[Level 1] How to Play C and Am - Guitar Chords for Beginners (Part 1)

Learn your first 2 guitar chords - C and Am with this beginner guitar lesson. It's perfect if you've never played chords before or if you've tried playing guitar in the past and you want to give it another try. This is Part 1 of my 4-part beginner series where you'll learn 8 essential chords to play hundreds of songs. We'll cover what a chord is, major vs minor, how to read chord diagrams, how to play C and Am and easily make chord changes, easy strumming, and 4/4 timing. Then you can jam along with me or with a backing track. Free lesson materials + backing track: https://tinyurl.com/C-AM-Chords Chapters: 0:00 - What you'll learn (C & Am) 0:48- What is a chord? 1:00 Major and minor explained 1:45 Chords as a framework 2:11 - How to read chord diagrams 2:39 - C chord step-by-step 4:03 - Am chord step-by-step 4:37 Easy Change from C to Am 5:59 - Easy strumming for beginners 6:44 How to practice 7:34 Understanding timing 8:47 Scaled back strumming 10:15 - Jam along practice Tunning Your Guitar:    • How To Tune Your Guitar   WATCH THE SERIES: Part 2 - A, D, & E Chords:    • [Level 1] Guitar Chords for Beginners: A, ...   Part 3: [coming soon] Part 4: [coming soon] #guitarforbeginners #guitarlesson #learnguitar