Welcome to our interactive Guitar Chord Chart. Here, you can easily find and learn how to play essential guitar chords. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player, this visual guide is designed to help you master chords and enrich your playing skills.
Our chord chart is organized into 12 blocks, each representing a different musical note. You'll find the basic chords for each note: C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, and B. Each block contains three key chord diagrams that are fundamental for playing songs in various keys.
The chord diagram pictures above show guitar chords fingerings. Fingering is the pattern of finger placement on the guitar fretboard. The thinnest guitar string is shown at the top of the pictures. The frets are numbered at the top of the images.
Chords are built from the notes of the scale. For example, a C major chord is constructed from the notes C, E, and G. Knowing the structure of chords can help you understand how to play them and how they fit into the songs you play.
Barre chords are essential for playing guitar across the fretboard. These chords require you to press down multiple strings with one finger. Although challenging at first, with regular practice, you will be able to play barre chords smoothly.
Transitioning between chords can be difficult for beginners. To improve, practice finding common pressure points on the strings for each chord. For example, transitioning from Am to Dm involves maintaining the pressure on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. With time and practice, your fingers will naturally move to the correct positions.
On this page, you are presented with 36 guitar chord diagrams, which are sufficient to play virtually any song in the world in any key. While more complex chords may appear in some songs, you can often substitute them with simpler chords provided here. If you wish to explore all possible chords, including more advanced variations, simply follow the links "All chords of ..." to dedicated pages for each note. Each dedicated note page offers additional chord diagrams and variations, helping you to explore different sounds and techniques.
Whether you are practicing at home, teaching others, or composing your own music, our Guitar Chord Chart is here to assist you every step of the way. Embrace the joy of guitar by starting with these foundational chords!