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Basic Chords

author: UG Team date: 07/31/2003 category: chords
rating: 8.7 / votes: 127 


EADGBE    EADGBE    EADGBE    EADGBE    EADGBE    EADGBE

  Ab        Abm       Ab7       Abm7      Ab6     Abmaj7
466544    466444    4645X4    4644X4    46X564    XX6543

 Abm6      Abdim     Abaug       A        Am        A7
466464    XX0101    XX2110    002220    002210    002020

  Am7        A6      Amaj7      Am6      Adim      Aaug
002010    002222    002120    002212    X01212    X03221

  Bb        Bbm       Bb7      Bbm7       Bb6     Bbmaj7
113331    113321    113131    113121    113333    113231

 Bbm6      Bbdim     Bbaug      B         Bm        B7
113323    XX2323    XX4221    224442    224432    X21202

  Bm7        B6      Bmaj7      Bm6      Bdim      Baug
X20202    224444    224342    224434    XX0101    XX5443

  C         Cm        C7        Cm7       C6       Cmaj7
032010    335543    032310    335343    335555    332000

  Cm6      Cdim      Caug       C#        C#m       C#7
335545    XX1212    032110    446664    446654    X4342X

 C#m7      C#6      C#maj7     C#m6      C#dim     C#aug
446454    446666    446564    012120    XX2323    XX3221

  D         Dm        D7        Dm7       D6       Dmaj7
X00232    X00231    X00212    X00211    X00202    X00222

  Dm6      Ddim      Daug       Eb        Ebm       Eb7
X00201    XX0101    XX0332    668886    668876    X6564X

 Ebm7      Eb6      Ebmaj7     Ebm6      Ebdim     Ebaug
668676    668888    X11333    X3434X    XX1212    XX5443

  E         Em        E7        Em7       E6       Emaj7
022100    022000    020100    020010    022120    022444

  Em6      Edim      Eaug       F        Fm         F7
022020    0X2323    032110    X03211    XX3111    131211

  Fm7       F6       Fmaj7     Fm6       Fdim      Faug
131111    13X231    XX3210    XX0111    XX0101    X03221

  F#       F#m        F#7      F#m7      F#6      F#maj7
244322    244222    XX4320    242222    24X342    XX4321

 F#m6      F#dim     F#aug      G         Gm        G7
X01222    X01212    XX4332    320003    133111    320001

 Gm7        G6       Gmaj7     Gm6       Gdim      Gaug
131111    320000    320002    X10030    XX2323    XX5443

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 153 
 comments posted
Charlie_SaiYan :
Great Chords source! Found what i was looking for!
POSTED: 09/28/2003 - 05:16 pm / quote |
IbanezRGsk8er :
Nice, just what i was looking for, thanks.
POSTED: 10/26/2003 - 02:51 pm / quote |
fixxxer_928 :
right, just place ur fingers on any fret from 1-4 for each string leaving some as 0's and uv got ur self a bloody chord. chords are pretty lame unless u wanna be a country singer
POSTED: 11/20/2003 - 04:23 pm / quote |
Owensboy :
Pictures??? look i was a beginner not long ago, but you'll get used to this soon enough, to be honest having pictures here when u want a quick reference to some of the less memorable chords, would suck
POSTED: 11/29/2003 - 08:49 am / quote |
oginro :
Another jackass who doesent like Rap.
Its people like you who ban guns and extreme fighting matches.
america doesent need you!!

POSTED: 12/09/2003 - 07:01 am / quote |
Kwick STX :
i know how off topic this is... but oginro... rap isnt about adrenaline rushes... raps just club music; a music in an attempt to make the artist seem cool. Rock is about adrenaline rushes; whereas rap blues... etc is about banging girls and shooting thugz who dont pay. the NRA rules, UFC is ok i guess... and this lesson is a REFERENCE, when you need to find chords... thanks
POSTED: 12/18/2003 - 02:21 pm / quote |
Adam Dee :
UG Strange go do your ma you f**ked up pedo
POSTED: 12/22/2003 - 03:21 pm / quote |
lFreakyManiacl :
Man yo...show some pictures next time...thanks:
POSTED: 12/22/2003 - 07:26 pm / quote |
Alt3Rethos :
look rap really is a gay music only sung by ppl with absolutly no musical talent they cant even sing lol wheras guitarists have great talent and some sing and play at the same time k thanks

«¾Å|?3Rë?hø§½»

POSTED: 12/28/2003 - 07:52 pm / quote |
Alt3Rethos :
even though this does anytrhing a chord book does its pretty good thanks dude and ogniro this country is alot better off without extreme fighting matches lol
POSTED: 12/28/2003 - 08:14 pm / quote |
goliath_dave :
Referring to Alt3Rethos's Message:
Alt3Rethos:
lo
ok rap really is a gay music only sung by ppl with absolutly no musical talent they cant even sing lol wheras guitarists have great talent and some sing and play at the same time k thanks

Your inability to express yourself without referring to a word defining Great Joy and Merriment or Homosexuality to describe your negative feelings towards a music genre leads me to believe that you are incapable of forming an opinion and that it could not be looked upon as valid if you do have one. Furthermore, your use of LOL simply backs up this statement.

