Question

Chord diagram including second finger, fifth string, second fret; first finger, third string, first fret; sixth, 4th, 2nd, and first strings are open.

If you were to strum the chord shown in the diagram using a downstroke, which string should sound first?
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Answer 1

In the chord configuration you described, the strings that would be played are as follows:

- 6th string: Open (E)
- 5th string: 2nd fret (B, with your second finger)
- 4th string: Open (D)
- 3rd string: 1st fret (G, with your first finger)
- 2nd string: Open (B)
- 1st string: Open (E)

When strumming down from the top, you would start with the 6th string (the thickest string). Therefore, the first string that should sound is:

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