Challenge

The Campfire Four

September 14 – October 12, 2026

G, D, Em and C carry more songs than any other four chords. Get them under your fingers this month, with a band behind you.

Four chords cover most of what gets sung around a campfire. Three of them you may already know. The fourth, E minor, is the easiest shape on the guitar.

Everything below opens inside ChordBank. Tune up, learn the one new shape, then play all four with the drummer keeping time.

This month

Play along with the band »

G, D, Em and C at 96 bpm, two bars each. The band keeps time; you keep up.

Chord Runner »

Play the four chords on your guitar to keep the runner moving. Your iPhone listens as you play.

Learn E minor »

The one new shape this month: two fingers, all six strings.

Tune up first »

The tuner listens as you play, and guides you to just the right pitch.

Play the four a little every day. By the end of the month, changing between them will be the easy part.