{"id":200586,"date":"2022-03-29T01:39:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T08:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/chord-page-2022\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T06:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:16:53","slug":"chords","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/chords\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Guitar Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e200586-e1 m4aru-0 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e2 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e3 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e4 m4aru-2x m4aru-2y m4aru-2z\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e5 m4aru-35 m4aru-36 m4aru-37 m4aru-38\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">THE MOST COMMON GUITAR CHORDS<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e6 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e7 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-4 m4aru-5 m4aru-6\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e8 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e9 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e10 m4aru-3c m4aru-3d\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Scroll down, or click to view:<br \/>\n<a href=\"#c-chord\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">C<\/span><\/a>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#g-chord\">G<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#d-chord\">D<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#a-chord\">A<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#e-chord\">E<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#f-chord\">F<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#am-chord\">A minor<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#em-chord\">E minor<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#dm-chord\">D minor<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#bm-chord\">B minor<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#c7-chord\">C7<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#a7-chord\">A7<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#g7-chord\">G7<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#e7-chord\">E7<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#d7-chord\">D7<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#b7-chord\">B7<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/a\/chords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the chord tutorial library.<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-separator-bottom-angle-out\" style=\"bottom: 0px; height: 50px; color: rgb(231, 231, 231);\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"angle-bottom-out\" style=\"fill: currentColor;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><polygon points=\"50,100 100,0 0,0\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e11 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e12 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e13 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e14 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e15 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-31\"\/><span class=\"x-image e200586-e16 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture-for-chord-page-4.jpg\" width=\"1866\" height=\"1040\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e17 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e18 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e19 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e20 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e21 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"c-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e22 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play a C chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e23 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e24 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e25 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e26 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div class=\"x-resp-embed x-is-video x-is-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Play a C chord on Guitar\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6J4FTDpLuls?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e27 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e28 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e29 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e30 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e31 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e32 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e33 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Gitar-neck-C-2-1.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e34 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e35 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-play-c-major-chord\/\">The C chord<\/a> is one of the most common guitar chords. It's found in songs from the Renaissance all the way to the present.\u00a0 It is a \"major chord,\" which gives it a strong, bright, positive sound in most contexts.<\/p>\n<p>The C chord uses three fingers and two open strings.\u00a0 We usually do not play the low 6th string. It can be strummed or plucked in patterns (<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-learn-classical-guitar-arpeggios-right-hand-technique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arpeggios<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The most common chords we find with the C chord are G, G7, F, D, and A minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e36 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e37 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C-chord-2.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e38 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e39 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e40 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e41 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e42 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e43 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e44 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"g-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e45 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play a G chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e46 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e47 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e48 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e49 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div class=\"x-resp-embed x-is-video x-is-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Play a G chord on Guitar\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y8OlbVAuvb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e50 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e51 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e52 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e53 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e54 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e55 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e56 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/G-chord.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e57 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e58 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-play-g-major-chord-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The G chord<\/a> (G major) is one of the most common chords that uses all four fingers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All six strings ring together to make a rich and full sound. It does this through a combination of open strings and fretted notes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also see this chord with the 2nd string open.\u00a0 Both ways are correct.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The G Chord is often played with the chords C, D, and E minor. Take a look at a number of popular songs in the last 100 years and you will surely find the G major chord in many songs.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e59 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e60 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/G-chord-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e61 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e62 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e63 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e64 m4aru-1 m4aru-4 m4aru-6 m4aru-7 m4aru-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e65 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e66 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e67 m4aru-35 m4aru-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Download Your PDF Chord Sheets<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e68 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click the button below to get printable resources for chord mastery.\u00a0 You'll get the Primary Chords Guide, and the \"Chords That Play Nice Together\" Cheatsheet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e69 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e m4aru-3f\"><p><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-200675\"><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-flat x-btn-square x-btn-large\" style=\"width:100%;\" href=\"#\" title=\"sign-up now\"    data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Okay!  I'll Take It... <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e70 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e71 m4aru-3g m4aru-3h m4aru-9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/chords-resource-packet-300x200-1.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" alt=\"guitar chords pdf\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e72 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e73 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e74 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e75 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-34\"\/><div id=\"d-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e76 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play a D chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e77 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e78 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e79 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e80 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div class=\"x-resp-embed x-is-video x-is-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Play a D chord on Guitar\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_qz7B1CCW9g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e81 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e82 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e83 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e84 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e85 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e86 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e87 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/D-chord.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e88 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e89 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/d-chord-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The D chord<\/a> (D major) uses fingers 1, 2, and 3 to form a \u201cshape\u201d that resembles a sideways triangle. The addition of the open D string allows the chord to ring fully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Bach to Brahms to Led Zeppelin to Lady Gaga, many musical artists have written music that make use of the D chord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, the D chord can be found alongside the G chord, and the A chord.\u00a0 You may also notice the similarities between the D and B minor chords. