Below you’ll find all of the Learn to Play Guitar with Jimmy Yeary lessons in this category. Each post is part of a step-by-step journey designed to help you build skills, gain confidence, and enjoy the process of making music. Explore the lessons here and revisit them anytime as you continue growing as a guitar player.
Continuing in Drop D, Jimmy walks through the verse progression of I Called Mama, keeping the picking pattern steady while moving through the altered G, the adjusted E minor, and a thumb-muted A. The focus is on timing, clean transitions, and staying relaxed as you connect the shapes in real tempo—turning a challenging pattern into a smooth, musical groove.
Jimmy Yeary takes you through the essential chord shapes all across the neck, showing how each major chord (A–G) can be played in multiple positions. From open chords to bar chords and higher up the fretboard, you’ll see how learning these shapes expands your ability to play songs, licks, and scales anywhere on the guitar. While challenging at first, this lesson is foundational for truly understanding the neck and becoming a versatile player.
In this lesson, Jimmy Yeary reveals a powerful secret behind nearly every song: the three-chord foundation. Walking through each of the seven major chords (A–G), he shows you the two supporting chords that complete the trio in any key. Using “Happy Birthday” as a simple example, Jimmy makes it clear how songs are built and why chords fit together the way they do. This is an eye-opening step that helps guitarists move from strumming shapes to truly understanding music.
Jimmy Yeary teaches the last two minor chords—F minor and G minor—rounding out the full set of majors and minors on this part of the guitar neck. You’ll also learn a new bar chord position that adds variety and opens the door to more advanced playing. With majors and minors now complete, you’re ready to start learning full songs in the next lesson.
Jimmy Yeary expands your chord knowledge by teaching two of the most widely used minor chords—D minor and E minor. With step-by-step instruction on finger placement and practice tips, you’ll add two essential sounds that appear in countless songs. Mastering these shapes will bring you even closer to playing full songs with confidence.
Jimmy Yeary introduces you to minor chords, beginning with A minor, B minor, and C minor. These shapes may feel tricky at first—especially the bar chords—but they open the door to countless songs. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of encouragement, Jimmy shows how practicing these forms builds strength and prepares you to add real depth and variety to your playing.
Jimmy Yeary rounds out your chord knowledge by teaching the remaining three major chords: E, F, and B. You’ll practice finger placement, learn how to handle the tricky F and B shapes, and see why mastering all seven majors opens the door to playing nearly any song. With steady repetition, your fingers will strengthen, your ear will sharpen, and you’ll be ready to move from chords into full songs.
Jimmy Yeary introduces the C chord and shows how it works alongside D and G to open up new possibilities. Using the hymn Amazing Grace as your first full song, you’ll practice a simple waltz strumming pattern while learning how chords shift between keys. This lesson helps you hear the difference between playing in D and G, giving you flexibility to match songs to your voice and style. With steady practice, these chord changes will start to feel natural.
In this lesson, Jimmy Yeary gets you strumming right away by teaching three essential beginner chords: D, G, and A. With these alone, you can play countless songs. Jimmy breaks down finger placement step by step, explains the concept of 1-4-5 chord progressions, and offers practical tips for overcoming early challenges like finger pain and muffled notes. Stick with it, and these chords will become the foundation of your playing.