why can't I understand learning an instrument just by "playing with it"? I'm so stupid, like how do you learn chords and all that just by playing with it?
i'm not sure which instrument you're using, but, try this: if it's a keyboard, try playing C, E, and G at the same time. If it's a guitar, try pressing the D, G, and B strings all on the second fret at the same time. then try the same thing but switch the B string to 3rd fret B string and keep the others the same