Guitars, whether electric or acoustic, are one of a teenager’s most oft requested gifts. while boys used to dominate guitar playing, particularly electric guitar, girls are choosing the guitar with increasing numbers. Children are beginning to play the guitar at younger ages. It is not uncommon for 7 and 8 year olds to begin the guitar, even the electric guitar.
With guitar playing at an apex of popularity, these musicians need sheet music, chords and tablature, or guitar tabs as they are referred to by guitar players. As the parent of two completely self-taught avid guitar players, one for 9 year player and the other for 5 years, I have scoured the bookracks for suitable guitar chord books. I’ve probably dropped a neat $200-$300 on music and chord books. And if the guitar player practices frequently he’ll soon outgrow the chords and be ready for more and more complicated material.
Got an aspiring guitarist in the family? Are you a guitar player? Save yourself the expense and check out these links for free printable guitar chords, sheet music and tabs available online. These are free, legal, public domain guitar chords. You will not need to register, sign up, download or give any personal information. Just point the mouse and click to print. You may need Adobe Acrobat Reader or some other Personal Document Format (.pdf) reader, but Adobe gives any computer user a free version of Acrobat and most other reader programs are free. Most sites offer the option with many of these sites to sign up for emails that include free music, chords, tips and tabs if you wish.
To get the most printing out of your ink cartridge, remember to set your printer properties to ‘economy’ ‘fast, economical’ or ‘fast’ (depending upon computer program). Go to your printer program and click ‘Properties’ to set this option. Here is your list of freebies for guitar tabs, chords and music.
mamimusic This site is a mammoth clearinghouse of chords, fretboards, left-hand fingering, seven chord fingering, notes, charts, diagrams, fingerboards, riffs and Mp3 chords and gobs more. There are piano chords, alto guitar, jazz guitar and bass guitar materials also.
6-String Videos not only has free printable guitar chords, but free online video guitar lessons as well. Learn guitar tips and tricks from the pros.
Free and Legal is a .net site with free printable guitar chords plus a huge chart called The Ultimate Guitar Chord Chart that can be printed free as well.
Guitar Player’s Toolbox this is a must see to believe sites with just about any guitar chords, music, riffs or tabs that you could want for your ‘axe’ (guitar)!
Jazz Guitar has all the free printable chords and lessons you need to begin your jazz guitar playing career. Free licks, chords, tabs, lessons, newsletters, forum, help site and more!
Beware of this website claiming to offer free site materials, however: Penguinproject.org. Don’t click on it; is has been infected with virus and will begin installing on your PC. I fell into accidently and had a dickens of a time getting clean!
May you strike a happy chord with all this free guitar music!
