BASIC GUITAR CHORDS For Beginners

By: Kristine Castillo

LEARN THE FIRST (FOUR) BASIC

CHORDS

GD E

mC

Level ONE

D Chord

D sounds like

G Chord

G sounds like

Em Chord

Em sounds like

C Chord

C sounds like

Guess the chords (Level 1) Basic chords are composed of what chords?

G, F, Em, D

G, D, Em, C

D, G, C, Am

Only two fingers will be needed for this basic chord.

F, G, C, Am

G D Em C

Pointing finger is placed on the 2nd string 1st fret, middle finger on the 4th string 2nd fret and ring finger on the 5th

string 3rd fret.

G D Em C

Did you know that you can play more than 10 songs by the use of these basic chords?

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Level ONE

Level Two

Open Chords

FA

EAm

Dm

A Chord

A sounds like

E Chord

E sounds like

Am Chord

Am sounds like

F Chord

F sounds like

Dm Chord

Dm sounds like

Guess the chords (Level 2)Open chords are composed of what chords?

How many fingers are commonly used to play open chords?

This chord only occupies 2nd fret and the fingers are place on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th string?

A, E, Am, F, Dm

A, C, Am, F, Dm

A, E, Am, G, Dm

Two Three Four

E AF

Level Two

Level Three

Power Chords

G5

E5D

5C5 A

5

G5 Chord

G5 sounds like

D5 Chord

D5 sounds like

E5 Chord

E5 sounds like

C5 Chord

C5 sounds like

A5 Chord

A5 sounds like

Guess the chords (Level 3)

Thank you! Enjoy playing guitar. God bless

Level Three

Power chords are composed of what chords?

C5, D5, E5, C5, A5

C5, D5, F5, C5, A5

C5, G5, E5, C5, A5

Power chord that starts at the 3rd fret, 6th string?

G5C5A5

What are the 3 basic levels of learning guitar chords?

Basic, Open, Close Chords

Basic, Major, Power Chords

Basic, Open, Power Chords