There's a great way to learn all of the chords on your guitar. It's called the CAGED system. CAGED is an acronym, as it refers to these five chords: C A G E D. The CAGED system focuses on these beginner guitar chords and then, once you've mastered them, how to move those shapes around the fretboard as bar chords. Don't worry, we won't jump into bar chords just yet. First, let's lay the foundation by learning the five basic chords in the CAGED system.
Beginner Guitar Chords
We're going to spell everything out for you as if this is your first time playing these chords. Some of the chords here will be relatively easy, and others will be a real challenge for beginners. Persevere. These chords are the building blocks for thousands of popular songs.