Welcome back to Day 18 of 30 Days of Guitar! Today we’re going to take a look at the “real” D chord, and use it to learn some classic songs. This easy Sweet Home Alabama guitar tutorial will help you master the switch from G to D.

The D chord is an essential chord for any guitarist to learn. It is one of the most popular chords used in rock and roll, and is a useful tool for transitioning between other chords. The D chord is formed by pressing the notes D, F# and A on the guitar.

Today we’ll be focusing on the switch from G to D as it is ESSENTIAL in like… I can’t even tell you how many songs use this switch – it’s THE chord switch that you MUST master.

Today’s agenda

• Learn the D chord
• Most useful chords on guitar – switching from G to D
• Easy way to play Sweet Home Alabama
• Add a strumming pattern

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