Blues chords In blues ‘dominant’ 7 chords (A7 or D7 for example) are more common than basic major, minor and sus chords. The A7, D7 and E9 shapes shown here are all you need for a 12-bar blues ...

You may notice that the 5th (G#) is absent; this is a commonly used device in jazz chords. In comparison, a C# major 7 with a 5th sounds more ‘rock and pop’.

If there’s one thing you can do to take your songwriting to the next level, it’s getting to grips with new chords. Use our acoustic guitar chord charts - from basic open chords to the daddy of ...