Guitar Chord Finder

Find All the Chords for Guitar Under the Sun

Find Guitar Chords for Beginners, Beautiful Chord Progressions and More!

This chord finder tool is your one-stop shop for guitar chords for beginners, seasoned players, and everyone in between!

From easy-to-learn open chords to intricate voicings, whether you’re playing acoustic or electric guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or bass, this tool provided by the awesome guys at GuitarApp.com has you covered.

Chord Finder Instructions

1. Pick the Chord Root Note

To choose the chord shape you want to learn, click the box in the top left corner. This lets you choose the starting note (the “root”) of your chord.

Think of it as the foundation of the chord. You’ll see all 12 musical notes listed, including the separate sharps and flats (like Gb and F#).

Even though the finger positions might be the same for these enharmonic notes (meaning they sound the same), the names of the individual notes within the chord will be different.

2. Choose Your Chord Type

The box on the right lets you pick the type of chord, also known as the “chord quality.” This is what gives the chord its unique sound, like happy (e.g. E major), sad (e.g. E minor 7th), dreamy (e.g. E major 7th), jazzy (e.g. E7#9), etc.

We’ve got all the essential chord shapes here: major, minor, diminished, augmented, plus popular chords like sus2, sus4, sixth chords, seventh chords, ninth chords, and many more!

👉 📚 Play guitar and fancy a handy chord book with the essential chords every guitarist needs to know in one place? Grab yourself a copy of Essential Guitar Chords for Beginners and become a chord wizard. 👇

3. Explore Different Chord Voicings (Spice It Up!)

The arrows below the chord box let you choose different “voicings” of the same chord. A chord voicing means using different shapes to play the same chord on different parts of the fretboard. It involves arranging the chord notes in various ways to create different sounds while playing the same chord.

We have a huge selection of different guitar chord shapes to select, including open chords (easy to play) and barre chords (more advanced).

There are 49 different voicings for major chords alone, which is great if you’re a songwriter or guitarist who wants to add variety to your music.

4. Settings: Customize Your View

Click the gear icon next to the play button to open the settings. Here you can personalize your experience:

Left-Handed? No Problem! Switch the chord chart to a left-handed orientation.
Hear the Chords Come Alive: Turn on chord autoplay to hear the chords automatically strummed.
Change Instruments: Want to see chords for ukulele, mandolin, or bass guitar? This setting lets you switch instruments.
Pick Your Colors: Choose a different color scheme for the finger placement display.

5. 123: Change Chord Chart Display

Want to become a guitar wiz? Click the “123” button for a deeper dive into the chord. Toggle between three display options:

Finger Numbers: See which fingers to use for each note on the fretboard.
Chord Notes: View the musical notes that make up the chord (e.g., the C major chord contains the notes C, E, and G).
Chord Intervals: Analyze the intervals between the notes (e.g., root, third, fifth for a major chord). This is perfect for musicians who want to truly understand the theory behind the music they play and become the ultimate unlimited guitar player.

6. Play: Hear the Chord

Press the play button to hear the selected chord played clearly. This is especially helpful for beginners, allowing you to instantly hear how the chord should sound and guide your guitar practice sessions.

Now that you know the ropes go explore and find the perfect chords for your next masterpiece!