POSTED: 01/03/2004 - 12:59 pm / quote |
Foo_Fighter_14 :
This was good! Now I can learn my beloved foo fighters because most of their songs are cords! Wow this was really helpful!
POSTED: 01/08/2004 - 07:45 pm / quote |
Owensboy :
Im pretty sure Gm is wrong, could be others.
I thought Gm was 3355333

POSTED: 01/16/2004 - 07:58 pm / quote |
Owensboy :
^^^^^^
sorry i meant 355333

POSTED: 01/19/2004 - 08:51 am / quote |
gnrfan69 :
hey
POSTED: 01/23/2004 - 03:51 pm / quote |
kickassgurl7 :
its gud put the spots are a little off
POSTED: 01/31/2004 - 04:08 pm / quote |
elms2988 :
I know how to play a little but my friends keep saying I'll never be able to learn.
POSTED: 02/17/2004 - 02:24 pm / quote |
Skateboard_Bum :
This shit worked awsome....ive learned alot...i think....hmmmm, not quite sure actually...damn
POSTED: 03/17/2004 - 01:23 am / quote |
Skateboard_Bum :
elms2988.....dont listiten to those ***ers.....there just jeleous....***....why the hell am i talking to you.....crap...
POSTED: 03/17/2004 - 01:23 am / quote |
Skateboard_Bum :
this is bullshit...the ***ing system dont let ya cuss.....hmmm....pitty
POSTED: 03/17/2004 - 01:24 am / quote |
Skateboard_Bum :
im such a ***ing bum
POSTED: 03/17/2004 - 01:24 am / quote |
Mi_sung :
Great chord chart. Stupid people why cant u understand it. its so simple
UG Stranger:
ill explain what he didnt, its very simple, lets look at the first chord Ab the low E string has the 4th fret pressed down. the A string and D string have the 6th fret the G string has the 5th fret and the B and high E string also have the 4th fret, it should look something like this
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
1 1 1 1 1 1
| 2 3 | | |
| | | 4 | |
the 1 finger is the pointer, and it bars across the fourth fret so it plays 3 notes, the 2 finger is ur finger that you use to flick ppl off which goes onto the fifth fret, the 3 finger is ur ring finger, which also goes on the 5th fret, and the 4 finger goes on the 6th fret.

POSTED: 03/17/2004 - 04:42 am / quote |
inxmyxdarkxroom :
im so confused...
POSTED: 03/21/2004 - 04:09 pm / quote |
guitardale :
excelent i should sell this at skool!
thanx!

POSTED: 04/15/2004 - 10:11 am / quote |
jimboiii :
Hey how about some pictures? But its good

The guy yo mama pretend she dont know.

POSTED: 04/18/2004 - 08:09 am / quote |
Laser :
that augmented a is real sexy soundng haha
POSTED: 04/23/2004 - 09:36 pm / quote |
WhiteStripes427 :
this needs to be more explained
POSTED: 04/24/2004 - 06:27 pm / quote |
Last Resort :
? Some chords involve pressing down on six different frets, we only have four free fingers. Unless we have to push down on more than one fret with one finger... my fingers r too stubby anyway.
POSTED: 05/01/2004 - 07:41 pm / quote |
Severed714 :
Thnx, a little hard to read but not biggie at all
POSTED: 05/09/2004 - 01:41 pm / quote |
Charlie_pops :
I've just started again! Yay! I love guitar! I think i get this stuff anyway......
POSTED: 05/16/2004 - 08:48 am / quote |
punk_woody101 :
although in my music, (punk rock) i find that chords aren't really that important, its about the energy you exert to a crowd live, and if you *** it up, go practice and make it sic!
and look, modern rap ORIGINATED from punk rock lyrics you fools!!! look at any method man, eminem, nas, jay-z song and you'll see the punk-rock way of thinking in the lyrics, thats why Cypress Hill and Bubba Sparxxx worked so well with Tim Armostrong and Trav Barker respectiveley. Although my personal feeling is that music should be played (guitar talent) and not used (modern club rap) to be accepted in society, i think everyone has a way of reachin out to kids through powerful lyrics, no matter what form its put through - punk, rap, country, blues, even ***in opera!

just not pop!!
rock on!

