BASIC GUITAR CHORDS

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NAME OF CHORD
O = this string is open

D
little “m” = “minor”
O = root note No “m” = “Major”
This is a D Major Chord

X = don’t strum X O O DOTS

E
this string where to put your fingers

NUT
NUMBERS
which finger to use
O O O
1 2 1
FRETS
1 23
3 4 2 3
T
Fretting
hand
STRINGS

O O
A O O O
Am O O O
A7O O O
Em
O O O
1
1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3

D
X O O
Dm
X O O
D7
X O O O
E7
O O O
1 1 1
1 2 2 2 3 2
3 3