All Guitar Chords - Complete Chord Library with Diagrams

Essential Open Chords

Basic Barre Chords

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7th & Extended Chords

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Songs You Can Play

Suggested Learning Path

Week 1-2

Focus: C, G, Em, D

Master your first 4 chords

Week 3-4

Focus: Am, E, A, Dm

Complete the open chord set

Month 2

Focus: F, Bm, 7th chords

Conquer your first barre chords

Month 3+

Focus: Jazz voicings, CAGED system

Expand across the fretboard

Browse Chords by Category

Essential Open Chords

Beginner

The foundation of guitar playing - master these first

C Major

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G Major

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D Major

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E Minor

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A Minor

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A Major

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E Major

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D Minor

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First Barre Chords

Intermediate

Your gateway to playing anywhere on the neck

F Major

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B Minor

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F# Minor

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B Major

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Bb Major

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Eb Major

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7th Chords

Intermediate

Add color and sophistication to your playing

G7

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C7

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D7

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A7

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E7

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B7

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F Major 7

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A Minor 7

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Major 7th Chords

Intermediate

Jazz-influenced chords for sophisticated sounds

C Major 7

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G Major 7

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D Major 7

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A Major 7

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E Major 7

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F Major 7

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Minor 7th Chords

Intermediate

Essential for jazz, soul, and R&B

A Minor 7

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E Minor 7

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D Minor 7

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B Minor 7

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C Minor 7

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G Minor 7

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Suspended Chords

Intermediate

Create tension and movement in your progressions

D Suspended 2

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D Suspended 4

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A Suspended 2

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A Suspended 4

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E Suspended 4

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G Suspended 4

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Power Chords

Beginner

The foundation of rock and punk music

E5

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A5

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D5

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G5

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C5

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F5

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Diminished Chords

Advanced

Sophisticated passing chords for smooth voice leading

B Diminished 7

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Augmented Chords

Advanced

Exotic chords for unique harmonic color

C Augmented

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Extended Major Chords

Advanced

9ths, 11ths, and 13ths for sophisticated harmony

C Major 9

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Extended Minor Chords

Advanced

Minor 9ths, 11ths for neo-soul and jazz

A Minor 9

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D Minor 9

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Dominant Extended Chords

Advanced

9ths, 11ths, 13ths for funk, jazz, and blues

D9

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G9

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G13

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Jazz Essentials

Advanced

Must-know chords for jazz standards

C Major 9

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A Minor 9

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D Minor 9

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G9

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G13

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B Diminished 7

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C Augmented

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D9

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Quick Chord Reference

Most Common Progressions

• I-V-vi-IV: C - G - Am - F
• I-vi-IV-V: G - Em - C - D
• I-IV-V: A - D - E
• vi-IV-I-V: Am - F - C - G
• I-V-IV-I: D - A - G - D

Chord Families

• Key of C: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim
• Key of G: G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim
• Key of D: D, Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, C#dim
• Key of A: A, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m, G#dim
• Key of E: E, F#m, G#m, A, B, C#m, D#dim

Chord Practice Tips

🎯 Daily Practice

• 5 minutes of chord changes
• Focus on problem transitions
• Use a metronome
• Track your progress

🎸 Technique Tips

• Press close to frets
• Arch your fingers
• Keep thumb behind neck
• Relax your shoulders

🎵 Musical Application

• Learn songs you love
• Practice with backing tracks
• Write your own progressions
• Play along with records

Start Your Chord Journey!

Begin with the essential open chords and work your way up. Every guitarist started with these same basic shapes!

Start with C Major →Get Practice Exercises