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The chord library

Every first-position chord a beginner needs, for ukulele and guitar. Tap a diagram to hear exactly how it should ring. The dots show where, the numbers show which finger.

The learning path

  1. C
  2. Am
  3. F
  4. G7
  5. C7
  6. G
  7. D7
  8. Dm
  9. A
  10. D
  11. Em

Learn them in this order and every chord makes the next one easier.

Start here

One or two fingers. You can play songs with these alone.

  • C

    Easy

    C major

    Tap to hear it

  • Am

    Easy

    A minor

    Tap to hear it

  • C7

    Easy

    C seventh

    Tap to hear it

  • A

    Easy

    A major

    Tap to hear it

  • F

    Easy

    F major

    Tap to hear it

  • D7

    Easy

    D seventh

    Tap to hear it

Next up

Three fingers and a little stretch. A week of practice, tops.

  • G7

    Medium

    G seventh

    Tap to hear it

  • G

    Medium

    G major

    Tap to hear it

  • Dm

    Medium

    D minor

    Tap to hear it

  • D

    Medium

    D major

    Tap to hear it

Stretch goals

The reach chords. Slow reps win here.

  • Em

    Challenge

    E minor

    Tap to hear it

Know three chords?

Then get them under your fingers

Shapes on a screen become music on real strings. No uke or guitar yet? Come in and play a few. We will put the right one in your hands, new or used. Then our free first-song tool walks you from these diagrams to a full play-through with a beat behind you.

Want a real teacher watching your hands? Lessons run seven days a week at the shop.