ESSENTIAL BEGINNER CHORDS: G, C, AND D

Picking up a guitar for the first time can be an exciting moment in the life of a budding musician. However, it can feel a little overwhelming at first to figure out just where to begin to start playing some of your favorite songs. Guitar chords are one of the fundamental building blocks of a guitar education. While there are numerous chords that can be played in various positions on the guitar, there are three essential chords that every beginner should know to help start them on the path to playing some of their favorite songs.

The G, C, and D chords figure prominently into some of the most popular songs. While there’s a good chance that even one of these chords will find its way into one of your favorite tunes, there are many songs that incorporate all three into the melody of a variety of popular songs. In this article, we’ll show you how to play each of these three important chords, and give you some examples of songs where you can find them.