How to Play Basic Guitar Chords For Beginners

Guitar Chords are basically of two types: Basic Chords and Barre Chords. If you are a beginner then you should start with basic chords. It is comparatively easy to learn and can be mastered easily. Now – when it comes to basic chords there are many of these which can be used in combination to play different songs. So here is a tutorial on how play basic guitar chords.

How to Play A major Guitar Chord

Steps to Play A major Guitar Chord (x02220)

1. Put your index finger on 4th string in 2nd fret.
2. Put your middle finger on 3rd string in 2nd fret.
3. Take your ring finger and put it on 2nd string in 2nd fret.

Now strum only first five strings , if it sounds nice then you have done it perfectly but if any string sounds dead or you do not find it good so do not have to worry just check and again press all strings properly and I am sure you will find it apple of your ear.

 

How to Play A minor Guitar Chord

Steps to Play A minor Guitar Chord (x02210)

1. Put your index finger on 2nd string in 1st fret.
2. Put your middle finger on 4th string in 2nd fret.
3. Take your ring finger and put it on 3rd string in 2nd fret.

Now strum and you will hear an amazing sound of A minor Chord. Like this Aminor chord there are many other guitar chords which are explained below.

 

How to Play B major Guitar Chord

Steps to Play B major Guitar Chord (004440)

1. Put your middle finger on 4th string in 4th fret.
2. Put your ring finger on 3rd string in 4th fret.
3. Take your Pinky finger and put it on 2nd string in 4th fret.

Or you could put a Barre over 2nd fret with your Index finger to produce more accurate sound . Now strum all the six strings of your guitar and you will hear a sound of B major Chord .

 

How to Play B minor Guitar Chord

Steps to Play B minor Guitar Chord (004430)

1. Put your middle finger on 2nd string in 3rd fret.
2. Put your ring finger on 4th string in 4th fret.
3. Take your Pinky finger and put it on 3rd string in 4th fret.

Or you could put a Barre over 2nd fret with your Index finger to produce more accurate sound . Now strum all the six strings of your guitar and you will hear a sound of B minor Chord .

 

How to Play C major Guitar Chord

Steps to Play C major Guitar Chord (032010)

1. Put your index finger on 2nd string in 1st fret.
2. Put your middle finger on 4th string in 2nd fret.
3. Take your ring finger and put it on 5th string in 3rd fret.

Now strum all the six strings of your guitar and you will hear a marvelous sound of C major Chord .

 

How to Play D major Guitar Chord

Steps to Play D major Guitar Chord (x00232)

1. Put your index finger on 3rd string in 2nd fret.
2. Put your middle finger on 1st string in 2nd fret.
3. Take your ring finger and put it on 2nd string in 3rd fret.

Just bend your wrist a  little and strum , this is awesome D major Chord .

 

How to Play E major Guitar Chord

Steps to Play E major Guitar Chord (022100)

1. Put your index finger on 3rd string in 1st fret.
2. Put your middle finger on 5th string in 2nd fret.
3. Take your ring finger and put it on 4th string in 2nd fret.

Now only you have to do is strum , this is awesome and happy E major Chord .

 

How to Play E minor Guitar Chord

Steps to Play E minor Guitar Chord (022000)

1. Put your middle finger on 5th string in 2nd fret.
2. Take your ring finger and put it on 4th string in 2nd fret.

Now strum and you will hear an amazing sound of E minor Chord .

 

How to Play G major Guitar Chord

Steps to Play G major Guitar Chord (320033)

1. Put your index finger on 5th string in 2nd fret.
2. Put your middle finger on 6th string in 3rd fret.
3. Take your ring finger and put it on 2nd string in 3rd fret.
4. Put your Pinky on 1st string in 3rd fret .

Now strum all the six strings of your guitar and you will hear a marvelous sound of G major Chord .

Mastered Basic Chords? Now it time to move on to Barre Chords