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P AURIC M ATHER

First Edition - 2016


Revised Editions - 2018 - 2020
Copyright © Pauric Mather - All Rights Reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any
means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems -
without the prior written permission of the author.

ISBN-13: 978-1679794650
ISBN-10: 1-6797-9465-5

Layout & Design


Hammad Khalid - Malaysia - HMDGFX.COM

Photography
Emma Curtin - Ireland

Translation
Florica Dohan - Ireland
Marco Chu - Australia
Carlos Reyes - Mexico
Andrea Santucci - Italy
Michel Schneider - Germany
Jean-Michel GEORGE - France
Joana Peixoto Meneses - Portugal
THE ONLY CHORD BOOK
YOU NEED

•  HOW TO READ
CHORD BOXES

YOU WILL •  HOW TO POSITION


YOUR CHORD HAND

LEARN •  OPEN CHORDS

•  BARRE CHORDS

•  COLOUR CHORDS

AND MUCH MORE!


CONTENTS
HOW TO READ CHORD BOXES 6
HOW TO POSITION YOUR CHORD HAND 8
100 MOST PLAYED GUITAR CHORDS 11

A A
Am
12 - 13 B7
Bm7
38 - 39
40
14
A/E 15 Bmaj7 41
Asus2 16 - 17 Bm11 42
Asus4 18 B/E 43
A9sus4 19
A7 20
A7sus4 21 - 23 C C 44 - 45
Amaj7 24 - 25 Csus4 46
Am7 26 C5 47
Am7/G 27 C7 48
Cm7 49

B Bb 28 Cmaj7
Cadd9
50 - 51
52 - 53
Bbm 29
Bb5 30 C/B 54
B5 31 C/G 55
B 32 - 33 C/E 56 - 57
Bm 34 - 35 C#m 58 - 59
Bsus2 36 C#5 60
Bsus4 37 C#m7 61
D D 62 F F
Fm
92 - 94
95
Dm 63
D/B 64 Fsus2 96
D/C 65 F5 97
Dsus2 66 - 67 F6 98
Dsus4 68 Fm7 99
D5 69 Fmaj7 100 - 102
D6 70 F# 103
D6/9 71 F#m 104 - 105
D7 72 - 73 F#m7 106 - 107
Dm7 74 - 75 F#7 108
Dmaj7 76
Dmaj9 77 G G
Gm
109 - 111
112
D/E 78
G/F# 113
G/B 114

E E
Em
79
80 - 81
G/C
Gsus4
115
116
Esus4 82 G5 117
E7sus4 83 G6 118
E5 84 G7 119
Emaj7 85 Gmaj7 120 - 122
E7 86 - 87 Gm7 123
Em7 88 - 89 G/D7 124
Em/G 90 G/A 125
Em11 91 Gadd9 126
G# 127
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 6
GUITAR

HOW TO READ

CHORD BOXES
Chord boxes are hugely helpful if you’re an
T Thumb
experienced guitarist. But because they only
show you the front of the guitar neck, They do
not work for most beginners. 1 1st Finger

However, if you’re a beginner the secret is to 2 2nd Finger


combine “The 3 Step Approach” (Page 9) with
the chord box.
3 3rd Finger
Now they’re much easier to follow - and save
you time. 4 4th Finger
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 7
GUITAR

x
T
6th String

2
1 String does
NOT sound

1st String

6th String

1st String

OR
x

2
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 8
GUITAR

HOW TO POSITION YOUR

CHORD HAND
Here is the simplest and best way to
position your chord hand every time:

1 Tilt your guitar

2 Position your thumb

3 Then position your fingers

This simple approach makes it much


easier to learn guitar chords.

And it’s easier to speed up your


chord changing too, which is the
great secret of playing guitar.
Thumb first - Then fingers
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 9
GUITAR

TILT
YOUR GUITAR
Tilting makes learning chords so
much easier. The guitar is now
doing some of the work for you.
It also helps to produce a good
sound.

POSITION
YOUR THUMB
1. Thumb on top for open
chords
2. Thumb low and centred for
barre chords

POSITION
YOUR FINGERS T

The simple 3 step approach here


is technically perfect and exactly
as played by top guitarists.
1
It can help you achieve in weeks, 2
what many people took years to
learn.
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 10
GUITAR

Open chords Barre chords Other chords


Thumb on top Thumb low and centred Grab the guitar neck

THE SECRET

Here is one of the great secrets of


playing guitar. In fact without it,
nothing is possible.

