All jammers should be able to recognize these chords, for following along.

Heavy line shows bass string with root note. Bluegrass rhythm alternates bass note (“boom”) with strum (“chick”).

1 chord

4 chord

5 chord

2 chord

G Chord Variants

Heavy line shows bass string with root note. Bluegrass rhythm alternates bass note (“boom”) with strum (“chick”).

1 chord

5 chord

2 chord

C Chord Variants

Heavy line shows bass string with root note. Bluegrass rhythm alternates bass note (“boom”) with strum (“chick”).

1 chord

4 chord

5 chord

2 chord

D Chord Variants

Heavy line shows bass string with root note. Bluegrass rhythm alternates bass note (“boom”) with strum (“chick”).

1 chord

4 chord

5 chord

2 chord

A Chord Variants

Heavy line shows bass string with root note. Bluegrass rhythm alternates bass note (“boom”) with strum (“chick”).

1 chord

4 chord

5 chord

2 chord

Heavy line shows bass string with root note. Bluegrass rhythm alternates bass note (“boom”) with strum (“chick”).