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Constructing Chords, Beginner Guitar Lessons from iplaymusic

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Watch this video about how to construct guitar chords on HowStuffWorks. "Constructing Chords" is your seventh free video lesson from iPlayMusic. Learn how to construct and play the most popular chords, which are the building blocks for playing many popular songs. See how to play the guitar in this video from iplaymusic.com.

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