POSTED: 05/23/2004 - 10:24 am / quote |
thewho4u :
yeah im special
POSTED: 05/25/2004 - 03:58 pm / quote |
Eccentric_Hobo :
These are great, but would be better in tabs. Of corse there are so many comments on this list it doesnt realy matter what I think because no one will ever read this. Your Fat go eat a twinkee you fat fat little man/woman. If You Do read this, Sorry.
POSTED: 06/08/2004 - 02:10 am / quote |
Eccentric_Hobo :
Fatty
POSTED: 06/08/2004 - 02:16 am / quote |
zarghuna :
hey i cant understand them plz help me wats AB ects how i know dat wat i should play on wich frest im gona cry plz help meeeeeeee
POSTED: 06/15/2004 - 08:41 pm / quote |
Wojdude :
Firstly music isnt a thing you have to h8 or like! music is an expresion! All people are different in case you hadnt noticed and everyone has a right to liek what they want. No one should confine themselves to one particular genre, and not all rap is "talentless singing" and not all rock is complicated guitar playing. Music can be merged into so many differnt froms. Music isnt just rap/rock/blues and pop you know! Salsa, jazz, fusion, regae, ska, club, trance, dance, hip-hop, blues, classical, contemporary, experimental, minimalism, techno, gamelan, african drumming, metal, punk, country, folk ...etc, the list is endless and the possibilities are endless, and unless some of you "musicians" realise that, you will never get far with music and will never develop.
POSTED: 06/17/2004 - 06:52 pm / quote |
Wojdude :
the above post was refering to the country singer remark etc further up the posts
POSTED: 06/17/2004 - 06:53 pm / quote |
Wojdude :
now to help those ppl struggling.

This tab for example shows an A chord.

e---0----------
------
B---3------------
----
G---3--------------
--
D---3----------------

A---0----------------

E---x-----------------



Its telling you to fret the 3rd fret of the DGB strngs.

so starting from the lowest string this chord is basicaly

EADGBe
x0333
0

It is written like a tab but horizontaly not verticaly.

e-0-
B-3- is exatly the same as
G-3- EADGBe
D-3- x03330
A-0- but it is written verticaly.
E-x-

thats
how the chord chart works, the first number is what fret to play on the E string, the second number is what to play on the A string and so on. If the number is 0 you play the string open (without any fret pushed down) and if it has say 3 u press the 3rd fret.

If an X is shown then u dont play that string.
So for the A chord u must strum starting from the A string (2nd string up)

Hope that helps a bit.

POSTED: 06/17/2004 - 07:03 pm / quote |
Wojdude :
:@ i hate this god dam formating problem!!

To see the text how i wrote it copy it into notepad or word

POSTED: 06/17/2004 - 07:04 pm / quote |
zarghuna :
hey thank u thnaku thankuuuuuuu woj dude y dont u becom de teacher of this site lolz hey its helps me alot man thaks alott hey jst tell me is dat important to know about naming chords coz i cant understand dat
POSTED: 06/21/2004 - 06:03 pm / quote |
x3xcustomx89x :
what does the # sign mean????????????
POSTED: 06/21/2004 - 11:26 pm / quote |
mpbmayn3389 :
f is wrong too it should be: 003211
POSTED: 06/22/2004 - 09:41 am / quote |
KrazyKingsFreak :
look at the basic chords in easy format or whatever, you'll get an idea of what he's trying to do
POSTED: 06/23/2004 - 07:07 pm / quote |
KrazyKingsFreak :
# is sharp
b is flat

POSTED: 06/23/2004 - 07:07 pm / quote |
KrazyKingsFreak :
Why is Abdim and Fdim the same?
POSTED: 06/23/2004 - 08:09 pm / quote |
silly_pleb :
i was looking for a chord quick reference sheet thingy like this but chord boxes would be easier to read but, i suppose i'll have to make do.

its still very good though

just found a great site with chord boxes chordguide.com it has practically chord you'll need in a simple format

POSTED: 07/20/2004 - 08:46 am / quote |
SSVskater85 :
i just made a song by playing the first couple of notes
POSTED: 07/27/2004 - 12:52 am / quote |
gj_abe :
ok....this may sound like a stupid question but im a beginner so...when i'm looking at the chords and it says, for example, (C/B) what does that mean? please help!!!
POSTED: 07/28/2004 - 09:30 pm / quote |
Freak4ever :
thanks this helped a lot, I was trying to find some new chords. It's good for beginners...if the know how to read it
POSTED: 07/29/2004 - 05:37 pm / quote |
fatbassist :
you don't ACTUALLY need pics...it's easy enough to figure out as it is. all the chords ya need in 1 place-what more could y'ask for?! thankee x
POSTED: 08/02/2004 - 12:41 pm / quote |
JWRokksMyFace :
this is a good, good, actually great reference, when you simply need to find a chord that you dont remember well. I'm still kind of a beginner, but this helps a lot. Also if I see a chord I havent had much experience with I can just look on here to find it.
POSTED: 08/03/2004 - 02:53 pm / quote |
Jammin_chicky :
how do u play a G# and a A#? dis page is a gd help, thanx!x
POSTED: 08/18/2004 - 08:57 am / quote |
ilikeforeplay :
u all smell like a camels ass
POSTED: 08/27/2004 - 06:23 pm / quote |
ilikeforeplay :
mmm did u no that big cocks taste nice when they go down ur throat?
POSTED: 08/27/2004 - 06:24 pm / quote |
ilikeforeplay :
o yea and if any one in arnewood school reads this tell me who u r plz
POSTED: 08/27/2004 - 06:25 pm / quote |
ilikeforeplay :
coz ill eat u up like a big banana that goes into a movie and buys 47 large popcorn and a giant soda guzzle radiator. by the way all music sucks part from nethin wid gud guitarin in it yo ( no i anit a townie lol)
POSTED: 08/27/2004 - 06:26 pm / quote |
Donny_R :
what the hell
POSTED: 09/01/2004 - 01:58 pm / quote |
Strybie69 :
UG Stranger must get a life
POSTED: 09/09/2004 - 03:10 pm / quote |
94nucks :
ok. totally new at the guitar thing. i want to be able to take this thing down to the beach and play for 3 hours straight and know something other than "here comes santa claus" i need to know the how to play this thing. i have a basic idea, i can read chords and music but my fingers hurt and i've already broken 5 strings. AH! i know practice makes perfect, but i'm getting frustrated! i need words of encuragment... please!
POSTED: 09/16/2004 - 05:49 pm / quote |
JeffJefferson :
hey thanks for the help U-G! I'm now the new Slash....Well not quite!

