Guitar Chords

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Guitar Chords

So I included each image with both a photograph and a little diagram. I made the diagrams myself in Photoshop, and I am not a designer, so they don't look perfect. But I think they will help you. And I had a lot of fun making them.

With most of these chords, you would strum or pick all six of the strings, with the following exceptions: For the D, A, C and A minor chords you would only strum the thinnest five strings, skipping the fat E string. There are, of course, exceptions you could invent, but that's the basic rule to know and then break.

The word "headstock" just means that that is where the headstock of the guitar is, so you can see which direction is what.

The numbers in the circles are the fingers you use on your left hand (or right hand if you're left handed). Finger one is the index finger. Finger two is the middle finger. Finger three is the ring finger. Finger four is the pinkie.

The letters at the bottom (E, A, D, G, B, E) are the names of the strings.

Enjoy!

Figure 9.2. D chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.3. G chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.4. A chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.5. E chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.6. E minor chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.7. F barred chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.8. B minor barred chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.9. C chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.10. A minor chord on the guitar.

Figure 9.11. B barred chord on the guitar.

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