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Sharps or flats of the chord in question:
A = A , Eb = E flat , C# = C sharp
CHORD : Chord is the variety of the makeup of the intervals, usually made up of at least 3 notes:
min = minor , maj = major , m7 = minor7th , b5 = flat5 , 5 = no3rd , Dsus4 = Dsus
11th = 1, 5, b7, 9, 11
11xt = 1, b7, 9, 11 --- ( xt means extra, as in extra variation )
m11th = 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11
m11xt = 1, b3, 5, b7, 11
13th = 1, 3, 5, b7, 13
half diminished=Ø7 = m7b5
Players usually try and use the root note as the lowest note in the chord. Generally there isn't any set rule on how to play a chord other than including at least one of all the needed notes in it.
ALTERNATE / BASS NOTE : If you ever see a chord like D/C# in sheet music or tabs it means to play a D chord with a C# bass note (for instance) [ x, 4, 0, 2, 3, 2 ] ...it's usually best to leave out the original (D) bass note [ x, 4, x, 2, 3, 2 ] if it's close in pitch to the new (C#) bass note. It's relatively easy to figure these out on your own. Just find the chord you want then find a place to add the bass note.
TIP:
The best way to play any chord is however you feel most comfortable with it. Try and set yourself up for an easy change for the next chord.
For example, playing (in first position) a ‘G’ chord with the ring finger, middle finger and pinky (3, 2, 0, 0, 0, 4) allows for an easy switch to ‘C’ chord with the ring finger, middle finger and index finger (3, 2, 1).
Play an ‘A’ with fingers 2, 3, and 4 if you’re going to an ‘E’, 2, 3, and 1, next, always try to set yourself up for and easy transfer of fingering. There will come a time when you use many alternate fingerings in order to facilitate the use of another finger for embellishments, like suspensions, or a walking bass pattern.
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