Party on

POSTED: 10/10/2004 - 10:17 am / quote |
anticamelherder :
I dont know why you guys are all complaining. This is about the easiest way to learn chords, I just learned how to name these chords in in one hour, thanx!!!!
Keep it real!
Anti Camel Hearder signing out!

POSTED: 10/14/2004 - 01:58 am / quote |
anticamelherder :
If you can't find out what a power chord is, you're in the wrong place. you're looking for Sesame Street Vol. 3,586, when elmo teaches the little children how to play el guitario!!! Then we'll talk.

Peace out!

POSTED: 10/14/2004 - 02:05 am / quote |
box_car_racer51 :
how are you supposed to know all of those?
POSTED: 10/20/2004 - 09:53 pm / quote |
KoRny Metallica :
What is things like E5 and F5.....im trying to learn the ...die,die,die....part in creeping death from metallica
POSTED: 10/29/2004 - 06:59 pm / quote |
ChubbyLove :
This is helpful
if i knew what i was readin :\

POSTED: 11/01/2004 - 10:37 pm / quote |
godisn'treal :
this is the best cord chart ever
POSTED: 11/22/2004 - 02:34 pm / quote |
me_myself_and_i :
e5 and a5 are just power chords, they put the five their becouse a power chord isnt really a chord, it just has a root and a fith, the e is the root, the 5 stands for fifth
POSTED: 11/22/2004 - 06:08 pm / quote |
me_myself_and_i :
does anyone in here understand the caged method of playing, it would be benifitial to everyone, it gives you 5 basic chord arpeggio and scale patterns that you can modify and alter to form any possible chord scale or arpeggio imaginable ill have lessons soon
POSTED: 11/22/2004 - 06:22 pm / quote |
Rhymeguy217 :
Fuckin cocksucker sucks at tabbing. lick my balls u marose mother ***er.
POSTED: 11/27/2004 - 04:12 pm / quote |
motleyismycrue :
man thanks, i have a hard time trying to play songs that tabs are in letters for chords that i dont know just frusterates me. Thanks again man
POSTED: 11/28/2004 - 06:55 pm / quote |
IlIkE2plygUItAr :
"right, just place ur fingers on any fret from 1-4 for each string leaving some as 0's and uv got ur self a bloody chord. chords are pretty lame unless u wanna be a country singer"
Dude, you're a stupid shit who knows nothing about music. if you knew anything about music, youd realize chords are essential. i bet you're sum shitty guitarist who only plays power chords (which are chords) and crappy riffs. play bass if you dont like chords.

POSTED: 12/09/2004 - 03:01 pm / quote |
gcghot85 :
The article is great...good assortment of chords, easy to read. And i thought these reviews were for commenting on the article??? Whats up with all the small talk? It would be much appreciated if u posted lagit reviews. I could care less about what u think of other types of music. Get a life ppl. Good article tho.
POSTED: 12/10/2004 - 02:14 am / quote |
Scourge :
this is a brilliant source for chords! however theres gotta be another way to play bm, i mean... an easier way, im trying to play Behind Blue Eyes by The Who and the only chord i dont know is Bm, and that seems too hard to chuck in with the other chords.. ah well i guess practice makes perfect

oh, and whoever said "chords are pretty lame unless u wanna be a country singer" what the hell is that supposed to mean? im still a bit of a begginer, but even as soon as i started i knew that chords were pretty much the most important thing you can possibly learn! (apart from scales of course) almost no song with good guitaring goes without chords, and no good guitarists get by without using or at least knowing chords. so hmm lets see, 99.9% of rock uses chords, probably 98% of music with guitars use chords.

