Move between the three essential major chords in your selected key without losing the beat.
One full strum on each beat: G, G, C, D.
Numbers show fretting fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger.
The I, IV, and V are the three essential major chords in a key. Thousands of songs are built from these three sounds.
Move fingers as a small group. The goal is not to place every finger instantly—it is to make the next strum land on time.
Aim to have the lowest-pitched fretted note ready first; the pick reaches it before the higher courses.
Form each shape silently and compare it with the finger chart.
Play I, I, IV, V at 55 BPM, one chord per click.
When stable, use two eighth-note strums per click.
Mark it complete when you can play three relaxed, clean loops.