Chord training – lesson 1
The lesson involves a chord change where one of the fingers shouldn't be lifted, acting as a pivot. The second exercise include another chord in which to fingers are moved grouped whereas one finger shouldn't be lifted.
Fingering symbols
= index finger
= middle finger 
= ring finger 
= little finger
= don't strum
Pivot finger - first part of exercise
The task: don't lift the middle (2) finger. Tip: pressing down the middle finger when shifting from the Fmaj7 to Dm will help you succeed.
Fmaj7
Dm
Fmaj7 - Dm
Second part of exercise
The task: don't lift the index (1) finger in the first change and for the second change see instructions above. Tip: think of the 2 and 3 fingers as a unit in the first change that should be lifted and moved together.
C
Fmaj7
Dm
C - Fmaj7 - Dm
Extended progression:
C - Fmaj7 - Dm - G7
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