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I was shown a way to convert songs from the chords they are in to G, C, D
for example if the song is played in A,D,E how do you go about changing them to the G,C,D
way?
I was told how to do it but no longer remember how it is done.I know it has to do with counting the chords
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
if the song starts with A how do you count to make it a G ?
sorry forgot to state I am just learning the acoustic guitar I know the G,C,D chords.
you need to know what key you are in, and the associated scale for that key.
For your G C D example, that is in the key of G.
G major scale:
G A B C D E F# G
So G C and D are the I IV and V of that scale.
Now to transpose.
You want to play in A?
A major scale is
A B C# D E F# G# A
The I IV and V of A is
A D E
Scales are the root of all things in music. It is worthwhile to know them,
i play G, C, F / OR C,F,G, F,C,G
EM,A,D / A,D,EM D,A,EM
I USE G IN PLACE OF EM OR VISA VERSA
" " A " " " C " " "
" " D " " " F " " "
ALSO I SOMTIMES USE A7,D7,C7,G7,AM, DM,Bb in conjunction with the six major chords..
hi badboy,
Like Jerome says that is in the key of G,
Now if you want to know how to change it to the key of A then you can put a capo on the second fret and continue to play the G chord and C chord and D chord.
Puting a capo and playing these chords makes you in the scale of A without transposing chords.
Another way is to count the notes you are transpossing.
If you play an A chord instead of the G then you have transposed up 2 notes ( G#, A )
So, with you knowing you have went up two notes now you think of your C note and go up two, so the C becomes D ( C#, D)
your D becomes E.
Or without thinking about it if you go to a song in chordie, you can just use the transpose feature.
Ken
hi badboy,
Like Jerome says that is in the key of G,
Now if you want to know how to change it to the key of A then you can put a capo on the second fret and continue to play the G chord and C chord and D chord.
Chord *shapes* man! Put that cappo on, and you're not playing G, C, or D any more.
Chord = notes coming out of the guitar.
Chord shapes = what you do with your hands.
Pedantry = What Jerome does regarding theory. 
yes Jerome you are correct. It is not really the chord G it is only the shape of the G chord when playing open, but I am sure he knew what I meant. ..... maybe???? perhaps?????? hope so.
but if not, then now he knows lol
Ken
yes Jerome you are correct. It is not really the chord G it is only the shape of the G chord when playing open, but I am sure he knew what I meant. ..... maybe???? perhaps?????? hope so.
but if not, then now he knows lolKen
You'd be surprised. You tell someone "This is G" even when it isn't, and that will be G forever.
My bet is he's even more confused, which is good, because then he'll ask clarifying questions. Sometimes you gotta stir the pot to get a stew.
that he will, or should
Ken
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