chord reference
Chord Reference Index
This chord reference is arranged by chord type (Major, Minor, Seventh, etc.) Each chord types is then organized into two categories: Open chords and Barre chords
Barre Chords Diagrams
I will be using diagrams to show Barre chords by type. I have chosen to organize chords diagrams according to type and shape, rather than by name or symbol. Since most people learn chords by shape, this seems the most logical way to organize them. This also allows me to show 12 chords with a single diagram.
Let’s look at a major barre chord shape. The example (at right) is one of the major barre chord shapes. It is based on the open E chord shape.
The shape of the chord is shown in the chord diagram at the top. The table beneath the chord diagram has two columns. The left column shows the fret number and the right column shows what chord you are playing at that fret. If you play this chord shape (starting or baring) at the 1st fret it will be an F (major) chord.
If you play the chord shape at the 3rd fret you have a G chord. If you play the chord shape at the 5th fret you have an A chord. If you play the chord shape at the 8th fret you have a C chord. At the 9th fret you have a C sharp or D flat chord.
All Barre chord diagrams will work this way.