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This question is a lot like asking "How many colors are there?". Just as there are 3 primary colors (5 if you count black and white), there are a limited amount of basic "chords" but an almost infinite amount of variations. Assuming that we discuss basic music theory without adding in any complications from "partial tunings" - we know that Music Theory says that a chord occurs when 3 or more notes are played simultaneously. There are 12 notes in an octave. Depending on how many octaves you have available - (some Guitars has 3 some have 4) - and the tuning you use on your guitar (Standard or not) - there are between 40,000 and 450,000,000 chords you could construct. I would never suggest learning "all" of the chords. But - if you learn your standard barre chords and the Major/Minor/7th/Minor 7th/Major 7th - you will be well ahead of the ball game. Also, if you learm music theory and learn how to construct chords - then playing any chord will only be a matter of dexterity in your fingers. So - to begin - learn this and you will have achieved a great amount of musical knowledge:

12 major chords

12 minor chords

12 7th chords

12 Minor 7th chords

12 Major 7th chords. That's 60 chords! Pretty impressive considering that most songs are based on 3 or 4 chords.

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