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Open-position chord
Open-position chord

A guitar chord played in the lowest position on the guitar neck, utilizing a combination of open strings and fretted notes.

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Written by Sam Blakelock
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Open-position chords are the first guitar chords a player learns.
They combine open strings and fretted notes to form the chord.
Open-position chords are located in the first position of the guitar, which encompasses frets 1-3.

(LINK) For more, refer to Pickup’s Beginner Guitar Vol 1. class

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