Guitar Chord Charts: Read Any Open Chord at a Glance
A chord chart is a compact map of where your fingers go. This builder turns a chord name into that map, string by string.
What is the Guitar Chord Chart Builder?
Open chords are the first shapes most players learn, and a clear chart beats a vague diagram. Pick a chord and this tool shows the fret for each string from low E to high E, with an X for strings you do not play.
How to use it
- Enter your values in the fields provided.
- Click Build Chord Chart.
- Read the result and adjust an input if you want a different outcome.
Worked example
A C chord reads X 3 2 0 1 0 from low E to high E, meaning the low E string is not played.
What is the fret chart for a C chord?
From low E to high E, C reads X 3 2 0 1 0: skip the low E, fret the A string at 3, the D string at 2, leave G open, fret B at 1, and leave high E open.
Frequently asked questions
What do I enter to get a result?
Fill in every field with your own numbers or choices, then run the tool. Empty number fields count as zero, so check them before you trust the output.
Can I reuse this result elsewhere?
Yes. The result is calculated in your browser from the values you entered, so you can copy the numbers into your own notes or plan.