What chords do I need and how can I write my own songs? With the book 'Singer/Songwriter Guitar Basics' you will learn the chords with the help of fingering diagrams, which are necessary for playing / accompanying well-known songs. In addition to the chords you will get important information about harmony theory, which you will need if you want to compose songs yourself. It is equally suitable for interested beginners as well as advanced guitarists who are additionally interested in the harmonic background. The contents are: Chord fingerings of the basic major and minor chords. Triads, tetrads, sus2, sus4 chords and their theoretical relationship. Barré chords and orientation on the fingeringboard. The functions of the chords: tonic, subdominant and dominant as well as their substitute chords. The secondary dominants and their use. The use of the capo. The rhythm with exercises for chord accompaniment with instructions for notation and practical implementation while playing and writing down. The description of how to create a lead sheet for your own songs. The explanation of typical repeat signs. The description of the different song parts and the step-by-step creation of an example song.