If you watch any great guitarist,


in any style of music, anywhere in
the world you’ll see ”The Guitar
Triangle”.

• Makes room for fingers to move

• Lets you play with your fingertips

• Prevents knuckles from collapsing

• Makes chord changing easier

Open chords
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 11
GUITAR

100 MOST
PLAYED

GUITAR
CHORDS
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 12
GUITAR

A T
x
1
2
3

• Thumb touches 6th string


1 2 3

• Squeeze 3 fingers together

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 13
GUITAR

A another way T
4TH
FRET
x
3
2
1

x
4TH FRET
• Thumb touches 6th string 1

• Ist finger in corner of fret 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

4TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 14
GUITAR

Am T
x
2
3
1

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string
2 3

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 15
GUITAR

A/E T 5TH
FRET

2
3
1

• Sometimes played instead of A 5TH FRET


• Thumb not touching 6th string 1

2 3
• All 6 strings sound

5TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 16
GUITAR

Asus2
T
x
1
2

• Thumb touching 6th string


1 2

• Can also played with 2nd & 3rd finger

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 17
GUITAR

Asus2 another way


5TH
T FRET
x
2
1

x
• Sometimes played instead of A
5TH FRET
• Can also be played with 2nd and 3rd finger 1

2
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

5TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 18
GUITAR

Asus4 T
x
1
2
3

• Thumb touching 6th string 1 2

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 19
GUITAR

A9 sus4
T
x

• Thumb touching 6th string

• Strum 6 strings

• Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 20
GUITAR

A7 T
x
1

• Thumb touching 6th string


1 2

• Can also be played with 1st & 3rd finger

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 21
GUITAR

A7sus4
T
x
1

3
4
x

• Thumb touching 6th string 1

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 22
GUITAR

A7sus4 easier
T
x
1

• Thumb touching 6th string


1

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 33

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 23
GUITAR

A7sus4 another way


2ND
T FRET
x
3
2
1

x
2ND FRET
• Sometimes played instead of G 1

• Thumb touching 6th string 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 24
GUITAR

Amaj7 T
4TH
FRET
x
2
3
1

• Sometimes played instead of A 4TH FRET

• Thumb touching 6th string


1

2 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

4TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 25
GUITAR

Amaj7 another way


T
x
2
1
3

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string 2 3

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 26
GUITAR

Am7 T
x
2

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string 2

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 27
GUITAR

Am7/G T
3
x
2

x
1
• Thumb not touching 6th string 2

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 28
GUITAR

Bb 5TH
FRET

3
4
1
2

5TH FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred 2

3 4
• All 6 strings sound

5TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 29
GUITAR

Bbm 5TH
FRET

3
4
1

5TH FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3 4
• All 6 strings sound

5TH
FRET
5TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 30
GUITAR

Bb5 5TH
FRET
1
3
4

5TH FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3 4
• Strum 6th 5th and 4th strings

5TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 31
GUITAR

B5
x
1
3
4
x
x
x x x

• Thumb low and centred


1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 4 strings - Only 3 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 32
GUITAR

B 6TH
FRET

3
4
1
2

6TH FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred 2

3 4
• All 6 strings sound

6TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 33
GUITAR

B easier
x
1
3
4

• Thumb low and centred


1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 34
GUITAR

Bm
x
3
4 1
2

• 1st finger touching 6th string


1

• Thumb low and centred 2

3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 35
GUITAR

Bm easier T
x
x
3
2
1
x x

• Thumb touching 6th string


1

• 1st finger in corner of fret 2

3
• Strum bottom 4 strings
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 36
GUITAR

Bsus2
x
1
3
4

• Sometimes played instead of B


1

• Thumb low and centred

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


3 4
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 37
GUITAR

Bsus4 6TH
FRET
1
3
4
2

6TH FRET
• Sometimes played instead of B
1

• Thumb low and centred 2

• All 6 strings sound


3 4

6TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 38
GUITAR

B7 1ST
FRET
x
3
1
4

x
1ST FRET
• Thumb low and centred 1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

