We're breaking 22 essential chords into three areas – beginner guitar chords, folk and blues. There's plenty of inspiration here for any style and skill level though, plus audio for every chord.

When it comes to guitar chords, it all begins with basic ones that are called either major (use just the letter of the chord, eg E for E major) or minor (reduced to the letter plus m, eg Em for E ...

Just three chords this time because open Gm7 and Cm7 shapes are rarely used, leaving just Dm7, Em7 and Am7. Practise by strumming each chord, then picking each string to check they are all ringing ...

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Isbell sympathizes with newbie players struggling with them, but discusses why they’re a vital songwriting tool ...

When you start your guitar journey, it’s very easy to imagine that you’d need to learn hundreds of different things before you can master a song or two. The good news is, that isn’t entirely ...

By Karen Hogg . Amanda Monaco Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner (Book+CD) Alfred Publishing ISBN: 0739036718 47 pages 2005 Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, the debut instructional tome from ...

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These are the 10 must-learn chords that every guitarist uses all the time. If you don’t know these chords, learn them right now. The dots tell you where to put your fingers. The numbers tell you which ...