oh, and "oginro:
Another jackass who doesent like Rap.
Its people like you who ban guns and extreme fighting matches.
america doesent need you!!"

its people like you we want to keep in america and away from the rest of the world, we dont want to be corrupt gun-loving little shits like you. americas already corrupt (no offence, ppl) and places like here in Australia for example, people dont want to have thier lives dramatically endangered by introducing guns to every damned person who wants one. its just crazy

POSTED: 12/18/2004 - 06:37 am / quote |
Shilo Zaba :
way 2 go Scourge. Damn rights!
POSTED: 01/21/2005 - 03:30 am / quote |
elise :
hey great page thanx
POSTED: 01/24/2005 - 03:40 am / quote |
klomzie25 :
ei guyz... u see im just a beginner playing guitar... would you mind if i ask how does this basic chords work? sorry guyz but i just cant understand... tnx a lot...
POSTED: 01/28/2005 - 11:35 pm / quote |
Snoops :
Basic chords are up there also just look for the chords with the letter like A is

A
002220

POSTED: 02/10/2005 - 08:05 pm / quote |
CrowleysInjury :
How can you do those chords that require six notes? As in the ones that say something like 135732....I mean is there a trick in doing it? Someone help
POSTED: 02/27/2005 - 06:34 pm / quote |
sticksNstrings :
look guns are part of our rights and i have three but yall are right the last thing i want is for a crazy bitch to do me like dime bag
POSTED: 03/03/2005 - 10:52 am / quote |
JonnyAnderson :
Very helpful, i have only started playing the guitar and as i don't want to pay for any lessons your site is teaching me 100%. It is fairly obvious to anybody living outside the U.S.A. that americans are stupid, they have an idiot in charge and are trying to take the country forward using the economy instead of focussing on their resources, but this isn't a political site so i'll stop talking politics. Thanks a lot for the time and effort you've put into this article, it has helped me a lot.
POSTED: 03/07/2005 - 03:11 pm / quote |
unearthly641 :
pictures would be great but this is good too thanks.
POSTED: 03/07/2005 - 04:42 pm / quote |
uneektyreek :
i'm still confused
POSTED: 03/24/2005 - 04:38 pm / quote |
ExtreM@Amp((( :
basicS
POSTED: 03/25/2005 - 05:13 am / quote |
Judas :
pretty good!!!
POSTED: 04/01/2005 - 04:31 am / quote |
casualties13 :
these are all perfect and helped me out a lot

thanks a lot man!

POSTED: 04/02/2005 - 07:15 pm / quote |
Silent_Scream1 :
when is UG Stranger ever gonna stop talking to himself?
POSTED: 04/17/2005 - 02:58 am / quote |
Silent_Scream1 :
okay you guys want some tablature and pictures then ill give it to you. ill give you an example of a plain and simple C chord.
E A D G B e
| | | | 1 |
| | 2 | | |
| 3 | | | |
| | | | | |
this is a picture of the neck. and this is a C chord. and the numbers represent your fretting fingers.1 is your pointer,2 is your middle finger,and 3 is your ring finger. the numbers tell you which finger you use on each fret.easy?....okay then lets move on.

e|----0---..
B|----1---..
G|----0---..
D
|----2---..
A|----3---..
E|----0---..
And there we have a TAB version of what a chord looks like if some of you guys dont know how to read tabs then ill tell you. EADGBe are your strings E being the thickest one and e being your thinnest one, and the numbers this time represent which fret to hold down one which string. You get it now?....I hope you do

POSTED: 04/17/2005 - 03:11 am / quote |
Silent_Scream1 :
E A D G B e
| | | | 1 |
| | 2 | | |
| 3 | | | |
| | | | | |


e|----0----
B|----1----
G|----0----
D|--
--2----
A|----3----
E|----0----

POSTED: 04/17/2005 - 03:14 am / quote |
Silent_Scream1 :
Well for those of you guys who dont understand quite yet ill explain a lil.

e|---0--- Heres a "Tab" form of what
B|---1--- a C chord looks like.EADGBe
G|---0--- represent your 6 strings the
D|---2--- numbers represent the fret number
A|---3--- in which your fingers are supposed
E|---.. hold down.

EADGBe ..This is a C chord in a diff picture
| | | | 1 | This time the numbers indicate your
| | 2 | | | fretting fingers. 1 is your pointer,2 is
| 3 | | | | middle, etc.and the rest of the lines
..indicate your strings EADGBe.

C
032010 ..This way is a shorter way of showing how
..to finger a chord. the 6 numbers obviously
..represent your strings and the numbers
..indicate your fingers. So the 6th,3rd,1st
..strings should be open not fretted down.

