Guitar – Gettin’ Your Irish On!

Guitar – Gettin’ Your Irish On!

With St. Patrick's Day nearing, here's an easy was to add

some Irish to your guitar playing! It's

also a great way for absolute beginners to get started on

guitar.

With St. Patrick's Day nearing, here's an easy was to add

some Irish to your guitar playing! It's

also a great way for absolute beginners to get started on

guitar.

Instead of tuning your guitar in standard

tuning, EADGBE, tune your guitar to the Celtic tuning - DADGAD. This tuning allows for some

easy 1-finger and 2-finger chords with a beautiful and rich

quality.

Instead of tuning your guitar in standard

tuning, EADGBE, tune your guitar to the Celtic tuning - DADGAD. This tuning allows for some

easy 1-finger and 2-finger chords with a beautiful and rich

quality.

Try These Three ChordsTry These Three Chords

The D ChordThe D Chord

Place your index finger on the G string in the 2nd fret and press down. Strum all 6 strings.

The A ChordThe A Chord

X means to mute that string

Place your index finger on the D string in the 2nd fret up and press down. Use your thumb to mute the low D string by simply touching the string. Strum all 6 strings.

The G Chord The G Chord

Place your ring finger on the low D String in the 5th fret and press down. Let your ring finger fall back slightly and mute the A String. Strum all 6 strings.

X = mute the string

When you play the D chord, G chord, A chord, etc., you are

playing the real chords, so you can use these new chords

playing along with your fiddle playing friends. Using these

DADGAD chords will give your music a real Celtic sound.

When you play the D chord, G chord, A chord, etc., you are

playing the real chords, so you can use these new chords

playing along with your fiddle playing friends. Using these

DADGAD chords will give your music a real Celtic sound.

How To Strum The Chords In Songs

How To Strum The Chords In Songs

Sing the song and strum the chords as they occur over the lyrics.

My Bonnie Lies Over The OceanMy Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean

D G DMy bonnie lies over the ocean, my D G A Dbonnie lies over the sea. My bonnie G D Glies over the ocean, oh bring back A Dmy bonnie to me!

 

Amazing GraceAmazing Grace

D D G D Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, D D A Dthat saved a wretch like me! I once D G D was lost, but now am found; was D A D blind, but now I see.

 

You’re On Your Way!You’re On Your Way!

Add These 2 Chords To Play More Songs.

The C ChordThe C Chord

Place your index finger on the 4th string D String in the 2nd fret and press down. Place your middle finger on the A String in the 3rd fret, pressing down, and use your thumb to mute the low D String. Strum all 6 strings.

The Em ChordThe Em Chord

Place your index, middle, and ring fingers (or your middle, ring, and pinky fingers) on Strings Low D, A and D pressing down firmly and strumming all 6 strings.

Need help with your guitar playing or want more

information?

Need help with your guitar playing or want more

information?Contact Case School of Music at

605-274-NOTE(6683) or caseschoolofmusic@yahoo.com