Open Chords

Open chords are frequently played on acoustic guitars. They tend to sound "richer" than corresponding barre chords. An open chord is any chord that has one or more strings sounded without being fretted.

A Major Chord

EADGBE
x0---x
1 ......
2 ..123.
3 ......

B Major Chord

EADGBE
x--x--
1 ..x...
2 .x...x
3 ......

C Major Chord

EADGBE
x--0-0
1 ....1.
2 ..2...
3 .3....

D Major Chord

EADGBE
xx0---
1 ......
2 ...1.2
3 ....3.

E Major Chord

EADGBE
0---00
1 ...1..
2 .23...
3 ......

F Major Chord

EADGBE
xx----
1 ....11
2 ...2..
3 ..3...

G Major Chord

EADGBE
--00--
1 ......
2 .1....
3 2....3