Learn and explore guitar chords in Open G tuning with the Hamcor Publishing Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Charts collection. Designed for beginners through to more experienced guitarists, these clear, practical music reference charts provide an easy-to-follow guide to essential guitar chords for lessons, practice, teaching, and performance.
Specifically designed for six-string guitars using Open G tuning (DGDGBD), these charts are ideal for players exploring alternative guitar tunings, blues, slide guitar, folk, rock, and other styles. Open G tuning produces a G major chord when the open strings are strummed, making it particularly popular for slide guitar, blues, and rhythm playing. Whether you're experimenting with Open G for the first time or looking for a reliable quick-reference guide, these professionally designed charts make finding, recognising, and playing chords simple.
The collection includes a choice of four editions to suit different requirements:
Standard Compact A5 – A handy laminated chart featuring 84 essential Open G guitar chord diagrams in a convenient, portable format.
Standard Larger Print A4 – The same 84 chord diagrams presented in a larger, easier-to-read layout.
Extended Compact A4 – An expanded edition featuring 168 Open G guitar chord diagrams, including additional chord types and alternative fingerings.
Extended Larger Print A3 – The complete 168-chord reference in a large-format edition, ideal for teaching, classrooms, rehearsals, and players who prefer maximum clarity.
Available Chord Types
The Standard editions feature 84 chord diagrams covering 7 essential chord types in all 12 keys:
- Major
- Minor
- 7th
- Minor 7th
- Major 7th
- Diminished
- Augmented
The Extended editions expand this to 168 chord diagrams across all 12 keys, adding further chord types and alternative fingerings. Additional chord types include:
The Extended editions also provide alternative fingerings for Major, Minor, and 7th chords, giving players greater flexibility when choosing chord shapes and exploring different voicings in Open G tuning.
All four editions feature clear guitar chord diagrams with colour-coded fingering to make learning, recognising, and practising chord shapes quick and easy. The charts are specifically arranged for Open G tuning (DGDGBD), rather than standard EADGBE tuning, making them a practical reference for guitarists exploring this popular alternative tuning.
Whether you're discovering Open G tuning for the first time or expanding your chord vocabulary, the Hamcor Publishing Open G Tuning Guitar Chord Charts provide a practical reference you'll use time and time again.
