The Advanced Guitar to Guitar Chords

Basic Open Position Chords

The Chord Diagram - Explained

Chord Name &
Am7
Chord Type
Information

( A C E )
Strings

Fret
Number

(Notes of the Chord)

X=

String is not
sounded. Either
mute or do not
pick.

O=

Open String or
optional fingered
note

(1)

Frets
Optionally
fingered note

Reccommended
Left Hand fingering
of the chord.

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The Advanced Guitar to Guitar Chords

Basic Open Position Chords
These basic chords allow one you to play common chord progressions in Rock, Pop, Country
and Folk styles. The most common keys for guitar are E A D G and C.

Em

(EGB)
O

Am

A7
O

( A C# E G )
O
O

( E G# B D )
O

Dm

(D F# A )
O

( B D F# A )

(DFA)
O

( A C# E )

(GBD)
O
O

( C E B Bb )
O

C7
O

F
X

(FAC)

( E G# B )

(CEG)
O

Another useful
chord in the open
position, although
it doesnt contain
any open strings is
chord is F

B7

G7

(GBDF)
O
O

D7

( D F# A C )
X
O

E7

(ACE)

Basic Open Position Power 5 Chords

A5

E5

(EB)
X
X

optional E

(AE)

D5

optional A

C5

(DA)
O

optional D

G5

(CG)
O
O

(GD)
O
O

* All chord Fingerings are recommended but not mandatory.

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