This is a list of most common guitar chords and related information, which you can use to learn to play the guitar.
Major Chords
A major chord: Players use this chord in songs like “Have A Nice Day” – Stereophonics.
C major chord
C#/Db major chord
D major chord: Guitar players use this chord in well known songs like “I’ve Got A Feelin'” – The Beatles.
D#/Eb major chord
E major chord: This chord is used in songs like: “I Can’t Explain” – The Who.
F major chord
F#/Gb major chord
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Most Common Minor 7th Chords
Here are most common guitar chords that have a minor 7th shape.
Am7 Chord: this is a very common chord used in songs like “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues”, by Elton John.
Bm7 chord
Cm7 chord
Dm7 Chord
Em7 Chord
Gm7 Chord
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Dominant 7th Chords
These are major chords that have a minor 7th. People frequently use this type of chord to return to the tonic in most songs.
A7 Chord
C7 Chord
D7 Chord
F7 Chord
G7 Chord
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