Rock chords including power chords, barre chords as well as open chords are taught in standard notation, tab with accompanying photos. Anyone can learn the chords that have been heard in rock 'n roll for decades with this foolproof method. Presented in a logical order with brief dialogue on how to play each chord shape in 12 keys (for moveable shapes), this is a must have for the beginning guitarist who wants to get going fast.
Open Chords
C, CMaj7, C7, C6
G, GMaj7 & G7
D, DMaj7 & D7
Dm & Dm7
A, AMaj7 & A7
Am & Am7
E, E7 & Em
Em7 & B7
Open Add9 (sus2)
Cadd9, Gadd9 & Dadd9
Aadd9 & Eadd9
Open Suspended (sus4 or sus)
Csus4 & Gsus4
Dsus4, Asus4 & Esus4
Power Chords
Open Power Chords
E5
A5
D5
Add the Sixth
A5, D5 & E5
Moveable Power Chords
G5
Barre Chords
Root on 6th String
GMaj, Gm, G7 & Gm7
Gm7, Gsus4 & G7sus4
Root on 5th String
C, Cm, C7 & Cm7
Csus4, C7sus4 & CMaj7
Four-String Chords
Major
G, G/B & G/D
Minor
Gm, Gm/Bb & Gm/D
Major 7th
GMaj7/F#, GMaj7, GMaj7/B & GMaj7/D
Dominant 7th
G7/F, G7, G7/B & G7/D
6th
G6/E, G6, G6/B & G6/D
Minor 7th
Gm7/F, Gm7, Gm7/B & Gm7/D
Minor 6th
Gm6/E, Gm6, Gm6/Bb & Gm6/D
Minor 7b5
Gm7(b5)/F, Gm7(b5), Gm7(b5)/Bb & Gm7(b5)/Db
Diminished 7th
Gdim7/E, Gdim7, Gdim7/Bb & Gdim7/Db
Other Moveable Chords
Gadd9, C9 & Cm7
Cm9, Cm7(sus4), G9 & C7(#9)
Gsus4, D7, G7 & GMaj7
GMaj7, G6 & Cm7(b5)
C, CMaj7, C7, C6
G, GMaj7 & G7
D, DMaj7 & D7
Dm & Dm7
A, AMaj7 & A7
Am & Am7
E, E7 & Em
Em7 & B7
Open Add9 (sus2)
Cadd9, Gadd9 & Dadd9
Aadd9 & Eadd9
Open Suspended (sus4 or sus)
Csus4 & Gsus4
Dsus4, Asus4 & Esus4
Power Chords
Open Power Chords
E5
A5
D5
Add the Sixth
A5, D5 & E5
Moveable Power Chords
G5
Barre Chords
Root on 6th String
GMaj, Gm, G7 & Gm7
Gm7, Gsus4 & G7sus4
Root on 5th String
C, Cm, C7 & Cm7
Csus4, C7sus4 & CMaj7
Four-String Chords
Major
G, G/B & G/D
Minor
Gm, Gm/Bb & Gm/D
Major 7th
GMaj7/F#, GMaj7, GMaj7/B & GMaj7/D
Dominant 7th
G7/F, G7, G7/B & G7/D
6th
G6/E, G6, G6/B & G6/D
Minor 7th
Gm7/F, Gm7, Gm7/B & Gm7/D
Minor 6th
Gm6/E, Gm6, Gm6/Bb & Gm6/D
Minor 7b5
Gm7(b5)/F, Gm7(b5), Gm7(b5)/Bb & Gm7(b5)/Db
Diminished 7th
Gdim7/E, Gdim7, Gdim7/Bb & Gdim7/Db
Other Moveable Chords
Gadd9, C9 & Cm7
Cm9, Cm7(sus4), G9 & C7(#9)
Gsus4, D7, G7 & GMaj7
GMaj7, G6 & Cm7(b5)
| Arrangement | Guitar |
| Genres | Rock |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 48 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Series | Photo Chords |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Christiansen, Corey (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780786674589 |
| UPC | 796279100359 |