Free printable guitar charts, tab and worksheets
80 print-ready PDFs for learning and teaching guitar: chord charts, scale charts, blank tab, practice planners, worksheets with answer keys and song sheets. Designed by Fretwork, checked note by note, free to print and share in class.
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Beginner Guitar Chord Chart
The 12 chords most songs start with, with finger numbers and the notes each string plays.
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Complete Guitar Chord Chart
Every key from C to B: major, minor, 7, maj7 and m7. 60 chords on 3 pages.
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Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart
16 essential chords drawn for left-handed players, with the low E string on the right.
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Minor Pentatonic Scale Chart
All five minor pentatonic positions, plus the whole neck, shown in A minor.
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Every chord shape you need, with finger numbers and root notes marked.
Beginner Guitar Chord Chart
The 12 chords most songs start with, with finger numbers and the notes each string plays.
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Open Chords Chart
24 open-position chords: majors, minors, sevenths, major sevenths and sus chords.
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Major Chords Chart
A major chord in all 12 keys, using the easiest common shape for each.
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Minor Chords Chart
A minor chord in all 12 keys, with open and barre shapes.
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Seventh Chords Chart
Dominant 7th chords in all 12 keys: the sound of blues, rock and roll and country.
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Major 7th Chords Chart
Major 7th chords in all 12 keys: soft, dreamy and jazzy.
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Minor 7th Chords Chart
Minor 7th chords in all 12 keys, for soul, funk, R&B and jazz.
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Every key from C to B: major, minor, 7, maj7 and m7. 60 chords on 3 pages.
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Power Chords Chart
Open and movable power chords, plus a fret finder for every root note.
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Barre Chords Chart
The 8 movable barre shapes (E-shape and A-shape) and where to play them for every key.
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Sus Chords Chart
Sus2, sus4 and 7sus4 chords: the open, airy sound of folk and pop.
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Add9 and 6th Chords Chart
Add9, major 6 and minor 6 chords: richer versions of the chords you know.
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Slash Chords Chart
The 8 slash chords beginners meet most, and what the slash means.
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Diminished and Augmented Chords Chart
Diminished, diminished 7th, half-diminished and augmented chords, with how to use them.
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Jazz and Blues Chords Chart
12 chords for blues, jazz, soul and funk: 9ths, 7sus4, maj7, m7 and diminished.
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16 essential chords drawn for left-handed players, with the low E string on the right.
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CAGED System Chart
The five CAGED shapes of a C chord up the neck, and how they link together.
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Scale patterns, fretboard note maps and interval shapes.
Minor Pentatonic Scale Chart
All five minor pentatonic positions, plus the whole neck, shown in A minor.
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Major Pentatonic Scale Chart
All five major pentatonic positions in G, plus the whole neck.
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Blues Scale Chart
The blues scale in A: five positions with the blue note marked, plus the whole neck.
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Major Scale Guitar Chart
The G major scale across the neck and in 7 three-notes-per-string patterns.
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Natural Minor Scale Chart
The A natural minor scale across the neck and in 7 three-notes-per-string patterns.
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Guitar Modes Chart
All seven modes from the same root (A), with formulas and the sound of each.
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Guitar Fretboard Notes Chart
Every note on the guitar neck from the open strings to fret 12.
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Full Fretboard Notes Chart (22 Frets)
Every note on a 22-fret neck, open strings to the top, on one landscape page.
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Guitar Intervals and Octaves Chart
Every interval shape from a root on the 6th and 5th strings, plus octave shapes.
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Keys, the circle of fifths, capo and transposing charts, tab symbols and rhythm.
Circle of Fifths Chart for Guitar
All 12 major keys, their relative minors and key signatures, with how guitarists use it.
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Chords in Every Key Chart
The seven chords of all 12 major keys, with Roman numerals and relative minors.
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Guitar Capo Chart
What every open chord shape becomes with the capo on frets 1 to 9, and the best capo for any key.
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Guitar Transposing Chart
Move any chord up or down: a chromatic grid for all 12 notes, with step-by-step instructions.
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Nashville Number System Chart
Chord numbers 1 to 7 in seven common guitar keys, chart symbols and an example chart.
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Chord Formulas Chart
How 16 chord types are built: formula, notes in C and in G, and what each sounds like.
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Guitar Tab Symbols Cheat Sheet
Every symbol you will see in guitar tab, with a mini example and how to play it.
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Guitar Strumming Patterns Chart
12 strumming patterns from beginner to intermediate, with counts and arrows.
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Rhythm and Note Values Chart
Whole to sixteenth notes and rests, dotted notes and triplets, with how to count each.
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Guitar Tunings Chart
Standard tuning plus 11 alternate tunings: the notes, how much to turn each string, and what they are used for.
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Parts of the Guitar Diagram
A labeled acoustic guitar with every part named and explained, plus the extra parts on an electric.
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How to Read Chord Diagrams
A labeled chord diagram, the same chord on the guitar and in tab, and how to read barre and fret-number diagrams.
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Guitar Music Theory Cheat Sheet
The musical alphabet, the major scale formula, how chords are built and the chords of a key, on one page.
1 page · PDFFree →Practice planners
Plans, logs and trackers that turn practice into a habit.
30-Day Guitar Practice Planner
A guided month for beginners: one focus a day, about 20 minutes, with boxes to tick and space for notes.
