The chords you are playing when you bar the six strings with your index finger in drill #2 approximate minor 6th chords. They are chords in FORM 1, the root of E major. In my system they are a variation possible when raising the 2nd,3rd, and 4th fingers while playing FORM 1. This will be explained in more detail in another lesson.

Below is an illustration of the chord names as you move up the neck. By learning the Names and numerical position on the neck of the guitar you will be able to play them easily while sight reading music later.

The open position, or the zero position is very critical. It is the naming position for all of our forms. Remember that the chord patterns repeat at the twelfth fret.

When playing drill 2 once you have mastered the sound and position of the bar as it moves up the neck begin reciting the name of the chord instead of the number of the fret.

Begin with zero, the open position , and recite the name of each chord with each strum. Remember knowing the name and the position is what makes sight reading and transposing easy, so learn it right the first time.

Interpreting the sound of chords is a tremendous skill to learn. When you develop your ear you will be able to identify many chords simply from their sound. This makes it much easier to learn a song off the radio or C D player.

Another advantage to learning bar chords and their positions is that when you see another person playing guitar in bar forms you can immediately identify the chords being played.

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