Guitar chord chart — open chords and beyond
This chart covers the most commonly used guitar chords with fretboard diagrams. Black dots show finger positions; the number inside indicates which finger to use (1=index, 2=middle, 3=ring, 4=pinky). An X above a string means don't play it; O means play it open.
Click any chord to hear how it sounds. This is useful when you're learning a new chord and want to verify you're fretting it correctly — if your chord sounds like the audio, your fingering is correct. Tune your guitar first with the online guitar tuner, then practice chord transitions with the metronome.
How do I read a guitar chord diagram?
The vertical lines are the 6 strings (left = low E, right = high e). The horizontal lines are frets. Dots show where to place your fingers. The top horizontal line is the nut (open position). Numbers in dots indicate which finger to use. X means mute that string; O means play it open.
What order should I learn chords?
Start with Em, Am, E, A, D, G, C — in roughly that order of difficulty. Once you can switch cleanly between those seven, add F (barre chord), then B7, then Dm. After that, 7th chords (G7, C7, D7) expand your repertoire significantly.