Guitar Chords
Free guitar chord reference with fretboard diagrams, alternate tunings, and practice tools. Browse open chords, barre chords, and extended voicings for standard, drop D, open G, and DADGAD tuning.
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Tunings
Standard
E A D G B E
Drop D
D A D G B E
Open G
D G D G B D
DADGAD
D A D G A D
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