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It’s often said that a well-written song will stand up even when reduced to simple chords on acoustic guitar. But at some point, we’ve all heard songs in which complex or unusual chord voicings form an integral part of the harmony. Alternatively, both these approaches might co-exist within the same song – namely, regular major and minor chords overdubbed with a layer of more unusual or extended voicings. This can sound particularly appealing when played on two acoustics, panned left and right to form a stereo spread.
Whatever approach you choose, the following chords will give you food for thought. Every key is represented, with a major and a minor chord for each. Also included within the 30 are six ‘bonus’ chords, for which there are no particular criteria, apart from sounding nice! The possibilities are virtually inexhaustible, so these examples should just act as your starting point. And the good news is that there are always more weird and wonderful chords to be found.
Some of the examples I’ve chosen are movable to any key/position on the fretboard, but since we’re concentrating on acoustic guitar
