How To Place Your Fingers On Basic Open Chords

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Tuning: E A D G B E

Capo: No capo

BPM: 200

    Index = 1
    Middle = 2
    Ring = 3
    Pinky = 4
    Strings are numbered 6 (thickest) to 1 (thinnest) Tips: Don't play the low E string. Keep your fingers arched so all notes ring clearly.
    “X” = don't play that string G Major
    “O” = play the string open (no fingers) Diagram:      Tips: This chord uses all six strings. Your hand will stretch a bit more here.
    C Major Middle (2) on 3rd fret                        D Major
    Diagram: Pinky (4) on 3rd fret                        Diagram:
    Middle (2) on 2nd fret Index (1) on 2nd fret          Middle (2) on 2nd fret
    Index (1) on 1st fret Ring (3) on 3rd fret            Index (1) on 2nd fret
    Ring (3) on 3rd fret ←                                Ring (3) on 3rd fret
    ←     ←                                               ←
    ←     ←                                               ←
    ←     ←                                               ←
e|--0----|3-------------------|--------------------|-----|2-------------------|
B|--1----|3-------------------|--------------------|-----|3-------------------|
G|--0----|0-------------------|--------------------|-----|2-------------------|
D|--2----|0-------------------|--------------------|-----|0-------------------|
A|--3----|2-------------------|--------------------|-----|x-------------------|
E|--x----|3-------------------|--------------------|-----|x-------------------|

                                                    Middle (2) on 2nd fret
                                    Diagram:        Ring (3) on 2nd fret Diagram:
                                    E Minor         ←     A Minor
                                    Tips: Only strum the bottom 4 strings. ← Tips: One of the easiest chords-only two fingers!
N                                        Em                    Am        
e|----------------------|----------|-----0---------|0----|-----0---------|
B|----------------------|----------|-----0---------|0----|-----1---------|
G|----------------------|----------|-----0---------|0----|-----2---------|
D|----------------------|----------|-----2---------|2----|-----2---------|
A|----------------------|----------|-----2---------|2----|-----0---------|
E|----------------------|----------|-----0---------|0----|---------------|

    Middle (2) on 2nd fret Middle (2) on 2nd fret
    Index (1) on 1st fret Index (1) on 1st fret
    Ring (3) on 2nd fret  Ring (3) on 2nd fret
    ←     Diagram:        ←
    ←     E Major         ←
    ←     Tips: Same shape as E major, just moved down one string. ← Tips: Classic chord for rock/blues.
N              E                              
e|--**---|-----**--------|**------------------|
B|--**---|-----**--------|**------------------|
G|--**---|-----**--------|**------------------|
D|--**---|-----**--------|**------------------|
A|--**---|-----**--------|**------------------|
E|--**---|-----**--------|**------------------|

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Instruments: Guitar
Tracks: 1
Tempo: 200 BPM
Time signature: 4/4
Tuning: E A D G B E

Published 21 May 2025

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