The basic major and minor chord shapes, as generally played on an acoustic guitar. They are commonly referred to as the '
Jesus chords' simply because they make up the majority of Christian worship
music. Singer/songwriters are also well-known for playing these chords frequently in their
music.
A guitarist who is only playing '
Jesus chords' (and not using a capo) will rarely, if ever, move his hand past the 4th fret.
Major chords:
E, F (barre), G, A, C, and D major
Minor chords:
E and A minor, B minor (movable), and barre chords that don't include the 3rd finger (movable)