Why practicing chords using "songs" you want to learn is a very effective use of your time!

A guitarist will usually end up playing either lead, rhythm, or a combo of the 2 roles.  The book "Chord Chemistry" written by Ted Greene could be called the chord bible.  But, rather than memorizing chords, you should always aim to understand the construction of the chord on the theoretical and form sides of the problem.  This could be overwhelming...However, if you tackle this issue of learning and practicing your chord vocabulary with objectiveness, the rewards will be immense.

One of the most effective ways is by learning tunes or songs (no matter the genre).  This will make great use of your practice time.  Now, why is it that practicing chords using "songs" you want to learn is a very effective use of your time?  Simple...you will be obtaining 2 things: song repertoire AND chord vocabulary all at the same time.  You can also expand this study by then going back to the chords and breakdown their construction.  So, by doing this you can probable have extra time to master other parts where your playing might need assistance, like for example, improvisation.  More on that topic in a different post!