POSTED: 04/18/2005 - 12:53 am / quote |
skatinsatan :
okay who ever said rap came from punk has their head way up they're ass. punk was all about the greater good. where does rap say anythina bout the good. i just hear about sex drugs and violence. a lot like the punk scene of today. but thats why you always here poeple sayin punks dead.
POSTED: 06/01/2005 - 11:16 pm / quote |
rosy_red_cheeks :
a good way, well how i use to remember the strings when i started, EADGBE... is .... elephants and dogs grow big ears so it looks like this

Ears---.. (thinnest)
Big---..
Grow---..
Dogs---..
And---
..
Elephants---.. (fattest string)

as with the chords most of them are pretty simple

A= 002220 so if you dont have a clue what that was its
..no fingers on the e string (fattest)or the A
..then its your 1st finger (next to thumb)
..on the 2nd fret on the D then your 2nd
..finger on G string (still on same fret) then
..3rd finger on B then strum and you'll hear
..cord A. theirs other ways to play A, i play
..the A like this but i use to use a other way
..which sounded the same just different
..fingers on different strings.
so if you got that,

E= 022100 (no fingers on E,2nd fret on A string with 2nd finger.3rd finger on D and 1st finger on 1st fret on G ect: )

C= 032010
D= 000232
Em= 022000
G= 320003
Am = 002210

does anyone know Bm and Bb? it would be a great help i need it for this song, its pissing me off

POSTED: 06/11/2005 - 02:32 pm / quote |
starfox72 :
I understand all this except how to play chords where you have to mute a middle strings like:
Ab7, Abm7, Ab6, etc... (first line of the lesson)

For instance AB7 is 4645X4. How do you avoid strumming the 5th string? Unless it's maybe finger picking, I have a really hard time here.

PS: let's talk about basic chords and let's not digress please

POSTED: 07/05/2005 - 06:44 am / quote |
jasperamones :
to mute middle stirngs like press ur finger down on it gently tht shud work
JASPER

POSTED: 07/09/2005 - 05:27 pm / quote |
Gareth2303 :
I love these but hate you, how do i solve this probelem


FUCKING BEAT IT YOU HOMO

POSTED: 07/16/2005 - 08:49 am / quote |
Goobes :
Rosy_Red_Cheeks,
Bm= 224432
Bb= 113331
Is it just me or does anyone notice that on the D and A chords there's an extra open string played at the top strings. My D chord is XX0232 instead of X00232 and my A chord is XO222O instead of 002220. Which one is correct.

POSTED: 08/07/2005 - 11:21 am / quote |
Vampire-leader :
YAY ive learned 3 chords (i actually play them all the time in tab format just dont actually know the name of the chord) go me i know Em now WOOOOW and to think im in a badn lol
POSTED: 08/19/2005 - 04:58 pm / quote |
nj3kted :
I hate chords... but i love swords.. =]
POSTED: 08/29/2005 - 10:24 am / quote |
Ryro :
im lost, need pictures
POSTED: 09/04/2005 - 06:25 pm / quote |
page=god :
this makes everything easier
POSTED: 09/04/2005 - 09:54 pm / quote |
cherrypie07 :
im more of a chords person than a swords person i must say..
and now i can play chords coz i know what they are! this really does help!

POSTED: 09/18/2005 - 08:26 am / quote |
naufragare :
what is a sword?
POSTED: 09/18/2005 - 02:56 pm / quote |
patar :
thanks man!
POSTED: 09/29/2005 - 07:01 am / quote |
guitar_adik :
that aint a chord chart!!! F***
POSTED: 10/13/2005 - 12:18 am / quote |
guitar_adik :

POSTED: 10/13/2005 - 12:18 am / quote |
matth05 :
Gm is wrong, its 355333. The one up there (133111) is F
POSTED: 10/17/2005 - 11:11 am / quote |
Rkfmustang :
Okay, you guys seem to be somewhat helpful.. I'm seeming to be having trouble playing chords like B and Cm. I don't think I've got my finger placement right or something... I don't konw what's up. Any suggestions?

POSTED: 10/21/2005 - 12:17 pm / quote |
Prowler15 :
thanks, this is great
POSTED: 10/23/2005 - 02:31 pm / quote |
eatdaflombobob :
Dude this is more helpfull than any other chord finder thingy-my-bob on the net. Cheers
POSTED: 12/07/2005 - 05:22 am / quote |
thebrokensmile :
This is pretty reliable. it has got most of the chords that you would usually hear in songs. cheers
POSTED: 12/14/2005 - 03:36 pm / quote |
cren_shaw :
neat..!!!
POSTED: 12/30/2005 - 03:31 am / quote |
urbman_4004 :
For those who wondered how to to chords with 5 or 6 frets:

We`ll use Bm as an example: 224432

1) 2 is our lowest number here, so you simply put your indexfinger over across all the strings on 2nd fret.
(when you do this you get the chord 22222
2) you know got 3 fingers left, which is just what you need for the remaining 433. It might hurt a bit the first times, but dont worry, your fingers will soften up in no time.
3) I think this is called a Barre. but I`m not entirely sure, as it might just be the name ppl use on false chords.

