The 23 Most Important Chords for Beginners

With the right 23 chords, you can play the majority of all English-language popular songs.

To understand why this is, be sure to check out the 23-Chord Challenge.

If you’d like to see sample diagrams for those 23 beginner chords, click on your instrument down below.

Beginner Chords (by Instrument)

And if you'd like to find songs that use these beginner chords, head over to the Search Page.

Good luck. And happy strumming.