Lesson 11 – How To Play All MAJOR Chords (3-String Triads) With The Root On The E-String!

Major shape “2-E”

Major shape “2-E” … starts on the 4^th string (E-String) and ends on the 6^th string (B-String) and uses the old “D” chord shape.

Here are three examples: To play an F-Major chord (F, A, C) simply press down the 1^st fret on the E-String (using your POINTER finger), the 2^nd fret on the G-String (using your RING finger), and the 1^ST fret on the B-String (using your MIDDLE finger), and strum the “E”, “G”, and “B” strings. Use this same form for all Major chords when using this shape. To play a F#-Major chord (F#, A#, C#) simply press down the 2^nd fret on the E-String, the 3^rd fret on the G-String, and the 2^nd fret on the B-String and strum the “E”, “G”, and “B” strings. To play a G-Major chord (G, B, D) simply press down the 3^rd fret on the E-String, the 4^th fret on the G-String, and the 3^rd fret on the B-String and strum the “E”, “G”, and “B” strings. Use this form to play Major chords all the way down the neck. Practice and get familiar with this form on these strings.