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Guitar Chord Chart Generator

Pick a chord to see an accurate fretboard diagram, hear it strummed, and print a clean chart for practice.

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EADGBE

About this shape

This is the standard first-position (or common barre) voicing for the selected chord, using standard EADGBE tuning. An x above a string means don't play it, an o means play it open, and a dot marks the fret to press.

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How to use the guitar chord chart generator

  1. Pick a chordChoose any chord from the dropdown, covering common majors, minors, sevenths and a few barre shapes.
  2. Read the diagramCheck which strings are muted, played open, or fretted, then match it on your guitar.
  3. Play or printPress Play chord to hear a strummed preview, or print the chart to keep next to you while you practice.

How the chart and playback work

Each chord in this tool is stored as a fixed set of fret positions for the six strings, using standard EADGBE tuning. The diagram is drawn as an SVG grid covering the nut and the first five frets, which is where every chord in this list falls, so nothing needs to scroll or shift up the neck.

Accurate voicings

Shapes are the standard first-position open chords guitarists learn first, plus common barre chords like F, Bb and Bm.

Strummed audio preview

Pressing Play chord synthesizes a short tone for each unmuted string with the Web Audio API, staggered slightly to sound like a gentle strum.

Print-ready chart

The Print chart button opens your browser's print dialog showing just the chord diagram, ready to keep by your music stand.

Guitar Chord Chart Generator FAQ

How do I read the fretboard diagram?

Each diagram shows six vertical strings running left to right in the order you would hold the guitar facing you: low E, A, D, G, B, then high E. The thick horizontal line at the top is the nut, and the lines below it mark frets 1 through 5.

What do the x and o symbols mean?

An x above a string means that string is muted or simply not played. An o above a string means it is played open, with no finger pressed down. A filled dot on the grid shows which fret to press for that string.

Why are there no finger numbers on the diagrams?

The dots show exactly which strings and frets to press, which is enough to play the chord correctly. Finger numbering is a matter of personal technique and varies between players and teaching methods, so it is left off rather than guessed.

Are these the only ways to play these chords?

No. These are the standard first-position open voicings, plus a few common barre shapes like F, Bb and Bm. Most chords can also be played further up the neck in alternate voicings, which this chart does not cover.

Can I hear what each chord sounds like?

Yes. The Play chord button synthesizes a short strummed tone for every unmuted string using the Web Audio API, so you can check a shape sounds right before you try it on your own guitar.

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