Teach Your Fellow DIYers Guitar Chords!
Prepare and teach three basic guitar chords to other kids using demonstrations, diagrams, and simple practice activities to build musical confidence.
Step-by-step guide to teach your fellow DIYers guitar chords
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Step 1
Pick three beginner chords to teach such as G C D or Em C G.
Step 2
Tune the guitar so it sounds correct before you start.
Step 3
Draw clear chord diagrams for all three chords on your paper.
Step 4
Label the strings and frets on each diagram so they are easy to read.
Step 5
Add colour dots on each diagram to show where each finger should go.
Step 6
Put sticky notes with numbers 1 to 4 on your fingers to remember finger numbers.
Step 7
Place sticky notes on the guitar fretboard to mark the finger positions for all three chords.
Step 8
Practice holding each chord shape for thirty seconds while looking at its diagram.
Step 9
Practice a steady down strum while holding each chord for thirty seconds.
Step 10
Choose a simple strumming pattern to teach (for example down down-up) and write it on your paper.
Step 11
Write a short five-minute lesson plan that lists a demonstration a diagram explanation and a quick practice game.
Step 12
Rehearse your five-minute lesson once to a mirror or an adult.
Step 13
Teach the three chords to a friend by demonstrating each chord then helping them place their fingers.
Step 14
Lead a fun two-minute game where everyone switches between the three chords every four strums.
Step 15
Share your finished lesson and diagrams on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of sticky notes or coloured markers if we don't have them?
If you don't have sticky notes or coloured markers for the finger labels and colour dots, use small pieces of masking or washi tape for fretboard markers and cut coloured paper dots or stickers to glue onto your chord diagrams.
My friend's chord sounds muted or buzzes — what should we check or change while following the practice steps?
If a chord buzzes during the 30-second hold or while strumming, first re-tune the guitar, move the finger closer to the fret (not on top), press with the fingertip edge, and confirm the sticky-note fret markers match the frets shown in your diagrams.
How can I adapt the activity for younger children or older learners?
For younger kids make larger diagrams with big colour dots, shorten each hold and strum practice to 10–15 seconds and turn the switching game into a song, while older learners can keep 30-second holds, add a metronome beat, and expand the written strumming pattern on your paper.
How can we enhance or personalize the lesson before sharing it on DIY.org?
To enhance the lesson, add photos or a short video of your demonstration to the five-minute lesson, laminate the three colour-dot diagrams for reuse, and include a simple chord-switching score sheet to track progress before posting on DIY.org.
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Facts about guitar instruction for kids
🎶 A musical chord is usually three or more notes played together—many beginner guitar chords are simple three-note triads.
🤲 Learning just three open chords (like G, C, and D) lets you play hundreds of popular songs with simple strumming.
🧠 Practicing chords improves finger strength, coordination, and memory—great brain and motor skill exercise for kids.
🎸 The modern classical guitar developed in the 19th century, but stringed instruments date back thousands of years.
👩🏫 Teaching someone else a chord helps you learn it faster—explaining makes the fingers remember better!
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