Major Chord Shapes
(1-3-5)
There are five primary "Major" Chord Shapes which are based on the open position A, C. D, E and G chords. The fingering diagrams for these chords which are collectively referred to as the "CAGED" chords are presented below with a link to commonly encountered variations.
"A" Form
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--|---|---|-4-|---|--
--|---|---|-3-|---|--
--|---|---|-2-|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|-x-|---|---|---|--
Variations
"C" Form
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|---|-2-|---|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|---|---|-3-|---|--
--|---|---|---|-4-|--
--|---|---|---|-x-|--
Variations "D" Form
--|---|---|-3-|---|--
--|---|---|---|-4-|--
--|---|---|-2-|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|-x-|---|---|---|--
--|-x-|---|---|---|--
Variations "E" Form
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|---|-2-|---|---|--
--|---|---|-4-|---|--
--|---|---|-3-|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
Variations
"G" Form
--|-x-|---|---|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|-1-|---|---|---|--
--|---|---|-3-|---|--
--|---|---|---|-4-|--
Variations
[ Red=Root; 1=Index; 2=Middle; 3=Ring; 4=Pinky
x=Don't Play; If No x,1,2,3,4=Play Open String ]
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