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Free Fretboard Diagram Maker

Create custom fretboard diagrams for chords, scales, and arpeggios. Visual learning made easy with our free online tool.

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What You Can Create

Chord Diagrams

Standard chord charts showing finger positions, barres, and open strings. Perfect for teaching and songbooks.

Scale Patterns

Full-neck scale diagrams with color-coded intervals. Great for learning pentatonic, major, and modal scales.

Arpeggio Shapes

Visualize arpeggio patterns across the fretboard. Ideal for jazz and lead guitar study.

CAGED Patterns

Show how chord shapes connect across the neck. Essential for intermediate guitarists.

Interval Maps

Display note relationships and intervals. Perfect for music theory instruction.

Custom Diagrams

Create any fretboard visualization you can imagine. Add text, colors, and annotations.

How to Create Fretboard Diagrams

1

Open Editor

Click "Start Creating" to open our whiteboard tool.

2

Add Fretboard

Select the fretboard tool and customize fret range.

3

Add Markers

Place notes, add colors, and label scale degrees.

4

Export

Download as PNG/SVG or share via link.

Features

Customizable fret range (4-24 frets)
Multiple marker shapes and colors
Add text labels and fingering numbers
Barre chord notation
Muted and open string indicators
High-quality PNG and SVG export
Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
No watermarks on exports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fretboard diagram?
A fretboard diagram is a visual representation of a guitar neck showing frets, strings, and note positions. It's used to illustrate chords, scales, arpeggios, and other patterns on the guitar.
Can I create scale diagrams with this tool?
Yes! Chorducate allows you to create diagrams for chords, scales, arpeggios, and any other fretboard pattern. You can add multiple markers, use colors to group notes, and label scale degrees.
How many frets can I show on a diagram?
You can customize the fret range to show anywhere from 4 to 24 frets. This is perfect for both chord diagrams (usually 4-5 frets) and full-neck scale diagrams.
Does this work for bass guitar?
Currently Chorducate supports 6-string guitar and 4-string ukulele. Bass guitar support is on our roadmap and coming soon.
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