Fretting chords can be a tricky business, especially if you've just started playing. There are quite a few factors to bear in mind, like finger and thumb positioning, fretting accuracy and strumming ...

Those major chords have a ‘happy’ vibe, which is great for bright, upbeat music, but they can at times sound a bit too basic. The edgier sound of these chords is ideal for blues, blues-rock and funk. ...