Guitar Chord Lookup
Find any guitar chord from the fretboard — real fingerings, barre chords, and several positions along the neck.
About the guitar chord lookup
A visual dictionary of guitar chords in standard EADGBE tuning. Pick any of the 12 root notes and 30 chord types — from an open C major to a Cmaj13 — and see the chord on a fretboard diagram: numbered dots for each finger, barres drawn as pills, × for muted strings and ○ for open ones, plus the note each string sounds.
Most chords include several voicings: the common open or low shape first, then alternatives higher up the neck. Press Play to hear the chord string by string and then strummed together. A left-handed mode mirrors every diagram.
Guitar chord FAQs
What do the numbers on the dots mean?
They tell you which finger of your fretting hand to use: 1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky. A long pill across several strings is a barre — one finger pressing them all at once.
What do the × and ○ symbols above the strings mean?
A cross (×) means that string should not be played. A circle (○) means the string is played open, without pressing any fret.
What does a label like "3fr" next to the diagram mean?
By default the second horizontal line from the top is the first fret. When you see "3fr", the diagram starts at the third fret instead — the chord is played higher up the neck.
Why are there several positions for the same chord?
Most chords can be played in different places on the neck. The most common shape is shown first; click any thumbnail under "Positions" to see an alternative voicing with its own fingering.
Can I use it if I'm left-handed?
Yes — click the "Left-handed" button above the diagram and every chord is mirrored for a left-handed guitar.