Guitar Chord Quiz
Look at the diagram, name the chord. Wrong answers are chords that look alike, because that is the skill that matters.
How the Chord Quiz Works
- Choose a level. Open major and minor chords are the place to start.
- Study the diagram, then pick the right name from four choices, or press 1 to 4.
- After you answer you hear the chord and see its notes. Press Next, or N, for another.
- Chords you miss come back more often until they stick.
Tips for Learning Chord Shapes
- Learn them in families. The open E shape and the open A shape underlie every barre chord. The chord library shows each one in every key.
- Say the notes.Each answer lists the chord's notes. A chord is a recipe, and knowing it makes the name memorable.
- Play the shape too. Hold the diagram on your guitar after each question. The chord finder works the other way round: tap a shape, get the name.
- Keep it short. Ten questions a day beat an hour once a week. It counts towards your practice streak.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read a chord diagram?
The vertical lines are the strings, thickest on the left, and the horizontal lines are the frets. A dot shows where to put a finger, an O above a string means play it open, and an X means do not play it. If the chart starts higher than the first fret, a number beside it says which fret.
Why learn chords by sight?
Recognising a shape instantly means you can read a chord chart, spot a chord in someone else's hands, and find the next shape without stopping. It also makes the fretboard make sense: you start to see that a minor chord is a major with one finger moved.
What do the levels mean?
Open major & minor: The first chords everyone learns. All open chords: Adds sevenths, sus and more. Everything: Barre shapes and every quality.
What are the chords to revisit?
Once you have answered a chord at least three times with under 70% right, it appears under the quiz and is shown more often. Your results stay on this device unless you move them with the progress transfer link.
Why can two chords sound the same?
Some chords contain exactly the same notes under different names — C6 and Am7, for example. The quiz never offers both in one question, so there is always one correct answer.