POSTED: 01/16/2006 - 01:50 pm / quote |
urbman_4004 :
For those who wondered how to to chords with 5 or 6 frets:

We`ll use Bm as an example: 224432

1) 2 is our lowest number here, so you simply put your indexfinger over across all the strings on 2nd fret.
(when you do this you get the chord 22222
2) you know got 3 fingers left, which is just what you need for the remaining 433. It might hurt a bit the first times, but dont worry, your fingers will soften up in no time.
3) I think this is called a Barre. but I`m not entirely sure, as it might just be the name ppl use on false chords.

POSTED: 01/16/2006 - 01:52 pm / quote |
mashymel :
this chord chart has helped me so much! thanks!!
POSTED: 01/23/2006 - 03:37 pm / quote |
The Novice :
Thanks, I really needed this
POSTED: 03/11/2006 - 10:56 am / quote |
fretfailure02 :
thanks a lot
POSTED: 04/01/2006 - 08:52 pm / quote |
metal head woot :
pop, rap, dance, trance, techno... it all sucks. metal, heavy metal, death metal, black metal and gothic metal all the way!!! by the way nice effort on the chords... good job man.
POSTED: 04/12/2006 - 07:27 am / quote |
buddylee3377 :
k im just concerned. ive got most of the chords down, im just curious of what the letters stand for. m is for major or minor? # is for flat or sharp? what does aug/maj/dim/b7( what doe the numbers stand for after the letters?) if some one could repost to this i would really appreciate it. thanks a lot.
POSTED: 04/13/2006 - 11:08 pm / quote |
Prowler15 :
death metal, blcak metal, gothic metal? What the hell is that!? I mean, that is such bullcrap because, I myself am a metal fan but thats is just to much, man!
ALot of music originated from Rock but that doesnt mean Rock is the daddy of 'em all! Rock originated from Blues and other types of music.
I mean, thats my opinion, and yeah rap is just about getting laid and selling crack or living in the ghetto

POSTED: 04/16/2006 - 06:03 pm / quote |
Test4Echo :
4the newbie guitarist ,take it one chord at a time ,good chord to start with would be the G chord ,play it over and over until it sounds clear and it comes natural for your fingers to hold it , than move on to another chord like the C chord & do the same ,when u can play them both comfortably, then work on switching from the G chord back to The C chord back to the G chord and so on ,Go onto the next chord like the D chord and work your way up the ladder learning 1 chord at a time after u learn the G,C AND D chord ,You will start to feel more cofortable with the guitar & the sky is the limit!! my opinion guitarist should know there chords b4 learning scales ....Rock On!!!
POSTED: 05/14/2006 - 08:09 pm / quote |
MINI_METAL_MAN :
THANKS BUT I THINK THERE A COUPLE MISTAKES

POSTED: 05/22/2006 - 03:35 pm / quote |
crazyeyes777 :
good chart, a few mistakes, but good. and as far as this genre war goes, i just have this to say, rap is just one letter away from crap.

POSTED: 05/28/2006 - 05:03 am / quote |
Ms. Power :
wow thanks for these. very handy
POSTED: 06/25/2006 - 12:33 pm / quote |
Bass Cat :
i saw silly_pleb's coment about chordguide.com this place is actually really good for getting the chords you want to learn. for any beggining guitarist (like me)(i usually play bass)or for those a little too dumb to figure out how this guys tab works(again, like me) check it out for sure!
www.chordguide.com

POSTED: 07/25/2006 - 08:10 pm / quote |
Bass Cat :
and about the genre issue, rap sucks my cock. stupid fags all they can do is rhyme. and sometimes not even that much
POSTED: 07/25/2006 - 08:11 pm / quote |
dudettekitty :
Does anyone know how to make a G#?
POSTED: 07/29/2006 - 03:09 pm / quote |
5minutehallway :
This is absoultely amazing...I love it. And for those who say rap sucks: You have no respect for the complexity of beat. Though I do not prefer rap, I understand how hard it is to mix certain rhythms. Most of today's rap is very stupid in context, but so rock that talks about "skater bois", and rebelling while conforming to he wonderful world of Honda.
POSTED: 07/30/2006 - 07:44 pm / quote |
switchfate :
This has been a great help! But are some of the cords wrong or is it another variation? For example for D and A i play XX0232 and X02220. without those extra open strings. which one is correct?
POSTED: 08/19/2006 - 12:46 pm / quote |
switchfate :
This has been great help! But are some of the cords wrong or just another variation? For D and A I been using XX0232 and X02220. Without the extra open strings. Which one is correct?
POSTED: 08/19/2006 - 12:54 pm / quote |
che_bench :
i guess the format is a little bit difficult for others esp. to the beginners.
POSTED: 08/26/2006 - 12:09 pm / quote |
kheizer23marc :
yeah tnx alot hehehe now i know how to read tabs thx im going to check it if i dont get som chords or just email me if your willing to help marcreb01@yahoo.com thx
POSTED: 08/28/2006 - 03:43 am / quote |
MarekM :
Gm7 is wrong : its 353333
POSTED: 09/10/2006 - 09:26 am / quote |
Peeping Todd :
how r am i supposed to play 6 diffr frets if i hav only 5 fingrs!!!!! can sum1 help me wit dis peez
POSTED: 10/03/2006 - 09:34 pm / quote |
Peeping Todd :
how am i supposed to play 6 diffr frets if i hav only 5 fingrs!!!!! can sum1 help me wit dis peez
POSTED: 10/03/2006 - 09:34 pm / quote |
Peeping Todd :
lol make dat 4 fingrs i meesed up
POSTED: 10/07/2006 - 09:43 am / quote |
hamel6449 :
great lession just what i was looking for
POSTED: 10/31/2006 - 04:34 pm / quote |
Kleptomaniac :
[quote=Peeping Todd]how am i supposed to play 6 diffr frets if i hav only 5 fingrs!!!!! can sum1 help me wit dis peez[/quote]