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Weekly Guitar Practice Schedule
Plan each day of the week in five blocks: warm-up, technique, chords, songs and fun.
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Guitar Practice Log
A simple log for every session: date, minutes, what you worked on, tempo and how it went.
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Guitar Practice Streak Calendar
A whole year on one page: color in a square for every day you play.
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One-Minute Chord Changes Tracker
Track the most effective chord drill there is: count your changes in one minute and beat your score.
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Metronome Speed Tracker
Build speed safely: tick off each tempo from 60 to 160 BPM for up to 10 exercises or riffs.
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Song Repertoire Tracker
Keep track of every song you are learning, and how close each one is to performance-ready.
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Guitar Goals Worksheet
Set goals that stick: your why, a 12-month goal, a 3-month goal, this month and the first steps.
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90-Day Guitar Progress Tracker
Thirteen weeks on one page: minutes, new skills, songs and a weekly rating, with a before-and-after check.
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20-Minute Guitar Practice Routine
A complete daily routine in 20 minutes, with a weekly rotation and a 5-minute version for busy days.
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Guitar Warm-Up Exercises
Six warm-up exercises in tab: chromatic runs, the spider, finger independence, string skipping and stretches.
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12-Week Beginner Guitar Plan
Week-by-week goals for your first three months: chords, rhythm, songs and checkpoints.
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Blank tab, chord boxes, fretboards, staff paper and song templates.
Blank Guitar Tab Sheets
Two pages of blank tab with six staves each, bar lines and space for song details.
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Blank Guitar Tab Paper (Compact)
Nine tab staves per page with no bar lines, for long riffs, solos and exercises.
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Tab and Staff Paper
Standard notation staff paired with tab: five systems per page.
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Blank Chord Chart
Twenty blank chord boxes with name lines, for writing out the chords of any song.
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Large Blank Chord Boxes
Six big chord boxes per page, ideal for teaching, young players and wall charts.
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Blank Fretboard Diagrams
Six blank 12-fret neck diagrams for mapping scales, arpeggios and notes.
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Blank Scale Box Diagrams
Sixteen blank vertical 5-fret boxes for writing scale positions and licks.
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Blank Music Staff Paper
Twelve treble-clef staves per page for writing melodies and notation.
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Chord and Lyric Song Sheet
Write a song the way songbooks do: chord boxes at the top, chord-over-lyric lines below.
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Chord Chart Template (Bar by Bar)
A bar-by-bar chord chart for writing songs in sections: verse, chorus, bridge.
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Songwriting Worksheet
Plan a song from idea to finished structure: theme, key, chords, sections and lyrics.
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Setlist Template
Plan a gig or open mic: song order, key, capo, tuning, timing and notes.
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Left-Handed Blank Chord Chart
Twenty blank chord boxes drawn for left-handed players, with the low E string on the right.
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Worksheets with answer keys, flashcards, lesson notes and certificates.
Guitar Lesson Notes Template
For teachers and students: what we covered, what to practice, songs, goals and next lesson.
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Guitar Student Progress Report
A term report for guitar students: skills rated on a 4-point scale, repertoire, effort and next steps.
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Guitar Practice Certificate
A printable certificate to celebrate milestones: 30 days of practice, a first song, a new stage.
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Guitar Chord Flashcards
24 cut-out chord flashcards: diagrams on the front, names on the back (print double-sided).
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Fretboard Notes Worksheet
Fill in the note names on the neck, plus find-the-fret questions. Answer key included.
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Chord Name Quiz Worksheet
Name 16 chords from their diagrams, then draw 4 from their names. Answer key included.
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Tab Reading Worksheet
Practice reading guitar tab: identify strings and frets, read short riffs and spot techniques. Answer key included.
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Parts of the Guitar Worksheet
Label 14 parts of an acoustic guitar, with a word bank and an answer key.
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Public-domain songs with chord shapes, bar-by-bar charts and strumming.
House of the Rising Sun Guitar Chords
House of the Rising Sun in A minor: chord shapes, the chords bar by bar, picking pattern. Public domain.
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Amazing Grace Guitar Chords
Amazing Grace in G major: chord shapes, the chords bar by bar, strumming pattern. Public domain.
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Scarborough Fair Guitar Chords
Scarborough Fair in A minor (Dorian): chord shapes, the chords bar by bar, picking pattern. Public domain.
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Greensleeves Guitar Chords
Greensleeves in A minor: chord shapes, the chords bar by bar, picking pattern. Public domain.
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When the Saints Go Marching In Guitar Chords
When the Saints Go Marching In in G major: chord shapes, the chords bar by bar, strumming pattern. Public domain.
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Silent Night Guitar Chords
Silent Night in C: chord shapes, the chords bar by bar, strumming pattern. Public domain.
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Easy Guitar Songbook (12 Songs)
12 easy public-domain songs in one PDF: chord shapes, bar-by-bar charts and strumming for each.
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Easy Christmas Guitar Songbook (10 Carols)
10 Christmas carols with easy chords, bar-by-bar charts and strumming. Public domain.
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Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. Every printable is free for personal and classroom use, including private lessons and school music programs. The worksheets include answer keys.
What paper size are they?
They are designed for US Letter and print well on A4. Print at 100% ("Actual size") so chord boxes and tab lines keep their spacing.
Which printable should a beginner start with?
The beginner chord chart, the 30-day practice planner and the strumming patterns chart. Together they cover your first month.