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e90 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e91 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/D-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e92 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e93 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e94 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e95 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e96 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e97 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e98 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"a-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e99 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play an A chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e100 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e101 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e102 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e103 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div class=\"x-resp-embed x-is-video x-is-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Play an A chord on Guitar\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mYf80rZZT_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e104 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e105 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e106 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e107 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e108 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-10\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e109 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e110 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-chord.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e111 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e112 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/how-to-play-a-major-chord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The A chord<\/a> (A major) is a fun and interesting chord to play on guitar. All the notes are found on the same fret, along with an open 1st, and 5th string. We usually do not play the 6th string in the A chord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use different fingers to play the chord, all of which are explored in the video above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as a \u201cbright\u201d chord, it\u2019s popular in jazz, blues, rock, and classical music. Many pieces by Miles Davis, Mozart, Beethoven, and others use the A chord as the tonal center of their pieces.\u00a0 Many of Paganini\u2019s guitar sonatas are in the key of A and use this chord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The D chord, and E chord are most often found before or after this chord. But you are also free to experiment with any chord you wish!<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e113 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e114 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e115 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e116 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e117 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e118 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e119 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-12\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e120 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e121 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"e-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e122 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play an E chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e123 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e124 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-13\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e125 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e126 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qRdKPkTVqIM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e127 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e128 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-14\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e129 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e130 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e131 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-15\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e132 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e133 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E-chord.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e134 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e135 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/e-chord-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The E Chord<\/a> is perhaps the most played chord on any type of guitar. Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, or classical guitar. If you haven't already heard (or learned) this chord, now is the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The E major chord uses all the strings of the guitar.\u00a0 The root note (E) is the lowest note on the guitar in standard tuning.\u00a0 So this chord can sound powerful and rich.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sound can be described as \u201chappy\u201d, \u201csinging\u201d, or \u201cjolly.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e136 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e137 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e138 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-16\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e139 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e140 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e141 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e142 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-17\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e143 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e144 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"f-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e145 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play an F chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e146 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e147 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-18\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e148 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e149 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BPbzT1x3od0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e150 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e151 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-19\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e152 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e153 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e154 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e155 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e156 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/F-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e157 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e158 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/f-chord-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The F Chord<\/a> is one of the more challenging chords for beginners.\u00a0 We need to form a small \u201cbarre\u201d with our first finger, covering both the 1st and 2nd strings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A safe hand position and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/left-hand-tension\/\">the right amount of pressure<\/a> will help.\u00a0 Many guitarists press too hard and end up hurting their hands.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tip: Stay with it - this one may take some time to play cleanly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are starting out with guitar chords, save this one for a little later and focus on <span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-200675\"><strong><span style=\"color: #9d3d21;\">the easier chord shapes<\/span><\/strong><\/span>. That will help build up strength, and you can come back to the F chord later with some experience and fresh fingers.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e159 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e160 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/F-chord.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e161 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e162 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e163 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e164 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e165 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e166 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e167 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"am-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e168 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the A-minor Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e169 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e170 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-1d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e171 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e172 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/st07tgCvJac\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e173 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e174 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e175 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e176 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e177 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e178 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e179 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Am-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e180 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e181 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThe A minor chord uses 5 strings to give us one of the most recognizable groups of notes in all guitar music. The flexibility of this chord makes it a popular choice to create songs, pieces, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its shape is also shared with the E major chord, though the sound is noticeably different. \u201cSad\u201d and \u201cmelancholy\u201d are used to express the sound of minor chords like this one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common chords that you\u2019ll hear around the A minor chord are D minor, E, E7, or E minor chord. The C chord is also a pleasant lift alongside the A minor. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e182 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e183 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Am-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e184 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e185 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e186 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e187 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e188 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e189 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e190 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"em-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e191 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the E-minor Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e192 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e193 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-1i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e194 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e195 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-ZMf2KWHRk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e196 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e197 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e198 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e199 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e200 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e201 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e202 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Em-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e203 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e204 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/e-chord-guitar\/#h-e-minor-chord-diagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The E minor<\/a> is often one of the first chords players learn on guitar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can strum or pluck all six strings while fretting the fourth and fifth string at the second fret. With four open strings ringing, this is a very resonant chord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this chord, we can play songs by Metallica, Francisco Tarrega, and others. Talk about flexibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The video above breaks this chord down and shows why it\u2019s so important. