Basic Beginner Guitar Chords

This section shows the basic learner guitar chords we all start with. You'll also find some guitar chord tablature charts too.

And just because they are the basic chords, that doesn't mean they aren't very useful—they are! In fact, many thousands of hit songs use these basic chords. So learn them well and maybe you'll have the next hit!

They are also known as the CAGED chords, cowboy chords, or, open position chords.

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