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One of the first skills that all guitarists learn is how to read a chord diagram.  Guitar chord diagrams are the simplest and most intuitive way to illustrate where on the fingerboard you press the strings to play a chord. These diagrams are very helpful when it comes to showing chord shapes and their fingerings. Fortunately, it’s also a very easy skill to pick up and you’ll be reading chord diagrams like a pro by the end of this article.

FREE 10+ Guitar Chords Chart Samples

1. Guitar Chords Chart

2. Sample Guitar Chords Chart

3. Guitar Chords Chart for Standard Tuning

4. Simple Guitar Chords Chart

5. Basic Guitar Chords Chart

6. Professional Guitar Chords Chart

7. Guitar Power Chords Chart

8. Beginner Guitar Chords Chart

9. Formal Guitar Chords Chart

10. Blank Guitar Chords Chart

11. Printable Guitar Chords Chart

Importance of Mastering Guitar Chords

Chords are one of the most important aspects of playing the guitar. They also help provide the rhythm of the song. Knowing how to learn chords and memorize finger placement effectively is vital for beginners. After learning where the notes lie on the fretboard you’ll begin to construct and practice chords.

How to Read Guitar Chords

Chord diagrams used in guitar chord charts as well as in many song books and on the web pages along with lyrics, to help you to focus on learning a song instead of looking up the chords elsewhere. There are a couple of types of guitar chord diagrams: Vertically Oriented and Horizontally Oriented. Vertical orientation diagram is the most used on the net. The only difference between them really is how they are positioned.

• The six vertical lines represent the strings. The low E, A, D, G, B, and the high E string are positioned from the left to the right at the chord box.
• The horizontal lines are the frets on your fingerboard. The top line of the diagram is the guitar nut, each other line towards the bottom is the 1st, 2nd, 3rd… fret accordingly.
• The horizontal and vertical lines create a simple visualization of the fingerboard. The circles in the diagram tell you where to press the strings with your fretting hand. The numbers in the circles are the recommended, comfortable fingering.
• the right vertical line represents the 1st string
• the left vertical line represents the 6th string
• the horizontal lines represent the fret bars
• the space between the horizontal lines represent the frets
• the dots tell you where to put your fingers
• the numbers underneath tell you which finger to use
• if there is a 0 then play that string open
• X means don’t play, or to mute that string
• T means to play that note with your thumb
• Different instruments use different numbering systems for your fingers. On the guitar your index finger is your 1st finger, and your pinky is your 4th. Your thumb is just indicated with a “T”.If you also play piano this may be a little confusing because your thumb is considered your 1st finger, and your pinky is considered your 5th finger.

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