Major
1–3–5
Bright triad quality.
Guitar chord chart
Use a chord chart as a map, then move beyond the static diagram.
A useful chord chart should organize chord families so you can compare major, minor, seventh and extended qualities instead of treating every shape as unrelated.
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Basic families
Start with the core major and minor qualities.
These form the foundation for open, movable and triad systems.
Minor
1–b3–5
Minor triad quality.
Power chord
1–5
No third.
Suspended
1–4–5 or 1–2–5
Replace the third.
Seventh families
Add functional color.
Seventh chords are central to jazz, blues, soul and richer pop harmony.
Maj7
1–3–5–7
Major tonic color.
m7
1–b3–5–b7
Minor seventh.
7
1–3–5–b7
Dominant.
m7b5
1–b3–b5–b7
Half-diminished.
Use the chart
Choose a family, then explore voicings and context.
A static chart is the starting point; the interactive app provides root transposition and progression context.
Root
Transpose
Move the formula to any chord root.
Voicing
Choose shape
Compare positions and inversions.
Progression
Use it
See how the chord connects functionally.
FAQ
Quick answers about guitar chord chart.
Use these answers as a reference, then explore the relationships interactively.
What should a guitar chord chart include?
At minimum, common major, minor and seventh-chord families, with clear root and fingering information.
Is a chord chart enough to learn harmony?
It is useful for reference, but progressions, function and voice leading are needed to understand how chords work together.
Why are there several diagrams for the same chord?
Each diagram can represent a different voicing, inversion, register or string set of the same chord.
ChordRevelation
Move from explanation to interactive harmony.
Change the key, compare voicings, follow voice leading and see the same idea directly on the fretboard.