The chord is built upon a C note - giving the chord its name.Ĭhords are often the building blocks of songs, and it is essential for you to get a handle on them early.īeginners often think they need to strum every string when playing a chord but that is only the case for some chords. The root is typically the lowest sounding note.įor example, a C Major will have a C root note. A root note is the building block of every chord and defines the key of the chord. In a chord, there are at least two basic guitar notes.
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