1ST
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 39
GUITAR

B7 easier T
x
2
1
3

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string
2 3

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 40
GUITAR

Bm7
x
3
1
2

• 1st finger touching 6th string 1

• Thumb low and centred 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 41
GUITAR

Bmaj7
x
3
2 1
4

• Thumb low and centred


1

• 1st finger touching 6th string 2

3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 42
GUITAR

Bm11 T
x
2
3
1

• Sometimes played instead of Bm

• Thumb touching 6th string 1

2 3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 43
GUITAR

B/E T 7TH
FRET

2
3
1

• Sometimes played instead of B 7TH FRET


• Thumb not touching 6th string 1

2 3
• All 6 strings sound

7TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 44
GUITAR

C T
x
3
2

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string 2

• 1st finger in corner of fret 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 45
GUITAR

C another way T
3
4
2

1
• Thumb touching 6th string
2

• 1st finger in corner of fret 3 4

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 46
GUITAR

Csus4 T
x
3
4

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string

• 1st finger in corner of fret 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 47
GUITAR

C5 2ND
FRET
x
1
3
4
x
x
x x x
2ND FRET
• Thumb low and centred
1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 5th 4th and 3rd strings

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 48
GUITAR

C7 T
x
3
2
4
1

x
• Thumb touching 6th string 1

• 1st finger in corner of fret 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 49
GUITAR

Cm7 2ND
FRET
x
3
1
2

x
2ND FRET
• 1st finger touching 6th string 1

• Thumb low and centred 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 50
GUITAR

Cmaj7 T
x
3
2

• Thumb touching 6th string


2

• Can also be played with 1st & 2nd fingers 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 51
GUITAR

Cmaj7 another way 6TH


FRET
1
3
4

6TH FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3 4
• All 6 strings sound

6TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 52
GUITAR

Cadd9 T
x
2
1

• Sometimes played instead of C


1

• Thumb touching 6th string 2 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 53
GUITAR

Cadd9 another way


T
x
2
1

3
4
x

• Thumb touching 6th string 1

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 2 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 54
GUITAR

C/B T
x
2

x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string
2

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 55
GUITAR

C/G T
3
x
2

1
4
x
1
• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string 2

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 56
GUITAR

C/E T

3
2

1
• Thumb not touching 6th string 2

• 1st finger in corner of fret 3

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 57
GUITAR

C/E easier T
x
x
2

x x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string 2

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 58
GUITAR

C#m 3RD
FRET
x
3
4 1
2

x
3RD FRET
• Thumb low and centred 1

• 1st finger touching 6th string 2

3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 59
GUITAR

C#m easier 3RD


FRET
x
1
3
4

x
3RD FRET
• Thumb low and centred 1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 60
GUITAR

C#5 3RD
FRET
x
1
3
4
x
x
x x x
3RD FRET
• Thumb low and centred
1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 5th 4th and 3rd strings

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 61
GUITAR

C#m7 3RD
FRET
x
1
3
4

x
3RD FRET
• Sometimes played instead of C#m 1

• Thumb low and centred


3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 62
GUITAR

D T
x

1
3
2
x

• Thumb touching 6th string 1 2

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 63
GUITAR

Dm T
x

2
3
1
x
• Thumb touching 6th string 1

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 64
GUITAR

D/b T
x
1

3
2
x

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string 1 2

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 65
GUITAR

D/C T
x
2

1
3

• Thumb touching 6th string 1

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 2 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 66
GUITAR

Dsus2 T
x

1
3

x
• Thumb touching 6th string
1

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 67
GUITAR

Dsus2 another way


9TH
T FRET
x
x
2
1

• Thumb touching 6th string


9TH FRET
• 1st finger in corner of fret 1

2
• Strum bottom 4 strings

9TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 68
GUITAR

Dsus4 T
x

1
3
4
x

• Thumb touching 6th string


2

• 3rd finger in middle of fret 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 69
GUITAR

D5 4TH
FRET
x
1
3
4
x
x
x x x
4TH FRET
• Thumb low and centred
1

• 1st finger touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 5th 4th and 3rd strings

4TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 70
GUITAR

D6 T
x

2
x

• Thumb touching 6th string 1 2

• Can also be played with 2nd and 3rd finger

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 71
GUITAR

D6/9 T
1

x
• 5th string muted by inside of 1st finger
1 2

• Can also be played with 2nd and 3rd finger

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 72
GUITAR

D7 T
x

2
1
3
x
1
• Thumb touching 6th string
2 3

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 73
GUITAR

D7 another way T
2ND
FRET

x
3
2
4
1

x
2ND FRET
• Thumb touching 6th string
1

• 1st finger in corner of fret 2

3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 74
GUITAR

Dm7 T
x
x
2

1
x x
• Grab the guitar neck
1

• 1st finger pressing 2 strings

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 75
GUITAR

Dm7 another way 4TH


FRET
x
3
1
2

x
4TH FRET
• Thumb low and centred 1

• 1st finger touching 6th string 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

3RD
4TH
FRET
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 76
GUITAR

Dmaj7 T
x
x

x x
• Sometimes played instead of D
1

• 1st finger pressing 3 strings

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 77
GUITAR

Dmaj9 T
x
x
1
2

x x

• Thumb touching 6th string


1 2

• Can also be played with 2nd & 3rd fingers

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 78
GUITAR

D/e 4TH
FRET
T
x
x
1
2

x x

• Thumb touching 6th string 4TH FRET


• Can also be played with 2nd & 3rd fingers 1 2

• Strum bottom 4 strings

4TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 79
GUITAR

E T

2
3
1

• Thumb not touching 6th string 1

2 3
• 1st finger in corner of fret

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 80
GUITAR

Em T

2
3

• Thumb not touching 6th string 2 3

• Can also be played with 1st and 2nd finger

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 81
GUITAR

Em another way 6TH


FRET

1
3
4
2

6TH FRET
• Thumb low and centred 1

• 1st finger not touching 6th string 2

3 4
• All 6 strings sound

6TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 82
GUITAR

Esus4 T

1
2
3

• Thumb not touching 6th string


1 2 3

• Can also be played with 2nd 3rd and 4th finger

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 83
GUITAR

E7sus4 T

• Thumb not touching 6th string 2 3

• Can also be played with 1st and 2nd finger

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 84
GUITAR

E5 6TH
FRET

1
3
4

6TH FRET
• Thumb low and centred
1

• 1st finger not touching 6th string


3 4
• All 6 strings sound

6TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 85
GUITAR

Emaj7 T 3RD
FRET

3
4
1

3RD FRET
• Sometimes played instead of E
1

• Thumb not touching 6th string


3 4
• All 6 strings sound

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 86
GUITAR

E7 T

1
• Thumb not touching 6th string
2

• 1st finger in corner of fret

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 87
GUITAR

E7 another way T
4TH
FRET

x
3
2
4
1

x
4TH FRET
• Thumb touching 6th string
1

• 1st finger in corner of fret 2

3 4
• All 6 strings sound

4TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 88
GUITAR

Em7 T

3
4
x

• Thumb not touching 6th string


1

• 4th string muted by inside of 2nd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 89
GUITAR

Em7 easier T

• Thumb not touching 6th string 1

• Also played with 2nd finger

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 90
GUITAR

Em/g T
3
1
2

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string 1 2

• Can also be played with 2nd 3rd and 4th finger 3

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 91
GUITAR

Em11 T
x
2

• Sometimes played instead of Em

• Thumb touching 6th string 1

2
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 92
GUITAR

F
T
3
4
2

• Grab the guitar neck T 1

2
• Thumb pressing 6th string 3 4

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 93
GUITAR

F easier T
x
3
4
2
1

x x
x
1
• Grab the guitar neck 2

• Thumb touching 6th string 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 4 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 94
GUITAR

F barre chord
3
4
1
2

• Thumb low and centred


1

• Thumb pressing 6th string 3 4

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 95
GUITAR

Fm
3
4
1

• Stretch your hand


1

• Thumb low and centred 3 4

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 96
GUITAR

Fsus2
T
3
4

• Grab the guitar neck T 1

• Thumb pressing 6th string 3 4

• All 6 strings sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 97
GUITAR

F5
1
3
4

• Stretch your hand


1

• Thumb low and centred 3 4

• Strum 6th 5th and 4th strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 98
GUITAR

F6 T
x
x
3
2
4 1

x x
• Thumb touching 6th string 1

• 1st finger also on 2nd string


2

3 4
(makes chord changing easier)

