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Thank you. But just to be clear, I've attached an image with an example exercise. My question is: should I keep holding the Dm chord when doing the last Up strum (the one circled in the image)? To do this example exercise at 60 bmp, you should be able to change between Dm and G at 120 bmp. And I don't think I'll do this very soon. Steve does say that you should not release the chord on the last Down strum, but does not say anything about the Up strums.

Good advices. Thank you. Another question. When changing chords, if you need to do an up strum right before you need to change to the second chord, do you need to keep the first chord pressed during this up strum? Or can you release the first chord after the last down strum and do the up strum with no strings pressed (thus having a little more time to change to the second chord) ? I do not think Steve mentioned how this should be done.

Thanks for the answers. Regarding the A chord, I also agree with the idea that if someone uses different fingers to form a chord, because it is easier for them should be ok. But, having said that, the reason I asked is because I'm a beginner and I try to avoid learning stuff in a way that may have some disadvantages later.

Hy. I've reached session 5 and I have 2 questions about chords: 1 - chord A. I've attached an image with a different method of forming the A chord. It seems easier for me. What do you think about it? Do you see any problems if I learn it this way? 2 - chord G. I've found a simplified version of forming a G chord. With just 2 fingers. I've attached an image. The second finger presses the String 6 and also mutes the String 5. It is a lot easier and the sound is not that different from the normal 3 fingers G chord. What would be the downsides if I learn this simplified version of G?

Thank you for the answer. Two more things related to playing notes on the first and second string: 1 - let's say, as an example, I play the note on the first fret of first string using the first finger. Then I play the third fret of the first string with the third finger. I usually lift the first finger right before I put down the third finger. Should I struggle with keeping the first finger down? 2 - when doing the exercises, sometimes I pick one string open then I need to pick the other string fretted or not. When I do this I can still hear the first string. Should I try to mute the first string? This situation also happens when playing the songs using the notes

Hi. I'm new here. I am on Session 2 on the L&M course. I have a small question. Steve suggests that you can move on to next Session when First & Second String exercises can be played at 65bpm, the notes to "Ode to Joy" and "Jingle Bells" can be played at 90bpm, and the chords (C and G7) to "Ode to Joy" and "Jingle Bells" can be played at 90bpm. I can do the First & Second String exercises and the notes to "Ode to Joy" and "Jingle Bells" at 90 bpm. But I cannot change the cords at 90 bmp. I can probably change at about 50-60 bmp. I still struggle a bit with them, especially the G7, because is a big stretch. I usually form the cords by putting the fingers down in this order: 3th finger, then 2nd finger then 1st finger. If I start with the first finger, as Steve shows, is much harder to strtech. Any pointers? Also, should I stay on Session 2 until I can change between the chords at 90 bmp? Thank you.