Guitar Chords Chart
This guitar chord chart shows 20 common open chords in standard tuning: major, minor, seventh and a few extra shapes. Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E on the right. Numbers below give the fret per string, and x means the string is not played.
Want to hear a chord? Pick it on the virtual guitar and press Strum. Tune first with the online guitar tuner.
Major chords
- Cx 3 2 0 1 0
- Dx x 0 2 3 2
- E0 2 2 1 0 0
- F1 3 3 2 1 1
- G3 2 0 0 0 3
- Ax 0 2 2 2 0
Minor chords
- Amx 0 2 2 1 0
- Dmx x 0 2 3 1
- Em0 2 2 0 0 0
- Bmx 2 4 4 3 2
Seventh chords
- A7x 0 2 0 2 0
- B7x 2 1 2 0 2
- C7x 3 2 3 1 0
- D7x x 0 2 1 2
- E70 2 0 1 0 0
- G73 2 0 0 0 1
Other useful chords
- Cmaj7x 3 2 0 0 0
- Am7x 0 2 0 1 0
- Em70 2 0 0 0 0
- Dsus4x x 0 2 3 3
Every shape on this page was checked by script: each played note belongs to the chord, every chord tone is present and the lowest played note is the root.
Questions and answers
How do I read a guitar chord diagram?
The vertical lines are the strings, low E on the left and high E on the right. The horizontal lines are frets. A dot shows where to press, an open circle means play the string open, and a cross means do not play that string.
Which guitar chords should a beginner learn first?
Many teachers start with E minor, A minor, C, D, G and E, because they are open chords that cover a large number of simple songs. F is usually learned later, since it needs a barre across the first fret.
Why do my chords sound out of tune?
Tune every open string first with the guitar tuner. If open strings are in tune but chords still sound off, press just behind the fret rather than on top of it and avoid pressing so hard that the string bends sharp.
Last updated October 20, 2026.