When you are first beginning to learn to play the guitar, one of the first chords you should learn is the easy c chord. This simple chord form only requires one finger, which makes the tasks of getting a good sound and changing to other chords very easy. See the chord diagram pictured below for an example:
C major chord - Easy, one finger form
To play this easy c chord on the guitar, simply place your index finger on the first fret of the B string (2nd string from the bottom). Make sure your finger is right next to the metal fret and that the fleshy part of your finger is not touching the next string down (high E string). Next, place your guitar pick on the 3rd (G) string, which is just above the string your index is place on, and strum down.
You have just played the easy c major chord.