Barre chords, child.

For example:

F# is:

e|-2
B|-2
G|-3
D|-4
A|-4
E|-2

So, make a 'bar' with your index across the 2nd fret. Next, use your middle finger to fret the 3rd note on the G string. Now, use your ring(third) and pinky(fourth) finger to fret the 4th note on A and D.

POSTED: 01/12/2007 - 10:11 am / quote |
Gibson Phoney :
Thank you, I needed this chart.
POSTED: 01/30/2007 - 04:21 pm / quote |
KiwiKieran :
Very helpful. If you're new to guitar just pick a few simple chords that go together and put more emphasis on strumming. Strumming is more important at early stages.
POSTED: 03/06/2007 - 08:28 am / quote |
GiR 2.0 :
oginro wrote:

Another jackass who doesent like Rap.
Its people like you who ban guns and extreme fighting matches.
america doesent need you!!


(Note: all curse words are censored with meows)
Oginro, why the (meow) did you come to a GUITAR site if you're gonna (meow) about that (meow)ing piece of (meow) you call music? This is for everyone who owns a guitar. I can tell that you don't know anything about rock or blues or anything. I'm okay if you listen to rap and play guitar (to me, it's just not right, that's just your [meow]ing problem). Plus, you say that without us people, there'd be no gun fights and (meow). WHY WOULD ANY LOWLIFE PIECE OF (MEOW) WANT ANY OF THAT?! Guns kill people. You idiot. You get a cap shot up your (meow hole) and let's see how the (meow) you like it. America needs us. They don't need dumb(meow) f(meow)k(meow)s like you.

POSTED: 04/26/2007 - 08:37 pm / quote |
Metallicaman66 :
thx dude this helped me alot
POSTED: 05/06/2007 - 10:03 am / quote |
soulgazer :
some are wrong! yet greatly informative nevertheless !!! thx
POSTED: 05/29/2007 - 05:45 pm / quote |
me504 :
to GiR 2.0:
Guns dont kill people.....people who are told they cant have guns do.

POSTED: 07/22/2007 - 04:54 am / quote |
me504 :
to all the america haters:
you're just jelous our president can fart the alphabet

POSTED: 07/22/2007 - 04:56 am / quote |
zeppelin5005 :
ok theres one thing with this... i dont think many beginners can read this cuz its very confusing epsecially to them... im not even a beginner and im a little confused

POSTED: 07/25/2007 - 10:01 am / quote |
bderivan :
i like it
POSTED: 08/21/2007 - 09:18 pm / quote |
vigenharutyunya :
Nice and simple....
POSTED: 10/29/2007 - 04:10 pm / quote |
supea :
fixxxer_928 wrote:

right, just place ur fingers on any fret from 1-4 for each string leaving some as 0's and uv got ur self a bloody chord. chords are pretty lame unless u wanna be a country singer

Please die

POSTED: 11/20/2007 - 09:33 am / quote |
Just Knight :
i thought A was x02220 am i wrong?

POSTED: 11/29/2007 - 01:09 pm / quote |
vinnie20 :
how do i play this:
"e chord rooted on the 7th fret"?

POSTED: 12/17/2007 - 07:19 am / quote |
hello182 :
thanks alot, just what i need
POSTED: 02/08/2008 - 11:46 pm / quote |
yorkbaby1009 :
what are the numbers below the chord for?? plz help!! i am trying to figure out how to do an am , c and f chords... any help helps! thx
POSTED: 04/16/2008 - 04:26 pm / quote |
MyDreamAndI :
thanks!!
POSTED: 05/08/2008 - 07:47 pm / quote |
benspeckiscool :
A bunch of these a wrong. The Gm is an Fm. The Em7 is idk what. Em7 is 022030.
POSTED: 06/18/2008 - 10:16 pm / quote |
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