Major / minor
Core triads
Start with basic harmonic identity.
Guitar chords
Explore guitar chords as part of a connected harmony system.
ChordRevelation goes beyond isolated diagrams. Find a chord, compare voicings and inversions, see where it belongs in a key and connect it to real progressions.
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Find a chord
Start from root and quality.
Choose a root, then explore common and extended chord qualities.
7th chords
Functional color
Maj7, m7, dominant 7 and m7b5.
Extensions
9, 11, 13
Add upper color.
Alterations
b5, #5, b9, #9
Explore tension and special colors.
Compare voicings
The same chord can have many playable shapes.
Change register, bass note, string set and inversion without changing the underlying chord identity.
Triads
Three-note
Compact and clear.
Shells
Essential seventh tones
Efficient functional voicings.
Drop 2 / Drop 3
Four-note systems
Useful for jazz and chord melody.
Rootless
Ensemble
Focus on guide tones and extensions.
Connect to harmony
See what the chord does next.
Move from a static chord into progression and voice-leading context.
Function
T/S/D
Understand harmonic role.
Progression
Before / after
See common movement.
Voice leading
Closest path
Compare neighboring voicings.
Fretboard
Positions
See the chord across the neck.
FAQ
Quick answers about guitar chords.
Use these answers as a reference, then explore the relationships interactively.
How many guitar chords are there?
There is no single useful fixed number because each chord can have many qualities, extensions, inversions and voicings.
What is the best way to learn guitar chords?
Learn chord families and then use them inside progressions rather than memorizing unrelated diagrams.
Can the same guitar chord have different shapes?
Yes. Different voicings and inversions can represent the same underlying chord in different registers and string sets.
ChordRevelation
Move from explanation to interactive harmony.
Change the key, compare voicings, follow voice leading and see the same idea directly on the fretboard.