Essential Open Chords
The foundation of guitar playing - master these first
Examples
C-MAJORG-MAJORD-MAJORE-MINOR
First Barre Chords
Your gateway to playing anywhere on the neck
Examples
F-MAJORB-MINORF-SHARP-MINORB-MAJOR
7th Chords
Add color and sophistication to your playing
Examples
G7C7D7A7
Major 7th Chords
Jazz-influenced chords for sophisticated sounds
Examples
CMAJ7GMAJ7DMAJ7AMAJ7
Minor 7th Chords
Essential for jazz, soul, and R&B
Examples
AM7EM7DM7BM7
Suspended Chords
Create tension and movement in your progressions
Examples
DSUS2DSUS4ASUS2ASUS4
Power Chords
The foundation of rock and punk music
Examples
E5A5D5G5
Diminished Chords
Sophisticated passing chords for smooth voice leading
Examples
BDIM7CDIM7DDIM7EDIM7
Augmented Chords
Exotic chords for unique harmonic color
Examples
CAUGDAUGEAUGFAUG
Extended Major Chords
9ths, 11ths, and 13ths for sophisticated harmony
Examples
CMAJ9DMAJ9EMAJ9FMAJ9
Extended Minor Chords
Minor 9ths, 11ths for neo-soul and jazz
Examples
AM9BM9CM9DM9
Dominant Extended Chords
9ths, 11ths, 13ths for funk, jazz, and blues
Examples
D9G9C9F9
Jazz Essentials
Must-know chords for jazz standards
Examples
CMAJ9AM9DM9G9
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