Every Root
Choose C, C♯, D, E♭, E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭, or B.
Free Guitar Chord Viewer with Diagrams and Alternate Voicings
Find guitar chords in every root, switch among 12 common chord types, and compare alternate shapes. Each diagram shows fret position, finger numbers, open strings, and muted strings clearly.
12 Chord Families
Explore major, minor, 7, maj7, m7, 6, sus2, sus4, diminished, augmented, power, and add9 chords.
Alternate Voicings
Move between open and movable shapes where available to find a position that suits the song.
Readable Fingering
See frets, fingers, open strings, muted strings, and the starting fret without decoding a tiny chart.
How to Read a Guitar Chord Diagram
- The vertical lines represent the six guitar strings. In a standard diagram, the low E string is on the left and the high E string is on the right.
- The horizontal lines represent frets. A thick line at the top is the nut; a number beside the diagram indicates a shape that starts higher on the neck.
- A filled marker tells you where to press. Finger numbers usually mean index 1, middle 2, ring 3, and little finger 4.
- An open marker means play that string without fretting it. A muted marker means do not sound that string.
- Strum slowly once, then check every string separately. Adjust any finger that causes a neighboring string to buzz or stop ringing.
Chord Types Available in the Viewer
| Chord family | Example in C | Common musical use |
|---|---|---|
| Major / minor | C / Cm | The basic bright and darker triad qualities |
| Dominant 7 / major 7 / minor 7 | C7 / Cmaj7 / Cm7 | Blues movement, color, jazz, soul, and pop harmony |
| Sixth | C6 | A warm major color common in jazz, country, and pop |
| Suspended 2 / suspended 4 | Csus2 / Csus4 | Open, unresolved colors and embellishments |
| Diminished / augmented | Cdim / Caug | Tension, chromatic movement, and voice leading |
| Power / add nine | C5 / Cadd9 | Rock shapes and spacious major harmony |
How to Choose the Best Voicing
The correct chord name does not imply only one shape. Choose a voicing by listening to its top note, checking how far your hand must move from the previous chord, and deciding whether open strings fit the arrangement.
Open chords are often comfortable for beginners and resonate clearly. Movable shapes let you reuse a fingering in other keys and can keep a progression in one area of the neck. For songwriting, compare two or three voicings and listen to the motion of the highest note rather than choosing by shape alone.
Guitar Chord Viewer FAQ
- Is the chord viewer free?
- Yes. It is free in the browser and does not require an account.
- Which chord types are included?
- There are 12 families: major, minor, dominant 7, major 7, minor 7, 6, sus2, sus4, diminished, augmented, power, and add9.
- Can I compare different voicings?
- Yes. Use the voicing controls whenever more than one shape is available.
- Where should a complete beginner start?
- Start with open major and minor shapes, check that every string rings clearly, and use the metronome for slow chord changes.