome! Glad the videos were helpful :D

[@jaybrinkman2767]

Wow! You covered so much. Being a beginner so much to learn.. My 3rd attempt to learn guitar. Now 70. This is where I got discouraged each time. Cord changing. Great info, detailed instructions for practice. Now I’m motivated because you gave me steps to get further into developing skills Thank you

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it! Thanks for watching!

[@barbaraflagg5380]

Super helpful! This can be applied all over the place. Thank you!!!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IcebergTango]

This was an excellent lesson, Lauren... I've been playing guitar for two decades and have taught many students. I was having trouble with one of my students, and looked for a lesson to give me some tips on helping him out. This was just perfect... you really nailed all the details. Awesome! 🙂

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@PapawJim]

Your lessons have been the best. Tried to play guitar for 35 years. You have me doing things didn't know I could do. Thank you so much.❤

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@davidbellamy5445]

Thank-you Lauren. Very helpful and encouraging.

[@LaurenBateman]

You are welcome!

[@mikemontero7415]

Thanks Lauren ! You Super Great Teacher !

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you! 😃

[@babyvlad007]

Hi Lauren, I understand why you have suggested placing the ring finger first when switching from G to C. However, I am in the habit of placing the index finger first and third finger last. I am usually left-handed but play guitar right-handed. I have no idea if that has anything to do with it, but regardless, do you recommend I try to change my habit to placing third finger first on C chord? I still consider myself mostly a beginner. Thanks!

[@LaurenBateman]

Practice both ways. 😎

[@davidshaw5979]

Hi Lauren thank you so much for the help with this the metronome really works. Once again thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

You are welcome!

[@chefdave12118]

This is literally the GREATEST guitar channel on youtube. THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED IN MY LIFE 🎵🎶 🎵🎶

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@NotThatBob]

OMG this video came at the perfect time. I'm starting to hate practicing. This C-G and D is driving me nuts. But just like your finger exercises, I think this is what I need. BTW, Someone also told me to gently brace the guitar with my strumming elbow. Not hard, just enough to take the strain from my fretting hand thumb. So now my thumb is used to steady my hand, but not to clamp the strings. My thumb never puts pressure on the neck unless I'm trying to make a barre chord. That's when everything falls apart lol.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to help!

[@doctorarmani2112]

Another great lesson and the importance of practising with the metronome. Perhaps Chords to barre chords changes next.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendajeannewyche]

P.S. I’m working on Bm right now. I didn’t think any chord could give me worse fits than F, but here’s Bm. Thanks for the refresher on muscle memory. I’m gonna do it.❤️😁

[@LaurenBateman]

Bm is only slightly easier than F

[@brendajeannewyche]

@@LaurenBateman That’s encouraging. Thanks Lauren.❤️😊

[@margaretbrowne5234]

Great lesson thanks 😁 Getting a metronome tomorrow 👍 ☘️🎶

[@LaurenBateman]

Rock on!

[@derekowen4264]

thanks, helped a lot I didn't even realize that relaxation was the key. I have been playing for a couple years and had to go back and retool my technique as i never really learned any techniques in the first place i just started playing off of KZbin videos

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@brendajeannewyche]

I love when you say, “It takes years.” Because I have literally been working on “Dust In The Wind” by Kansas for YEARS & I still make mistakes. & it makes me feel like something’s wrong with me.🤦🏽‍♀️❤️

[@LaurenBateman]

That’s a great song!

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

You’ll get it , just takes time 🙂.

[@brendajeannewyche]

@@recabitejehonadab2654 Thanks! That really does help.❤️😁

[@bobpeters61]

What do you think of the trick Rikki Lindhome uses in her "Garfunkel and Oates" ditties: Lifting the index finger, moving the middle two fingers up together and dropping the pinkie. Making a three finger G Chord with an alternate choice of which three fingers to use.

[@LaurenBateman]

I am not familiar with that. But I am a fan of options.

[@hosky-]

Its been a very long time ive been trying to deal with C to G..you helped sooo muchhh

[@Mysterios0]

Lately I’ve been running a metronome at half time. I hit G and mute, transition to C shape as quickly as I can, then play C according to the metronome count. I do that back and forth for about 10 minutes. I do the same with other chord changes.

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@mcman47]

I’ll be practicing that thank you

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome!

