In this document "chord fingerings" refers to the group of notes that must be played to form a chord. The fingering is given by listing the fret of each successive string (starting from the top, or most bass string and working downward).

If a string is not played, then a "-" should be placed in the position for that string. Alternately, an "x" can be used, though a "-" is preferable.

Therefore, a C chord is illustrated with -32010 (alternately x32010), a D chord with --0232 and, a G chord with 320003. In table form, these become:

   C  -32010
   D  --0232
   G  320003

Note that the spacing between digits should be whatever makes it most readable. So, the above table might be better as:

   C  - 3 2 0 1 0
   D  - - 0 2 3 2
   G  3 2 0 0 0 3

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