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.
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.