Chord library

1,008 guitar chords with several shapes each, finger numbers, difficulty and real sound, in any tuning.

Every guitar chord you are likely to meet is here: all twelve roots and 84 chord types, from major and minor to sevenths, sus chords, ninths, elevenths, thirteenths and altered jazz chords, 1,008 chords in all. Pick a root and a type, or just type the chord the way a song sheet writes it (F#m7, Bb/D, Cadd9) and it opens.

Each chord shows its notes spelled the right way (Bb major has D and F, not A# and E#), what each note is in the chord (root, third, fifth, seventh), and several shapes up and down the neck. The 100 chords you will play most have hand-checked shapes, the ones a teacher would show you, with finger numbers. Every other shape comes from a generator that keeps only what a real hand can play: four fingers at most, one of them flat as a barre if needed, no stretch wider than four frets, and muted strings only where a finger can actually mute them.

Every shape has a difficulty, from Beginner to Expert, so you can find an F without a full barre or a jazz chord your hand can reach. Tap a shape to hear it strummed in the guitar sound you chose, or play it one string at a time to hear every note ring.

Choose a bass note to get slash chords and inversions (D/F#, C/G, Am/G), switch to drop D, DADGAD, half-step down or open tunings, and show fingers, note names or degrees on the dots. Print a chord sheet or save an image to share.

How to use it

  1. Pick a root and a chord type, or type the chord name.
  2. Tap a shape to hear it; the big diagram shows the fingers.
  3. Use the arrows (or ← →) to try other shapes up the neck.
  4. Pick a bass note for slash chords and inversions.
  5. In Advanced, filter by difficulty, show notes or degrees, or change the tuning.

Common questions

How many guitar chords are there?

With 12 roots and 84 common chord types there are 1,008 chord names, and most have many shapes. You need far fewer to start: about 10 open chords cover most beginner songs.

What are the easiest guitar chords?

Em, Am, E, A, D, C and G in open position. Every chord here has a difficulty rating, so filter by Beginner to see the easiest shapes.

How do I play F without a barre?

Play the small F (xx3211), or Fmaj7 (xx3210), which sounds close in most songs. The library suggests easier options whenever every shape of a chord needs a barre.

What does a chord like D/F# mean?

Play a D chord with F# as the lowest note. Pick a bass note in the library to see shapes for any slash chord or inversion.

Why are some chords spelled with flats?

Chords follow the music: Bb major contains D and F, so it is written Bb rather than A#. Both names are shown for every chord that has two.

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