{"id":1813,"date":"2022-08-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/?p=1813"},"modified":"2022-09-13T16:58:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T23:58:29","slug":"easy-10-minute-guitar-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guitareo.com\/riff\/easy-10-minute-guitar-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy 10-Minute Guitar Workout &#8211; How to Play G and Em"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/11202518\/easy-10-minute-guitar-workout-for-beginners-part-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Download the sheet music for this video)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to part one of Ayla\u2019s Easy Guitar Workout series! If you\u2019re brand new to playing the guitar, then you\u2019re in the right place. This workout is specifically designed to help beginner guitar players improve their chord transitions, work on their sense of rhythm, and have a better feel for playing guitar along to music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the video, we\u2019ll be using two beginner guitar chords: <strong>G major<\/strong> &amp; <strong>E minor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that it\u2019s normal for your fingers to hurt during an extended workout session like this. Just like with anything else, the more frequently you do it, the less painful it will be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So go grab your guitar and let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Strum a <strong>G major<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong><\/li><li>Pick each individual string of the <strong>G major<\/strong> chord on the beat<\/li><li>Strum a <strong>G major<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong>, then release pressure for <strong>4 beats<\/strong><\/li><li>Strum a <strong>G major<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong>, then take hand off the fretboard<\/li><li>Strum a <strong>G major<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong>, then take hand off and point at the screen<\/li><li>Take a short break and stretch out your fingers<\/li><li>Strum an <strong>E minor<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong><\/li><li>Pick each individual string of the <strong>E minor<\/strong> chord on the beat<\/li><li>Strum an <strong>E minor<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong>, then release pressure for <strong>4 beats<\/strong><\/li><li>Strum an <strong>E minor<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong>, then take hand off the fretboard<\/li><li>Strum an <strong>E minor<\/strong> chord and hold for <strong>4 beats<\/strong>, then take hand off and point at the screen<\/li><li>Take another break and stretch out your fingers<\/li><li>Play <strong>G major<\/strong> for <strong>2 bars (8 beats)<\/strong> followed by <strong>E minor<\/strong> for <strong>2 bars (8 beats)<\/strong><\/li><li>Play <strong>G major<\/strong> for <strong>1 bar (4 beats)<\/strong> followed by <strong>E minor<\/strong> for <strong>1 bar (4 beats)<\/strong><\/li><li>Play <strong>G major<\/strong> for <strong>2 beats<\/strong> followed by <strong>E minor<\/strong> for <strong>2 beats<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>An important tip for this exercise is to transition from a chord early so that you land on the next chord at the correct time. It\u2019s always better to cut a chord short than it is to miss the start of a chord.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try adding this play-along to your regular practice time. Every time you complete the workout, you\u2019ll notice your fingers are less sore, and your chord transitions are quicker and smoother. We\u2019ll see you in Part 2 of the Easy Guitar Workout series!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Download the sheet music for this video) Welcome to part one of Ayla\u2019s Easy Guitar Workout series! If you\u2019re brand new to playing the guitar, then you\u2019re in the right place. 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