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e205 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e206 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Em-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e207 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e208 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e209 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e210 m4aru-1 m4aru-4 m4aru-6 m4aru-7 m4aru-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e211 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e212 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e213 m4aru-35 m4aru-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Download Your PDF Chord Sheets<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e214 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click the button below to get printable resources for chord mastery.\u00a0 You'll get the Primary Chords Guide, and the \"Chords That Play Nice Together\" Cheatsheet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e215 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e m4aru-3f\"><p><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-200675\"><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-flat x-btn-square x-btn-large\" style=\"width:100%;\" href=\"#\" title=\"sign-up now\"    data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Okay!  I'll Take It... <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e216 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e217 m4aru-3g m4aru-3h m4aru-9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/chords-resource-packet-300x200-1.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" alt=\"guitar chords pdf\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e218 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e219 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e220 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e221 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"dm-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e222 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the D-minor Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e223 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e224 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e225 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e226 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uye-tDaJnAo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e227 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e228 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e229 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e230 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e231 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e232 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e233 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dm-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e234 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e235 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThe D minor chord is a slight change from its counterpart, the D major chord.\u00a0 Only one note is different, but we need to change the fingering to make it work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/chord-shift-formula\/\">Practicing the chord change<\/a> between a D minor and D major chord can be a fun exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSorrowful\u201d, \u201cgloomy\u201d, and \u201cmournful\u201d can describe the emotions that this chord may conjure.\u00a0 Pair the D minor chord with A minor, A7, and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e236 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e237 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Dm-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e238 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e239 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e240 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e241 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e242 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e243 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e244 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"bm-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e245 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the B-minor Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e246 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e247 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-1t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e248 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e249 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqvbT0Pt8eA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e250 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e251 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e252 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e253 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e254 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e255 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e256 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Bm-chord_2.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e257 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e258 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nTo play a B minor with the root in the bass would require a barre chord.\u00a0 So this version of the B minor has the open D string in the bass.\u00a0 All the other chords on this page have the root (chord name note) as the lowest note.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This chord shares notes with the D major chord.\u00a0 And we often see these two chords together in pieces of music.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To play this one, we can use fingers 1, 2 and 3, OR fingers 2, 3, and 4. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e259 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e260 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bm-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e261 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e262 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e263 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e264 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e265 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e266 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e267 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"c7-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e268 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the C7 Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e269 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e270 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-1y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e271 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e272 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h0kEk7ncEUk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e273 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e274 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-1z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e275 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e276 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e277 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-20\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e278 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e279 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/C7-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e280 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e281 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Chords imply an added note that changes the sound of the chord. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/music-theory-guitar\/\">More on this here<\/a>, but it's recommended that you start with these basic ones before moving on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The C7 chord is a slight modification of the C major chord. This time around we add the pinky on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives us a \u201cbluesy\u201d sound, especially when paired with G7 and D7.\u00a0 But it most often precedes the F chord. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e282 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e283 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/C7-Chord.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e284 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-21\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e285 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e286 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e287 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e288 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-22\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e289 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e290 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"a7-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e291 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the A7 Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e292 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e293 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-23\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e294 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e295 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y64Z3vhwGs0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e296 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e297 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-24\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e298 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e299 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e300 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-25\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e301 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e302 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A7-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e303 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e304 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can find the A7 chord in styles of music from smooth jazz to modern classical guitar music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a fun chord that is easy to play on the guitar. The top 5 strings of the guitar are played and use only 2 fretted notes on the 2nd and 4th strings.\u00a0 We don\u2019t play the 6th string.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any chord that has more than one note on the same fret, it helps to move the wrist slightly toward the tuning keys.\u00a0 This lets us approach the frets at an angle.\u00a0 And the angle helps us get both fingers to their best positions, just behind the frets. