21 Problems All Guitarists Share

14. When People Can Play Three Chords And Think That's It

It€™s those times when people who think they€™re being "authentic" say things like €œI just play three chords and the truth!€ Those people need to burn in the depths of music hell as they perpetuate the image of the guitarist as a half-arsed musician. Obviously you need more than three chords to be able to say you can play the guitar. Being able to play Chopsticks doesn€™t mean you€™re a pianist, and knowing one drum pattern does not a drummer make. Even the most rudimentary of songs usually have a four chord sequence anyway, so three chords and the truth is not right, and never will be.
 
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