Em · Minor triad
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5
Fits 11 modes
Usually the very first chord: two fingers.
Every movable chord shape, no key needed
Open chords first, then every movable shape, drawn once. Slide a movable shape’s root fret, tap a diagram to hear it, tap tags to filter.
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Style
Shape
Mode
104 shapes match (of 121)
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Am · Minor triad
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5
Fits 11 modes
C · Major triad
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
D · Major triad
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
G · Major triad
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
E · Major triad
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
A · Major triad
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
Dm · Minor triad
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5
Fits 11 modes
Fmaj7 · Major 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
The easy F: no barre needed.
B7 · Dominant 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
The V7 that pulls back to E minor.
E7 · Dominant 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
A7 · Dominant 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
D7 · Dominant 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
C7 · Dominant 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · ♭7
Fits 6 modes
G7 · Dominant 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Em7 · Minor 7
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Am7 · Minor 7
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Cadd9 · Major add 9
Open position
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · 5
Variant: major triad with an added 9th (no 7th)
Fits 5 modes
Asus2 · Suspended 2
Open position
intervals: R · 2 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 2nd
Fits 11 modes
Dsus2 · Suspended 2
Open position
intervals: R · 2 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 2nd
Fits 11 modes
Dsus4 · Suspended 4
Open position
intervals: R · 4 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 4th
Fits 13 modes
Esus4 · Suspended 4
Open position
intervals: R · 4 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 4th
Fits 13 modes
Cmaj7 · Major 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
C with the top three strings left open.
Gmaj7 · Major 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Amaj7 · Major 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Dmaj7 · Major 7
Open position
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Dm7 · Minor 7
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Bm7 · Minor 7
Open position
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Em(add9) · Minor add 9
Open position
intervals: R · 9 · ♭3 · 5
Variant: minor triad with an added 9th (no 7th)
Fits 6 modes
Major 7
shellfret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 7
Fits 8 modes
Major 9
fret 26th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Major 6
fret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 6
Variant: major triad plus a major 6th
Fits 5 modes
Major 7
drop 3fret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Minor 7
shellfret 16th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭7
Fits 9 modes
Minor 9
fret 36th string root
intervals: R · 9 · ♭3 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Minor 11
fret 36th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 11 · ♭7
Fits 7 modes
Open, floating minor colour.
Minor 7
drop 3fret 16th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Dominant 7
shellfret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♭7
Fits 6 modes
Root, 7th, 3rd: the jazz comping essential.
Dominant 9
fret 26th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · ♭7
Fits 3 modes
The funk and soul staple: 9th on top.
Dominant 13
fret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 13 · ♭7
Fits 2 modes
Big-band and funk horn-section sound.
Dominant 7♯9
fret 26th string root
intervals: R · ♯9 · 3 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a raised 9th (♯9)
Fits 1 mode
The "Hendrix chord".
Dominant 7
drop 3fret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Dominant 7♭9
fret 36th string root
intervals: R · ♭9 · 3 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a lowered 9th (♭9)
Fits 3 modes
Dominant 7♯5 (augmented 7th)
fret 16th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a raised 5th (♯5)
Fits 4 modes
Minor 7♭5 (half-diminished)
drop 3fret 26th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Variant: m7 with a lowered 5th (♭5), "half-diminished"
Fits 5 modes
Power chord
fret 16th string root
intervals: R · 5
Variant: root and 5th only, no 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor
Fits 18 modes
Root, 5th and octave: the rock rhythm chord.
Major triad
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
The classic A-shape barre chord.
Major 7
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Major 7
shellfret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 7
Fits 8 modes
Major 9
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Major 6
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 6
Variant: major triad plus a major 6th
Fits 5 modes
Major 6/9
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · 5 · 6
Variant: major 6 with an added 9th
Fits 4 modes
Classic final chord in jazz and bossa.
Major 7♯11
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♯11 · 7
Variant: maj7 with a raised 11th (♯11), the Lydian sound
Fits 5 modes
Lydian colour on a major chord.
