When a chord can be moved up and down the neck, in these lessons, it is referred to as a Portable Chord. There are several major chord shapes that are portable and can be played anywhere on the neck.

Portable major chord with the root notes on the 6th, 4th and 1st strings below.

Portabe Major Chord

Please note the 1’s should be played as a bar. 

Portable major chord simplified with the root notes on the 4th and 1st strings below.

Portable Minor Chord

Please note the 1’s should be played as a bar.

Portable major chord with the root note on the 5th string below.

Portable Major Chord

Please note the 3’s should be played as a bar. 

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Power Chords

A power chord is just a 5th note interval, just the root note and a 5th note. Typically, played on the heaviest strings. A power chord is neither major nor

C Major Chord

Below is the chord diagram for the C Major chord in the 1st position. The 1st position is a location on the neck where you will play many common chords

F Major Chord

F Major chord in the 1st position below. F – RootA – 3rdC – 5th When played on guitar the notes are in this order F, C, F, A, C,