Guitar Chord Diagram Maker

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Build a six-string chord diagram and download a clean, scalable SVG.

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Chord labelStarting fret

Enter absolute fret numbers (0–24), or X to mute a string. Strings run from low E to high e. The diagram displays five frets from your starting fret.

Low EADGBHigh e

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Make a clear guitar chord diagram
Using the Guitar Chord Diagram Maker

Make a clear guitar chord diagram

Choose a preset as a starting point or enter each string’s fret yourself. X means do not play the string; 0 means play it open. Positive numbers are absolute frets counted from the nut, even when your diagram starts farther up the neck.

Reading the chart

Vertical lines represent strings from low E on the left to high e on the right. Horizontal lines mark frets, and lilac dots show where to press. The heavy top line is the nut when the starting fret is 1. Higher diagrams show a fret number beside the grid.

Share a reusable SVG

The downloaded SVG is a vector image, so it remains sharp in lesson sheets, presentations and printouts. Give your chord a useful label before downloading. The preview is also labeled for screen readers with the fret on every string.

This editor records individual string positions; it does not infer the chord name or assign fingers. For a barre shape, repeat the fret on the strings covered by the barre. Set the starting fret so all fretted notes fit in the five-fret window; the tool warns you if any are outside it.

Using the Guitar Chord Diagram Maker

Create a diagram for a lesson, practice sheet or chord chart using your own string positions. The chord label is yours to enter; the tool does not identify the chord automatically.

Instructions

Choose a Preset or set the fret for each string from Low E to High e. Use X for a muted string and 0 for an open string.
Enter Chord label and Starting fret. Check that every fretted note fits within the five-fret preview.
Click Download SVG to save the diagram. Open the downloaded image to check it before adding it to a document.

Reading your diagram

For the usual open C shape, the positions are X, 3, 2, 0, 1, 0. Fret entries are counted from the nut, even when Starting fret is higher than 1. Repeated fret numbers can represent strings held by a barre, but the diagram does not assign fingers.

What to do if a dot is missing

Check Starting fret. A note outside the displayed five-fret window needs another starting position.
Check that you entered an absolute fret number rather than counting up from the top of the diagram.
If your editor does not support SVG, use software that can open a vector image or convert your downloaded file there.

SVG keeps the lines clear when resized. Test the fingering on your guitar and give the label enough detail for the person reading your chart.