[@noel_s_visuals]

This is a great lesson. Wish I would have teacher around here somewhere like you. Very practical, no bs 👍

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@andysteele5707]

Been following your videos for a while now learning a bit quiet well. Struggled with my cousin's guitar which was huge, called a dreadnought i believe and heavy lol. I finally got an electric guitar im comfortable with. And have just signed for 14 day course. Though im excited to do beggings workshop and more. You teach so well and have learnt so much already from your KZbin videos 🙂.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shawnabruley7066]

Greetings and thank you for this video, I used to be able to fly all over these chords, including F, and minor, but have all the "itisisis ,rhumboid going on, generally a capo is recommended, but I have trouble grasping and operating capo. I have more difficulty with the change between c and f, d minor, but what's funny is the key of f docent bother me, again thanks for this video, I was upset at myself over it. A blessed day to everyone!

[@LaurenBateman]

Arthritis is such a pain. Do the best you can!

[@countrymonkOSB]

Perfect T-shirt, Lauren. You truly are Wonder Woman!

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww thank you!

[@mcman47]

I’m going to go practice this again now. As always thank you

[@LaurenBateman]

Welcome, and you got this!

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

I never thought about using a metronome to practice switching chords! Also, since you said 100 BMP is kinda slow for you, what BPM would actually give you a little bit of a challenge?

[@LaurenBateman]

For me...hmmm. I had to bust out my metronome for that. Around 200bpm I start to get sloppy on a C to G chord change.

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

@@LaurenBateman I appreciate you testing that out!

[@alexisdunuan-kh9lt]

I love these explanations Lauren!

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you like them!

[@cookingwithalphonse5239]

Thank You very much 🙏🏻🙏🏽

[@LaurenBateman]

Any time!

[@thecreativehealingcircle]

This was an amazing lesson, thanks for the section about perfection!

[@LaurenBateman]

You're very welcome!

[@CharlesvilleNS]

This make a lot of sense. Can’t wait to try it with some new chords.

[@LaurenBateman]

Go for it!

[@CharlesvilleNS]

I just tried this and it is exactly what I’ve been looking for. A way to memorize new and old chords.

[@pawelsawicki1750]

Very, very well thought lesson, thanks.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@j.patenaude5969]

More great tips! Thanks Lauren

[@homeofcreation]

Need this badly, as a grandpa beginner and seems to work, although I have to put in a lot more effort into it. Thank you! BTW Love that Gretsch on the wall.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@hankwaddingham5025]

i have learnt so much since watching your vidios..

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad to hear that

[@88pynogrl]

Lauren, this is a GREAT video! I’m a pianist and do this sort of practicing all the time, the thing is I didn’t know how to apply it to guitar( I’m a beginner). Do you have a video on how to jump to Barr chords?

[@LaurenBateman]

I recently did a video on getting better sounding Barre chords but not the transitions.

[@vkavcic6]

super ,teachers......bravo....

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks!

[@ajithabhayarathne2114]

Thank you so much Madam. You are teaching very well I am Ajith from Sri Lanka.

[@LaurenBateman]

You are most welcome

[@BillCampbell-s3u]

Awesome teacher

[@LaurenBateman]

TY!

[@NoobGamers-lm2oo]

Thanks a lot ma'am your videos help a lot

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@grahammatthews7094]

What a great way to think and learn awesome thank you 😊

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it :D

[@Heartartistic]

Wow thank you thank you thank you ma'am 🤓

[@LaurenBateman]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@gins8781]

I learned C to G very early in my playing (49 years ago). Even though I didn’t play guitar for nearly 46 years, my muscles remembered. Now, transitioning from just about any open chord to Bm is a real challenge.

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it!

[@anodyneforever3996]

Transitioning to the B7 is the worst for me.

[@LaurenBateman]

Practice going between Em and B7

[@danconverse6553]

Good suggestion, Lauren. Thanks!

[@toddplager8676]

But B7 sounds so sweet. I miss that one a ton!! Back to work lol!!

[@toddplager8676]

The thumb, when I place it in the right spot I hit the high E string. I mute the low E with my C chord shape ring finger. Is that bad? I'm surely getting it eventually.... I also use the full 4 finger c chord. It's just how I learned on my own. Like you said Lauren, it's just repetitive practice and technique!! TY for your video especially THIS TOPIC C TO G!! I gotta go practice now LOL! My technique is bad! lol

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@tomprophet7097]

You are like wonder women great job Lauren Rock On!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you so much!

[@jerryarm4160]

I really enjoyed your lesson, thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@flytyer60]

Thanks I needed that

[@LaurenBateman]

Happy to healp!

