Chords are groups of notes that form harmony. Most songs follow the same, basic chord formulas, and we’ve broken them down here for you to learn.
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There are two common ways to play a G major, a three finger method (Frets: 320003) and a four finger method (Frets: 320033), both with a slight difference in sonority. In either way, the notes are a combination of G, B and D.