Enter the real notes
Click only the notes that ring. Muted strings should stay out of the shape, even if your fingers touch them.
Guitar Chord Finder by Notes
Click notes on the fretboard and identify the guitar chord names those notes could form.
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Chord Finder
6: E5: A4: D3: G2: B1: E
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LockedE A D G B E
Root3rd5th7+
Unique notes
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Intervals
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Results
Possible chord names
Enter notes on the fretboard to analyze.
Warnings
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What this tool helps with
- Identify a chord shape you found on the guitar but do not know how to name.
- See the unique notes, intervals, likely roots, and possible chord names from the same fingering.
- Compare alternate chord names when one shape can be understood in more than one way.
- Test shapes in different tunings and shift selected frets up or down quickly.
How to Identify a Guitar Chord From Notes
Enter the notes you are really playing. Small details like open strings and bass notes can change the chord name.
Watch the bass note
The lowest note can change how a chord is heard. A familiar shape may get a different name when the bass moves.
Compare possible names
Some shapes have more than one reasonable name. Look at the options and choose the one that fits the song around it.
Check the shape after
Once you have a likely name, open the dictionary and compare notes, intervals, and common voicings.
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FAQ
When should I use Chord Finder?
Use it when you already have a shape or a group of notes on the fretboard and want to know what chord it might be.
Why do I sometimes see multiple chord names?
The same notes can often be named in different ways depending on the root, bass note, or musical context. The tool shows the likely interpretations instead of pretending there is always only one answer.
What is the tuning control for?
It lets you analyze shapes outside standard tuning, so the chord name still matches what the guitar is actually tuned to.