Leaders of Rock 14 August 2017 Guitar Practice, Guitar Chords Practice Chord Transitions With These 3 Strum/Stop Exercises Leaders of Rock 14 August 2017 Guitar Practice, Guitar Chords To play chord transitions well, every guitar player must learn the shape of the chord, timing on your strumming hand and the string clarity of your fretted hand. Learn 3 guitar exercises that can help you practice chord transitions more effectively.