Open Major Chords

Open Major Chords are major chords that include unfretted strings of the guitar, making them easier to play.

Major chords are thought of as being 'bright and happy' as opposed to minor chords which are thought of as 'dark and sad'.

Open chords are the easiest chords to play on the guitar and many famous songs can be played using just 3 or 4 open chords. Learning a handful of open chords and memorizing their shape is an important step towards mastering barre chords.