Building a Chord Repertoire
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Now we’re going to learn some more chords to continue building your repertoire of chord knowledge. With each of the new chords we’re about to learn, keep in mind the rules in of successfully playing a chord. Once you have your finger strength built up from the chords you learn in this lesson, I highly encourage you to download the Master Chord List for you to have as you continue your guitar playing journey.
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