Chord library

Every chord, calmly explained.

Diagrams read top-down: the top row is the string closest to your face. Numbers are the fingers to use.

Em

Beginner
23

Two fingers. Everyone's first chord.

Cadd9

Beginner
2134

Shares a finger with G. Warm sound.

G

Beginner
2134

The classic four-finger G.

D

Beginner
××132

Skip the top two strings.

Am

Beginner
×231

The sad-happy chord.

E

Beginner
231

Em plus one finger on the 3rd string.

A

Beginner
×123

Three fingers in a row on the 2nd fret.

Dsus4

Beginner
××123

A D with a bit of shimmer.