The Nine Basic Guitar Chords

There are nine basic guitar chords that are essential for every guitar player to know, and when I say every guitar player, I literally mean EVERY guitar player. These chords are used every day by even the most advanced guitar players and for a lot of guitar players these are the only chords they know, which is ok, because these nine chords you are about to learn are that useful. These nine chords are also called open position chords, meaning that they are played in open position... down by the nut on the guitar neck. The first chord has already been seen in the lesson on How To Read Guitar Chord Diagrams which if you haven't already, should read before continuing. All of these chords will be demonstrated through the aid of guitar chord diagrams so it is important that you fully understand how to read these diagrams correctly to make this learning process easier.

Overview

The following is a video showing these 9 basic chords. Pay close attention to the chord diagram in the video and the actual shape my hand makes on the guitar. It is important to recognize these shapes. Also, below you can find a chart of the 9 basic chords. Remember if your not sure how to read these diagrams, then refresh your memory with How To Read Chord Diagrams. Or go back to Part One, Part Two and Part Three for instruction on each individual chord.