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS 99
GUITAR

Fm7 7TH
FRET
x
3
1
2

x
7TH FRET
• Thumb low and centred 1

• 1st finger touching 6th string 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

3RD
7TH
FRET
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS100
GUITAR

Fmaj7 T
x
3
4
2
1

x
1
• Grab the guitar neck 2

• Thumb touching 6th string 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS101
GUITAR

FMAJ7 easier T
x
x
3
2
1

x x
1
• Sometimes played instead of F 2

• Thumb touching 6th string 3

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS102
GUITAR

Fmaj7 another way


4TH
T FRET
x
x
1
2

x x

• Thumb touching 6th string 4TH FRET


• Can also be played with 1st and 2nd finger 1

3
• Strum bottom 4 strings

4TH
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS103
GUITAR

F#
3
4
1
2

• Stretch your hand


1

• Thumb low and centred 2

• All 6 strings sound 3 4


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS104
GUITAR

F#m
3
4
1

• Stretch your hand


1

• Thumb low and centred

• All 6 strings sound


3 4
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS105
GUITAR

F#m easier T

3
4
1

• Grab the guitar neck


1

• Thumb touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS106
GUITAR

F#m7
3

• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3
• All 6 strings sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS107
GUITAR

F#m7 easier T

3
4
1

• Grab the guitar neck


1

• Thumb touching 6th string


3 4
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS108
GUITAR

F#7
3

1
2

• Stretch your hand


1

• Thumb low and centred 2

• All 6 strings sound


3
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS109
GUITAR

G T
2
x

3
4
x

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string

• 5th string muted by inside of 2nd finger 2 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS110
GUITAR

G easier T
2
x

3
x
• Thumb can touch 6th string

• 5th string muted by inside of 2nd finger 2 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS111
GUITAR

G another way T
3
x

4
x

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS112
GUITAR

Gm 2ND
FRET

3
4
1

2ND FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3 4
• All 6 strings sound

5TH
FRET
2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS113
GUITAR

G/f# T
2
x

4
x

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string


2

• 5th string muted by inside of 2nd finger 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS114
GUITAR

G/b T
x
1

3
4
x

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string


1

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS115
GUITAR

G/c T
3
x
2

1
4
x
1
• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string
2

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS116
GUITAR

Gsus4 T
3
x

1
4
x
1
• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS117
GUITAR

G5 2ND
FRET
1
3
4

2ND FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3 4
• Strum 6th 5th and 4th strings

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS118
GUITAR

G6 T
2
x

• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string

• 5th string muted by inside of 2nd finger 2

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS119
GUITAR

G7 T
3
x

1
x
• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string
1

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS120
GUITAR

Gmaj7
2
x

1
x

• 5th string muted by inside of 2nd finger


1

• Can also be played with 2nd and 3rd finger 2

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS121
GUITAR

Gmaj7 easier
T
x
x

1
x x
• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string
1

• Can also be played with 2nd finger

• Strum bottom 4 strings


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS122
GUITAR

Gmaj7 another way


T
x
x
3
2
1
x x

• Sometimes played instead of G


1

• Thumb touching 6th string 2

3
• Strum bottom 4 strings
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS123
GUITAR

Gm7 2ND
FRET

2ND FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred


3
• All 6 strings sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS124
GUITAR

G/d7 T
3
x
2
1
4
x
1
• Thumb may or may not touch 6th string
2

• 5th string muted by inside of 3rd finger 3 4

• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound


LESSON
100 1 CHORDS125
GUITAR

G/a T
2ND
FRET
x
3
2
1

x
2ND FRET
• Sometimes played instead of G 1

• Thumb touching 6th string 2

3
• Strum 6 strings - Only 5 sound

2ND
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS126
GUITAR

Gadd9 T
3RD
FRET
x
2

3
3RD FRET
• Sometimes played instead of G

• Thumb touching 6th string 2 3

• Strum bottom 4 strings only

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS127
GUITAR

G# 3RD
FRET

3
4
1
2

3RD FRET
• Stretch your hand 1

• Thumb low and centred 2

3 4
• All 6 strings sound

3RD
FRET
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS128
GUITAR

NOTES
LESSON
100 1 CHORDS129
GUITAR

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