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Free guitar Chord Chart Generator custom voicings · any tuning · SVG & PNG

Build print-ready chord diagrams in any tuning. Mark mutes, opens, fretted notes, finger numbers and position on the neck. Download as crisp SVG for print or PNG for slides. No watermarks. No login.

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Per-string position (low E → high E)

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What is a chord chart?

A guitar chord chart is a printed grid showing which strings to mute, play open, or fret — plus which fingers to use. This free online chord chart generator builds publication-quality SVG and PNG diagrams in any tuning, with custom voicings and finger labels. No login, no watermarks, no usage limits.

How to use

How to build a
chord chart.

Six steps from blank diagram to downloaded chart. Same flow whether you're prepping a lesson handout or notating a custom voicing for a transcription.

  1. 01

    Pick a tuning

    Default is Standard (E A D G B E). Switch to Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Open D or Half-step down if you need a different tuning — the string labels update automatically.

  2. 02

    Set each string

    For each of the six strings, choose X (muted, do not play), O (open, no fret), or a fret number (1–9). Use the low-E to high-E layout — left to right, just like looking at the front of your guitar.

  3. 03

    Add finger numbers

    For fretted notes, optionally tag the fingering: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). These appear inside the dot in the printed chart — helpful for students learning fingerings.

  4. 04

    Adjust position and fret count

    For chords higher up the neck, set the starting fret position (1–12). Set how many frets to show (3–7) so barre chords and stretched voicings still fit on the diagram.

  5. 05

    Name the chord

    Type the chord name above the diagram — anything works: "Cmaj7", "G/B", "Bm11", custom names for your own voicings. It prints centred at the top of the chart.

  6. 06

    Download the chart

    Hit Download SVG for vector-perfect printing or sharing. Download PNG for slide decks, social posts, or anywhere you need a raster image. Both downloads are transparent-background by default.

FAQ

Common
questions.

What tutors and learners ask us about chord charts, print quality, tunings and use cases.

What is a guitar chord chart?

A guitar chord chart (or chord diagram) is a printed grid that shows which strings to mute, which to play open, and which to fret — plus which fingers to use. The six vertical lines represent the strings (low E on the left, high E on the right). Horizontal lines are frets. Dots show finger positions; X means don't play; O means play open.

Why do I need a chord chart generator?

Stock chord charts cover only the most common shapes. Tutors regularly need custom voicings: alternate fingerings for small hands, partial chords for arrangement transcription, slash chords like G/B, modal voicings, capoed shapes, and chord substitutions. A generator lets you create the exact diagram you need — name it whatever you like, and print or share it instantly.

Can I print these chord charts?

Yes. Download as SVG for vector output that prints crisply at any size — ideal for student handouts, songbook inserts, or wall posters. Download as PNG when you need a raster image for slide decks, social posts, or chord apps that don't take SVG. The background is transparent so charts sit cleanly on dark paper or light paper.

Which tunings does this support?

Six tuning presets built in: Standard (EADGBE), Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Open D, and Half-step down (E♭A♭D♭G♭B♭E♭). The string labels at the bottom of the chart update to match. The form itself doesn't restrict you — you can build any voicing in any tuning.

Can I make barre chords?

Yes — set the same fret across multiple strings. The chart shows individual dots for each fretted note. A dedicated barre-line indicator (the curved line drawn across all barred strings) is on the roadmap; for now, label the fingering (typically "1" across the barred frets) so the chart reads correctly.

Why use this instead of drawing one by hand?

Faster, neater, and consistent. Hand-drawn diagrams take 30 seconds each and look inconsistent across a set of lesson notes. The generator produces a publication-quality SVG in real time — change a finger position and the diagram updates instantly. The same diagram can be saved, shared, and reproduced exactly.

Is the chord chart generator free?

Yes — completely free, no account required, no usage limits, no ads, no watermarks on your downloads. Built by myguitartutor for the community of working guitar tutors.

Notes from the workshop

Built for actual lesson handouts.

The diagram is rendered as a clean SVG with no embedded fonts or external references — drop it into a Word doc, Pages, Notion, or print it full-page A4 and the lines stay crisp. Black-on-transparent so it sits on light or dark backgrounds without fuss.

Per-string controls map directly to how a chord is described: an X for muted, an O for open, a number for the fretted position. Finger numbers live inside the dots — pedagogically clear, especially for new students learning the difference between which fret to press and which finger to use.

Position labelling appears automatically when you move up the neck: start at fret 5, and the chart shows a small "5fr" marker on the side so the diagram still reads as a chord chart, not just a snippet of fretboard.

Pro tip

"Make a single handout with the four chords your beginner needs this week. They learn faster from one focused page than ten loose ones."

— From the journal

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What to do with a freshly-printed chord chart.

Generating the diagram is step one. These pieces unpack how working tutors fit handouts like this into a real lesson workflow.