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Free online Tools for Guitar Teachers metronome · tuner · chord charts · progressions

A growing set of free, browser-based tools designed for working guitar tutors and learners. No login, no ads, no usage limits. For printable handouts and files, see the resources page.

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01 Notation

Chord charts, progressions, theory.

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Chord Chart Generator

Build print-ready chord diagrams in any voicing. Handles open tunings, drop-D, DADGAD and custom shapes. SVG + PNG download.

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Progression Builder

Sketch a chord progression in any key with diatonic chords. Hear it back, copy as Roman numerals or Nashville numbers.

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Guitar Scale Generator

Visualise any scale in any key on a 15-fret diagram. Hear it back, switch tuning, download SVG/PNG. 192 dedicated scale-page references.

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Chord Encyclopedia

19 chord types in 12 keys with movable voicings, fretboard maps and Karplus-Strong audio. 228 dedicated chord pages, all indexed.

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Reverse Chord & Scale Lookup

The opposite of the encyclopedia — drop in notes from the fretboard or chromatic picker, get every chord and scale that matches.

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02 Practice

Live tools for the lesson room.

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Tuner

Precise pitch detection in the browser. Standard, drop-D, DADGAD, open tunings and configurable A4 reference.

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Metronome

Beautiful, drift-free metronome. Subdivisions, accents, tap tempo, keyboard shortcuts. No ads.

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03 Tab

Working with Guitar Pro files.

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Guitar Pro → PDF

Drop a .gp / .gp5 / .gpx file in, get a clean, paginated PDF out. Runs in your browser — file never uploaded. No watermarks, no signup.

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Guitar Pro Player

Open and play .gp / .gp5 / .gpx files in the browser. Playback, tempo control, per-track mute, count-in, metronome. Nothing uploaded.

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Guitar Pro Embed

Upload a .gp file, get a copy-paste embed snippet. Renders in any site via AlphaTab.

FAQ

About the
toolkit.

What tutors and learners ask us about the free tools, licensing, and what's coming next.

What are the best free tools for guitar teachers?

The essentials are a metronome (for timekeeping during practice and lessons), a chromatic tuner (for instrument setup before any session), a chord chart generator (for handouts and custom voicings), and a chord progression builder (for teaching theory and writing exercises). myguitartutor offers all four for free, browser-based, with no login required.

Are these tools really free to use in lessons?

Yes — completely free with no usage limits, no watermarks, no signup, and no ads. Anything you generate (chord charts, progressions, PDF exports) can be used commercially in lesson handouts, songbooks, online courses, or print publications without attribution or licensing.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Every tool runs in your browser. Audio tools (metronome, tuner, progression builder) use the Web Audio API. The tuner also needs microphone permission, which the browser requests on first use; audio is processed locally and never sent to a server.

Can I use these tools on a phone or tablet?

Yes — every tool is responsive and works on iOS, Android, iPadOS and modern desktop browsers. Focus Mode (available in the live tools) gives a distraction-free fullscreen view for use during lessons or live performance.

What about downloadable resources like blank tab paper?

Free downloadable PDFs and SVGs — blank tablature, fretboard maps, scale sheets, backing tracks — live on the dedicated resources page. The tools page is for interactive browser tools; the resources page is for files you can print or share.

Which tools are coming next?

Guitar Pro → PDF (drop a .gp file, get a paginated PDF) and Guitar Pro Embed (host a .gp file, get a copy-paste embed snippet that renders via AlphaTab). Both require server infrastructure and will land once that's ready. Free downloadable resources are growing on the resources page in parallel.

How do I request a new tool?

Use the form at the bottom of this page. If a teaching workflow takes too long every week — a chord lookup, a scale practice loop, a specific notation export — describe it and we'll see what we can build. The toolkit is built around what working tutors actually ask for.
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Request a tool.

The toolkit is built around what tutors actually ask for. If there's a workflow that takes too long every week, tell us — we'll see what we can do.