Five 1-Finger Chords
There are quire a few guitar chords that can be played using just one finger. Here are a few examples:
E Minor (Em):
Place your index finger on the second fret of the D (4th) string.
Strum all the strings.
G Major:
Place your ring finger on the third fret of the E (4st) string.
Strum from the D (4th) string down
G7:
Place your index finger on the first fret of the E (1st) string.
Strum from the D (4th) string down
C Major (easy variation):
Place your index finger on the first fret of the B (2nd) string.
Strum from the G (3rd) string down, avoiding the low E (6th), A (5th), and D (4th) strings.
A Major:
Place your index finger across the second fret of the D (4th), G (3rd), and B (2nd) strings.
Strum from the A (5th) string down, avoiding the low E (6th) string.
These chords are often used by beginners because they require minimal finger movement and can help build confidence and familiarity with the fretboard.
Let’s look at two songs that you can play with 1 finger chords
You can play Eleanore Rigby by the Beatles
Em C
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been
C Em
Lives in a dream
Em C
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Em
Who is it for?
All I Want is You by U2
[Chorus 1]
Em Cadd9
But all the promises we make
Em Cadd9
From the cradle to the grave
G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9
When all I want is you
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