[@clydeortego8332]

Great lesson: Can you do a video on how to properly tune the guitar, I have seen so many different ways to do this? Thank you ClydeOrtego

[@LaurenBateman]

You may check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/gne7fpuBl6uYpas

[@warrenholub9906]

Incredible teacher...

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you!

[@ojsojs6004]

Here is what helped me learn the 3-finger G open chord shape. You can do it even without a guitar.With an open hand and straight fingers, bend your ring finger, then also bend your index and ring fingers. Make them a little bit parallel to your palm. There is your G chord shape. With practice, you can speed up the shape and use it with chord changes. With C chord shape, it's like your answering a telephone. I tried forming that C chape like answering a telephone without a guitar. I noticed also that changing between C and G chord is easier if you positioned your guitar a classical like angle

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for sharing!

[@brianbornstein3094]

What a brilliant idea with forming the G chord. That works. Thank you.

[@davidglover318]

This is just a question that I've always had. From playing golf and other sports. From the golf swing and carrying the ball. Im used to keeping my left arm close or tucked into my left side. I just really don't know how far my arm needs to extend out. You talk about in this session about arm fatigue. I was just wondering. If you had a good tip on this. Thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

Not that far at all. Pad of your fingers is right under the fretboard.

[@davidglover318]

Thanks again

[@parkeypey777]

Thank you❤

[@LaurenBateman]

You're welcome 😊

[@jefft9729]

Any tips for an adult student with a smaller hand size? Thank you.

[@LaurenBateman]

3/4 sized guitars can be helpful.

[@jefft9729]

Thank you! I bought a Yamaha CGS 102A guitar (3/4 size). Much easier but still a stretch for some basic chords. So I play simplified chords when I need to. Terrific videos. Best regards

[@SeekerNJWC]

I don't want 'jinx' anyone - but I (a beginner) had to do quite a bit of practice to go from the G to C7.

[@jpdude7274]

What can I do to help my middle fingers to not touch the lower string like the C chord

[@LaurenBateman]

I have a pen trick that I teach students in my 7 Level Guitar System.

[@danthaman03]

I struggle with switching to the d minor.

[@LaurenBateman]

Same thing. You can work these exercises on any chord.

[@mariafernandez7121]

Great video!

[@davidderitis9068]

This a very helpful lesson Lauren! I have been practicing this lately and the one thing that hinders me is pain on my forearm, and I have to stop and flex frequently. I start with my 3rd finger also and it helps me to place the G and C better (I have to kind of lean towards the neck of my guitar to form the C though). Another great and helpful lesson: you are TRULY THE BEST GUITAR TEACHER around today Lauren TWO THUMBS UP !! (Love the 'practice imperfectly' tip also!)

[@LaurenBateman]

Aww David, thank you kindly!

[@chefdave12118]

So i keep coming back to this video and studying your fret hand and doing this exercise. I can literally go from C to G to Am without looking at the guitar, but the transition isnt smooth. I spent hours yesterday going from C to G to Am (tryimg to learn Simple man) and i woke up this morning with my finger tips shredded 😂😂. I think i took an 1/8 of an inch of meat off my finger tips 😂. Missing part of my finger tips this morning i found my hand naturally landing on C and Am. G i can also land without looking for the most part, but dang C to G is really difficult for me. I need to find a teacher in the upstate NY area that i can spend an hour a week with.

[@LaurenBateman]

Yep, I’ve had that happen before. 😬😬😬

[@ProAtFruit]

I'm learning to play guitar and still struggle with going from one chord to another. My worst chord is probably the Bm7, I think once I couldn't get one string to come out literally all of them were muted lol.

[@LaurenBateman]

You have to keep practicing back and forth. Build that muscle memory.

[@ngendaeliot]

STARTED LEARNING GUITAR TWO MONTHS AGO THROUGH DIFFERENT VIDEOS ON KZbin AS I CAN'T AFFORD THE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS. IT'S NOT EASY BUT I WON'T GIVE UP AND FOR ANYONE IN THE SAME SITUATION AS YOU READ THIS PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP, LET'S PRACTISE AND DO IT. ONE DAY AT SOME LEVEL WE WILL BE HAPPY FOR NOT GIVING UP TODAY. LOVE FROM TANZANIA 🇹🇿❤

[@LaurenBateman]

Well said, keep on playing!

[@LaurenBateman]

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[@guitar-begginer-tips-224]

Nice thanks

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@majortunesmusic9622]

Do you host in person classes?

[@LaurenBateman]

I sometimes host intensives yes. But most of my stuff is done via my course and I hold monthly Q&A sessions.