Major 7
drop 3fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Minor triad
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5
Fits 11 modes
Minor 7
shellfret 15th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭7
Fits 9 modes
Minor 9
fret 35th string root
intervals: R · 9 · ♭3 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Minor 11
fret 35th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 11 · ♭7
Fits 7 modes
Minor 6
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · 6
Variant: minor triad plus a major 6th
Fits 6 modes
Minor-major 7
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · 7
Variant: minor chord with a major 7th
Fits 6 modes
Minor 7
drop 3fret 15th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Dominant 7
shellfret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♭7
Fits 6 modes
Dominant 9
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · ♭7
Fits 3 modes
Compact 4-string 9th; great for rhythm chops.
Dominant 7♯9
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · ♯9 · 3 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a raised 9th (♯9)
Fits 1 mode
Same "Hendrix chord" shape, one string group over.
Dominant 7♭9
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · ♭9 · 3 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a lowered 9th (♭9)
Fits 3 modes
Dominant 7♯11
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♯11 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a raised 11th (♯11)
Fits 3 modes
Dominant 13♭9
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · ♭9 · 3 · 13 · ♭7
Variant: 13 with a lowered 9th (♭9)
Fits 0 modes
Dominant 7
drop 3fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Augmented triad
fret 35th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♯5
Variant: major triad with a raised 5th (♯5)
Fits 9 modes
Diminished 7
fret 25th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
Variant: m7♭5 with the 7th lowered once more (♭♭7)
Fits 4 modes
Minor 7♭5 (half-diminished)
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Variant: m7 with a lowered 5th (♭5), "half-diminished"
Fits 5 modes
Suspended 4
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 4 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 4th
Fits 13 modes
Dominant 9sus4
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 4 · ♭7
Variant: 9 with the 3rd replaced by the 4th
Fits 5 modes
The x-3-3-3-3-x funk shape.
Power chord
fret 15th string root
intervals: R · 5
Variant: root and 5th only, no 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor
Fits 18 modes
Major triad
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
Major 7
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Major 9
fret 24th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Major 6
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 6
Variant: major triad plus a major 6th
Fits 5 modes
Minor 7
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Minor 9
fret 34th string root
intervals: R · 9 · ♭3 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Minor 6
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · 6
Variant: minor triad plus a major 6th
Fits 6 modes
Minor 11
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 11 · ♭7
Fits 7 modes
Dominant 7
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Dominant 9
fret 24th string root
intervals: R · 9 · 3 · ♭7
Fits 3 modes
Dominant 7♯9
fret 24th string root
intervals: R · ♯9 · 3 · ♭7
Variant: 7 with a raised 9th (♯9)
Fits 1 mode
Augmented triad
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♯5
Variant: major triad with a raised 5th (♯5)
Fits 9 modes
Diminished 7
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭♭7
Variant: m7♭5 with the 7th lowered once more (♭♭7)
Fits 4 modes
Minor 7♭5 (half-diminished)
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Variant: m7 with a lowered 5th (♭5), "half-diminished"
Fits 5 modes
Diminished triad
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5
Variant: minor triad with a ♭5
Fits 8 modes
Suspended 2
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 2 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 2nd
Fits 11 modes
Suspended 4
fret 14th string root
intervals: R · 4 · 5
Variant: triad with the 3rd replaced by the 4th
Fits 13 modes
Major triad
triadfret 33rd string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
Tight, high triad for funk and soul comping.
Major 7
shellfret 13rd string root
intervals: R · 3 · 7
Fits 8 modes
Minor triad
triadfret 33rd string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5
Fits 11 modes
Minor 7
shellfret 23rd string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭7
Fits 9 modes
Dominant 7
shellfret 13rd string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♭7
Fits 6 modes
Augmented triad
triadfret 23rd string root
intervals: R · 3 · ♯5
Variant: major triad with a raised 5th (♯5)
Fits 9 modes
Diminished triad
triadfret 43rd string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5
Variant: minor triad with a ♭5
Fits 8 modes
Major triad
triadfret 11st string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5
Fits 8 modes
Major 7
top 4fret 11st string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · 7
Fits 4 modes
Minor triad
triadfret 11st string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5
Fits 11 modes
Minor 7
top 4fret 11st string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 5 modes
Four-string barre, a funk staple.
Dominant 7
top 4fret 11st string root
intervals: R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Fits 4 modes
Tight top-string stab.
Minor 7♭5 (half-diminished)
top 4fret 21st string root
intervals: R · ♭3 · ♭5 · ♭7
Variant: m7 with a lowered 5th (♭5), "half-diminished"
Fits 5 modes