Guitar Chords
How to read guitar chord diagrams:
The name of the chord.
A small ‘m’ indicates a minor
chord, e.g. ‘Am’
O
‘
’ indicates an ‘open’ string
‘X’ means do not
(play the string with no
play this string
fingers on this string)
fret 1
The ‘nut’; indicates
the top of the fretboard
fret 2
These circled numbers tell
you which finger of
fret 3
your left hand to use and
①
which fret/string to place
fret 4
that finger on.
② ③
②
①
④
③
④
The string closest
The string closest
to your chin
to your feet
More chord examples…
How to hold the guitar:
How to hold a pick: