What are the basic acoustic guitar chords?

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Kyra

I need to learn the basic guitar chords. If you have a website that has a printable document with it, please list it! I really need to learn these. Thanks in advance!

Answer
Any time I'm teaching a total beginner, I teach them what are called "open chords" which means that they utilize open strings. I typically teach them these ones first:

G, C, D, E, A, E-, A-, D-

There are thousands of songs using only these chords or a small variation (turning the E, A, or D into E7, A7, or D7 for example).

Here's a pretty nice chart with lots of open chords (and a few barre chords for good measure). You needn't worry about learning 13th chords and stuff right now; just learn those 8 I mentioned and you'll be ready to play some music, then start tackling tougher chords as they come your way.

Is it possible for a lefty to use a regular acoustic guitar?

Shannon

i'm a lefty. i wanna learn acoustic guitar. i know lefty guitars are more expensive. is it possbile to just train myself to use a regular guitar? any other advice for me? like what i should do in terms of lessons etc? i'm a total beginner. :]

Answer
You can definitely use a regular guitar (not upside-down). I know lefties who play guitar "righty" and they say it's easier because the more dexterous hand is the one making the complex chord formations, while the weak hand is just strumming up and down.

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