Chords

Below are commonly used chord shapes for various chord types. If you know the notes on the guitar fretboard, you can easily use these shapes to play any chord.

Major

The major chord is constructed from the P1 (root), M3 (major 3rd), and P5 (perfect 5th) intervals of the major scale.

Major Chord – A Form

Major Chord – D Form

Major Chord – C Form

Major Chord – A Form, Open

Major Chord – G Form

Major Chord – E Form

Major Chord – G Form, Open

Major Chord – E Form, Open

Major Chord – D Form, Open

Major Chord – C Form, Open

Minor

The minor chord is constructed from the P1 (root), m3 (minor 3rd), and P5 (perfect 5th) intervals of the minor scale.

Minor Chord – A Form

Minor Chord – C Form

Minor Chord – D Form

Minor Chord – E Form

Minor Chord – G Form

Minor Chord – A Form, Open

Minor Chord – C Form, Open

Minor Chord – G Form, Open

Minor Chord – D Form, Open

Minor Chord – E Form, Open

Major 7th

Major 7th chords are constructed from the P1 (root), M3 (major 3rd), P5 (perfect 5th), and M7 (major 7th) intervals of the major scale.

maj7 Chord – Open, Form 1

maj7 Chord – Open, Form 2

maj7 Chord – Open, Form 3

maj7 Chord – Open, Form 4

maj7 Chord – Open, Form 5

maj7 Chord – Form 1

maj7 Chord – Form 2

maj7 Chord – Form 3

maj7 Chord – Form 5

maj7 Chord – Form 6

Minor 7th

The minor 7th chord is constructed from the P1 (root), m3 (minor 3rd), P5 (perfect 5th), and m7 (minor 7th) intervals of the minor scale.

min7 Chord – Open

min7 Chord – Open

min7 Chord – Open

min7 Chord – Form 1

min7 Chord – Form 2

min7 Chord – Form 3

min7 Chord – Form 4

Dominant 7th

Dominant 7th chords are constructed from the P1 (root), M3 (major 3rd), P5 (perfect 5th), and m7 (minor 7th) intervals of the dominant (5th scale degree) of the major scale.