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Guitar Chords Practice Exam

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Exam details

  • 50 questions drawn from 100 cards
  • Countdown timer — auto-submits when time runs out
  • Pass mark 70% (real certification threshold)
  • Full review of wrong answers at the end
  • No signup required — save your score with a free account

Sample Questions

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How do you play an open A major chord on guitar?

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Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string, and ring finger on the 2nd fret of the B (2nd) string. Strum from the A (5th) string down, muting or skipping the low E string. All three fingers line up on the 2nd fret.

How do you play an open A minor (Am) chord?

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Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B (2nd) string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string, and ring finger on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string. Strum from the A (5th) string down. It differs from A major by only one note — the C on the B string.

How do you play an open C major chord?

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Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A (5th) string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D (4th) string, and index finger on the 1st fret of the B (2nd) string. Strum from the A string down, avoiding the low E string. The open G and high E strings ring out.

How do you play an open D major chord?

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Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string, and middle finger on the 2nd fret of the high E (1st) string. Strum only the top four strings (D, G, B, and high E). The open D string serves as the root note.

How do you play an open D minor (Dm) chord?

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Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the high E (1st) string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G (3rd) string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string. Strum the top four strings only. It differs from D major by the flattened F note on the high E string.

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