How To Construct Basic Guitar Chords

In the present article we will talk about how to construct basic minor and major chords on the guitar. Before we start we must learn some fundamental music theory, as this will lay the foundations of learning how to build chords anywhere on the fretboard.

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50 Easy Guitar Chords For the Beginner

50 Basic Beginner Guitar Chords

Hello fellow guitarist!  On this page, you will find 50 easy beginner guitar chords that you can learn how to play right now.  These are all fairly basic chords that you should not have any trouble learning.  There are some that are a bit more challenging than others, but all are well within reach with just a bit of practice and patience.

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Beginner Guitar Chord – Learn to Play FMaj7

Learn how to Play the Fmaj7 Guitar Chord

The F Major 7 guitar chord (also known as F Major Seventh, FMaj7 or F Major 7th), like the other Major Seventh Chords,  is a beautiful dreamy sounding chord.  It is also quite easy to play.

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Beginner Guitar Chords Lesson – Learn the C7 Chord

Learn to Play the C7 Guitar Chord

The C7 Chord (also known as the Dominant C 7th Chord) is often referred to as a Blues chord. Once you learn to play it, you will understand why. It just has a real bluesy sound to it. It is definitely one of the easiest beginner chords to learn how to play.

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Beginner Guitar Chords – Learn How to Play the D7 Chord

D7 Guitar Chord Lesson – Guitar Chord For Beginners

The D7 Chord (also known as the Dominant D 7th Chord) is often referred to as a Blues chord. Once you learn to play it, you will understand why. It just has a real bluesy sound to it. It is definitely one of the easiest beginner chords to learn how to play. There are several different ways to play it, but I will demonstrate the easiest ways in the following post. See the chord charts below for more information on playing this chord.

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Basic Beginner Guitar Chords – Learn the E Minor Chord

Easy Beginner Guitar Chord – Learn to Play E Minor

The E Minor Chord (also known as Em) is found by locating the 1, b3 and 5 steps of the  E Major Scale: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, and D#, or the notes E, G and B.  The “b3″ symbol translates to “Flattened 3rd” , which means we simply lower the 3rd step of the E Major Scale (G#) a 1/2 step to an “G”.  The E Minor Chord is one of the easiest chords you will ever learn to play and also one of the most beautiful sounding ones.

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Beginner Guitar Chord Lesson – Learn to Play A Minor

Easy Beginner Guitar Chord – Learn  to Play Am

The A Minor Guitar Chord (also known as Am) is found by locating the 1, b3 and 5 steps of the  A Major Scale: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, or the notes A, C and E.  The “b3″ symbol translates to “Flattened 3rd” , which means we simply lower the 3rd step of the A Major Scale (C#) a 1/2 step to a “C”.

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Basic Beginner Guitar Chords – The D Major Chord

The D Major Guitar Chord

The D Major Guitar Chord is found in the D Major Scale: D E F# G A B C# D. It is made up of the 1, 3 and 5 positions of this scale. Meaning the notes D, F# and A.  The D Major Chord is a very easy chord to play and one of the first most beginners learn.

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Acoustic Guitar Chords – Learn a Few Play a Lot

Acoustic Guitar Cords – Learn a Few Play a Lot
By Bart Rutherford

Several notes played simultaneously is called an acoustic guitar chord. Even with many different acoustic guitar chords, if you learn just a few basic acoustic guitar chords, you will be able to play hundreds of songs, if not more. Major chords give out a cheerful sound while minor chords emit a sound that seems darker or sadder.

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How To Play Chords On Your Guitar

By Kevin Sinclair

As a beginner you will already be making your own music on your instrument but learning how to play chords by strumming or striking two or three strings of the guitar at the same time takes your playing one step further and learning how to do this can be very rewarding.

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