So how do you play all six strings if you don’t have six fingers to fret them? The guitar has six strings, but you only have 5 fingers (4 not counting the thumb) on your fretting hand to press down the strings. Using the open strings is like having extra fingers. Now, keep in mind that each of those major keys also includes their relative minor counterpart, thus tallying the effective key signature selection to 12 keys… But we’ll keep it simple and go over why these keys are the premium set, especially if you’re playing an acoustic guitar or are a beginner/intermediate player. The top 6 easiest key signatures to play on the guitar are C, G, D, F, A, and E. However, some keys are inherently easier to play on the guitar than others. The guitar as an instrument is fully capable of playing seamlessly through all 12 Key Signatures available in western music. As you learn more songs on the guitar, you will begin to notice that even though each guitarist, songwriter, and song are completely different, many songs written on guitar fall into a select set of key signatures.

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