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Over 100 guitar chords with clear diagrams and audio — but here's the secret: you only need a handful at a time. Come find the ones your next song is asking for.

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Master these 3 chords and you can play hundreds of songs. Seriously.

C

easy

Open, bright. Sing-alongs, acoustic ballads, campfire anthems.

G

easy

Full, warm. Country, folk, rock anthems. The "everybody knows this" chord.

D

easy

Bright, punchy. Pop songs, upbeat tracks. Makes you want to tap your foot.

Your First Progression(60 BPM)
C
G
D

Strum: Down, down-up, down-up

Imagine Guns N' Roses meets a coffee shop. Works for a million songs.

Keep it slow. Speed is the enemy of clean chord changes.

Got these down? Next step: practice switching between them.

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