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>And be sure to <span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-200675\"><strong><span style=\"color: #9d3d21;\">download the PDF chord sheets<\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e305 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e306 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/A7-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e307 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-26\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e308 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e309 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e310 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e311 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-27\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e312 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e313 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"g7-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e314 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the G7 Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e315 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e316 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-28\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e317 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e318 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ybO_WhHmCz4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e319 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e320 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-29\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e321 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e322 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e323 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e324 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e325 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/G7-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e326 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e327 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonly played with the C major chord, the G7 chord is often one of the first chords that guitarists learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 6 strings are used and we fret the 1st, 5th, and 6th string. The video and diagrams found here give a clear and understandable visual for this chord.\u00a0 We can think of this shape as an \u201cexploded C chord.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stretch required for this chord makes it challenging.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/8-chord-tips\/\">But with a bit of practice it comes to feel more natural<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus Tip: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/guitar-stretch-reach\/\">Try these exercises for improving your stretch and reach<\/a>. Working on this will help us play music with ease and breeze through complex passages (or chords)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e328 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e329 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/G7-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e330 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e331 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e332 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e333 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e334 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e335 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e336 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"e7-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e337 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the E7 Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e338 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e339 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-2d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e340 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e341 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nx-rjEfMJLI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e342 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e343 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e344 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e345 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e346 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e347 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e348 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E7-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e349 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e350 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form the E major shape, take away the 3rd finger, and boom! You have the E7 chord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chords re-use many different fingering patterns or \u201cshapes.\u201d\u00a0 This one is similar to the E major and the A minor chords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The E7 chord is commonly played with the A major and A minor chords. \u00a0 With these two chords, you can already play many songs in different styles. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e351 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e352 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E7-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e353 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e354 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e355 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e356 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e357 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e358 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e359 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"d7-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e360 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-38 m4aru-39\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the D7 Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e361 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e362 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-2i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e363 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e364 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hrUEtMfeP3g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e365 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e366 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e367 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e368 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e369 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e370 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e371 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/D7-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e372 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e373 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThe D7 chord is a mirror of the D major shape.\u00a0 If we could backflip our 3rd finger, we could keep the same position.\u00a0 But instead, we change the finger to make the D7 more comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In music, we often find the D7 leading to the G chord.\u00a0 C major is a frequent playmate of this one as well. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e374 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e375 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/D7-chord.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e376 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e377 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e378 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e379 m4aru-1 m4aru-2 m4aru-3 m4aru-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e380 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e381 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e382 m4aru-2y m4aru-2z m4aru-30\"\/><div id=\"b7-chord\" class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e383 m4aru-35 m4aru-37 m4aru-39 m4aru-3a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How to Play the B7 Chord on Guitar<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e384 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e385 m4aru-a m4aru-c m4aru-d m4aru-2n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e386 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e200586-e387 m4aru-3i m4aru-3j\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dUMrepcPG_U\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e388 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e389 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e390 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e391 m4aru-2y m4aru-32 m4aru-33\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e392 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e393 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e394 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B7-chord.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e395 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e396 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The B7 chord shape is both fun and challenging.\u00a0 We can think of a D7 moved over two strings, with the little finger added on the first string.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not so many of the \u201ccowboy chords\u201d use the pinky, so this is a nice one to add to the rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are hundreds of chords on the guitar, played in myriad ways.\u00a0 These basic chords are the best place to start.\u00a0 As you progress to learning other chords, you'll find they are based on these primary chord shapes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tip: Experimenting with the wrist position can be helpful when practicing chords. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/lh-wrist\/\">We can toy with wrist position<\/a> to find the points of most ease and benefit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e200586-e397 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2v\"><span class=\"x-image e200586-e398 m4aru-3g\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/B7-chor.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e399 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e400 m4aru-2t\"><hr class=\"x-line e200586-e401 m4aru-2y m4aru-30 m4aru-32\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e402 m4aru-1 m4aru-3 m4aru-4 m4aru-7\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e403 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e404 m4aru-2t\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e405 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/a\/chords\/\">For more chord tutorials, click here.<\/a>\u00a0 You'll go to the chord lesson library.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/cgs-archives\">Or click here to browse the full site index<\/a>.\u00a0 You'll find hundreds of lessons and articles, plus links to the sheet music library, with more than 1000 PDF guitar pieces you can download for free.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e200586-e406 m4aru-1 m4aru-4 m4aru-6 m4aru-7 m4aru-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e200586-e407 m4aru-a m4aru-b m4aru-d m4aru-2s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e200586-e408 m4aru-2t m4aru-2u m4aru-2w\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e200586-e409 m4aru-35 m4aru-3b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Download Your PDF Chord Sheets<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e410 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click the button below to get printable resources for chord mastery.\u00a0 You'll get the Primary Chords Guide, and the \"Chords That Play Nice Together\" Cheatsheet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e200586-e411 m4aru-3c m4aru-3e m4aru-3f\"><p><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-200675\"><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-flat x-btn-square x-btn-large\" style=\"width:100%;\" href=\"#\" title=\"sign-up now\"    data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Okay!  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