[@stephendyer7555]

I’m in your 7 level course and I’m stuck with cord changes. I can’t use a metronome. Help

[@LaurenBateman]

You can send an email to [e-mail] so we can help you better

[@stephendyer7555]

@@LaurenBateman Thank you

[@stephendyer7555]

I sent a message to support and haven’t heard back yet

[@Heartartistic]

I use pinky finger too and last three days m continues practicing but still it taking time

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@lclover77]

Hi Lauren thank you for sharing your knowledge ...and I would like to donate through Patreon like I did before...but Paypal is not available anymore ...so.... can you tell me any other safe way to do it !! cheers

[@LaurenBateman]

Yes, you can do that via www.laurenbateman.com/donate 😊

[@TheWild_Living_Nature]

I NEED help on C chord to D and back to C!!

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching! Do watch this video it might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emm4c56Fr9h-gdk

[@tinytesla3877]

Such a great teacher.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thank you kindly

[@Heartartistic]

Exactly 💯 I did this 40 times

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@KnightRadar]

50 years ago when I was learning I stopped playing G that way. Hold C then lift fingers 2 & 3 up to G and your little finger is already hovering over the 3rd fret 1st string. (it gets stronger quickly) I never understood why people always play G the way you are showing. Same with Em I bet you all use fingers 1 & 2 for Em you should use fingers 2 & 3 as if you were playing E but don't use the 1st finger

[@LaurenBateman]

Depends on what chords I'm coming in and out of. I will change my fingers to suit the scenario.

[@KnightRadar]

@@LaurenBateman Same here tbh. There are a couple of songs that I prefer the way you are showing. Mostly I use my other way.

[@samueldadala3614]

How to tune the guitar?...medam

[@LaurenBateman]

Search Lauren Bateman How to tune a guitar

[@nathanlamberson1256]

Whenever I practice and my wife is in the same room it screws up my courage to practice and nvm I just get pissed and put my guitar away. I'm not pissed shes in the room I'm pissed because I cant get myself to get over the fact shes in the room and just freaking practice. My self confidence sucks and that's what makes me mad and frustrates me. Any suggestions?

[@LaurenBateman]

That's a tough one. Maybe create a practice space. Ask her if you can have 15-minutes without interruptions to play the guitar.

[@dezolatetrax]

damn, just realize that fretting things seperating without strumming is kinda best way to me

[@Pushyhog]

the best.

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks!

[@rickwilhelm288]

if you make the G chord with your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th fingers it`s easier from G to C . It also works good from G to G7

[@MrPhilippou9354]

Practise makes permanent.

[@LaurenBateman]

👍

[@DonLambert-m8x]

Wait, these are 3 finger cords? So where to go for those instructions. I am at the end of lesson 2 and still using 2 fingers and c to d is killing me!!

[@LaurenBateman]

That's OK. Take your time with those 2 finger chords. No rush to get to the full chords. You can find all my instructions in my full course the 7 Level Guitar System: www.laurenbatemanguitar.com/courseyt

[@robertschiffhauer1679]

G,C,D is a good cord progression.🎸

[@LaurenBateman]

Sure is!

[@DEATHMgck]

how dare you call me out for not breathing. ill pass out while ill play if i wish great tips. def gonna use it in the future

[@LaurenBateman]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertkelly1434]

I've played for years using just a three-fingered G. Never had a problem with that C to G switch. And then I started trying to always play that 4-fingered G. My fingers get all tied up in knots like a beginner... 😏😏😏

[@LaurenBateman]

You can do it!

[@Arez972]

Hello Sifu. Forgive me I'm late. I had many deep distractions to overcome. But, I have finally found you. I must be ready. Let us journey.

[@deanvaughan8536]

There is no real perfection, bad finger, just great advice. I just quit my teacher because I just learned more from this than I have the last 6 months

[@LaurenBateman]

Happy to help!

[@antoniocarlosdealmeida2956]

Hei, very good, do you like brasilian music? (Gosta de música do Brasil)?

[@LaurenBateman]

I like all kinds of music!

[@antoniocarlosdealmeida2956]

@@LaurenBateman ouça Camila (nenhum de nós),boa música,excelente banda Listen to Camila good band,excelente músic.

[@antoniocarlosdealmeida2956]

Se preferir posso te enviar no seu Instagram If you prefer, I can send you on your Instagram

[@dianasantiago4101]

C to G Chord

[@robertschiffhauer1679]

I have no problem going from C to G

[@LaurenBateman]

Awesome!

[@weldonpinder7295]

Mine is from g to c