How do I find the name of a guitar chord?

Tap the fret you are holding on each string. The chord finder works out the notes, the root and the intervals and shows the chord name, including slash chords.

Why does one shape have two chord names?

Some chords share the same notes. Am7 (A C E G) and C6 (C E G A) are identical notes, so the name depends on which note is in the bass and how the chord is used.

What does a slash chord like G/B mean?

The chord before the slash is played over the bass note after it. The chord finder shows a slash name when the lowest note is not the root.

Can the chord finder show me how to play a chord?

Yes. Use Show me a chord: pick a root and a chord type and the shapes appear on the fretboard, with a link to the full chord page.

Does the chord finder work with a capo or alternate tuning?

It assumes standard tuning (E A D G B E) with no capo. With a capo, enter the frets relative to the nut, not the capo.

Can I share a chord shape?

Yes. The page address updates as you tap, for example #x32010 for C. Copy the address and anyone who opens it sees the same shape.

Guitar Chord Finder: Tap the Fretboard to Name Any Chord (Free)

Guitar Chord Finder: Tap the Fretboard to Name Any Chord

Tap the frets you are holding and the chord finder names the chord, shows every note with its interval and plays it back. Or pick a chord and it draws the shapes for you.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Quick start:

Frets:

Show me a chord

Root

Type

Dots show the note name and its interval from the root (R = root, highlighted). Share a shape: the address bar updates, e.g. #x32010.

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Quick answer: To name a guitar chord, tap the fret you hold on each string on the fretboard above (tap left of the nut for open or muted strings). The finder lists the notes, finds the root and matches the intervals to a chord type, so x32010 shows C and x20033 shows G/B.

How do you use the guitar chord finder?

Tap a fret on each string you play. Tap the same dot again to remove it.
Tap left of the nut to switch a string between open (o) and muted (×).
Read the chord name. Other valid names are listed under it.
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