Later in your studies, once you’ve mastered the basic shapes, you’ll likely become familiar with barre chords, which will introduce you to sharp (#) and flat (b) major guitar chords.
With that said, Let’s Discover the
4 useful major guitar chords for a better song arsenal
G major guitar chord
This is what the G major guitar chord looks like:
If you’re unsure how to translate the G chord diagram to the guitar fretboard, check out the ‘Understanding the Guitar Fretboard Diagrams lesson here, then return to this article when you’re ready.
Some G Major guitar chord insights:
The G major guitar chord is written as a capital letter (G) with no additional signs or numbers.
It’s commonly used in rock and popular Western music.
The G major chord is the first chord in songs like American Pie, White Christmas, The A-Team, and Stand by Me.
It is a major triad consisting of three notes: G, B, and D.
The G major chord functions as:
The tonic (I) in the G major scale.
The subdominant (IV) in the D major scale.
The dominant (V) in the C major scale.
The relative minor of the G major scale is the E minor scale.
Songs that contain The G Major chord:
C Major guitar chord
The C Major guitar chord looks like this:
Some C Major guitar chord insights:
The C major guitar chord is written as a capital letter (C) with no additional signs or numbers.
It is the first chord in songs like All I Want and Let It Be.
The C major chord is a major triad, consisting of three notes: C, E, and G.
The C major chord functions as:
The tonic (I) in the C major scale.
The subdominant (IV) in the G major scale.
The dominant (V) in the F major scale.
The relative minor of the C major scale is the A minor scale.
Songs In The C Major scale:
A Major guitar chord
The A Major guitar chord looks like this:
Some A Major guitar chord insights:
The A major guitar chord is written as a capital letter (A) with no additional signs or numbers.
It is the first chord in songs like Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty) and Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton).
The A major chord is a major triad, consisting of three notes: A, C#, and E.
The A major chord functions as:
The tonic (I) in the A major scale.
The subdominant (IV) in the E major scale.
The dominant (V) in the D major scale.
The relative minor of the A major scale is the F# minor scale.
Songs that start with the A Major Chord:
F Major Guitar Chord
The F Major guitar chord looks like this:
This is how the f major guitar chord will sound when strummed once:
Some F major guitar chord insights:
The F major guitar chord is written as the capital letter F.
It is the first chord in Hey Jude.
The F major chord is a major triad, consisting of three notes: F, A, and C.
The F major chord functions as:
The tonic (I) in the F major scale.
The subdominant (IV) in the C major scale.
The dominant (V) in the B♭ major scale.
The relative minor of the F major scale is the D minor scale.
As you can see, mastering these four guitar chords will significantly benefit your playing. Moreover, thousands of songs contain one or more of these chords, so mastering them in your early stages of playing is an excellent investment.
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