Guitar Chord Positions

Open Chords

Major Chords

  • C Major: X32010
  • D Major: XX0232
  • E Major: 022100
  • G Major: 320003 or 320033
  • A Major: X02220

Minor Chords

  • A Minor: X02210
  • D Minor: XX0231
  • E Minor: 022000

Dominant 7th Chords

  • G7: 320001
  • C7: X32310
  • D7: XX0212
  • E7: 020100
  • A7: X02020

Extended Chords

Major 7th Chords

  • Cmaj7: X32000
  • Gmaj7: 320002
  • Amaj7: X02120

Minor 7th Chords

  • Am7: X02010
  • Dm7: XX0211
  • Em7: 020000

Suspended Chords

  • Csus2: X32030
  • Dsus4: XX0233
  • Asus2: X02200
  • Asus4: X02230

Barre Chords

E-Shape Barre Chords

  • F Major: 133211 (Moveable shape)
  • G Major: 355433 (Moveable shape)
  • A Major: 577655 (Moveable shape)

A-Shape Barre Chords

  • B Major: X24442 (Moveable shape)
  • C Major: X35553 (Moveable shape)
  • D Major: X57775 (Moveable shape)

Power Chords

Fifth Chords (Power Chords)

  • F5: 133XXX
  • G5: 355XXX
  • A5: 577XXX

Movable Shapes

CAGED System

  • C Shape: C Major at 8th fret (X87555)
  • A Shape: A Major at 5th fret (X07650)
  • G Shape: G Major at 3rd fret (320033)
  • E Shape: E Major at 12th fret (022100)
  • D Shape: D Major at 10th fret (XX0232)