Quickstart: find your first chord voicing
1. Type a chord
In the chord input field, type any chord symbol: Cmaj7, Am7, Dm7b5, G7#5. Standard chord notation works. Roman numerals (I, IV, V, vi) also work for progression-based exploration.
Press Enter. The fretboard displays all playable voicings for that chord.
2. Browse voicings
Voicings are sorted by position — lower frets first, moving up the neck. Each voicing shows:
- Which frets to press (dots)
- Which fingers to use (numbers inside dots)
- Muted strings (X) and open strings (O)
- The voicing's stretch range and difficulty
Click any voicing to select it. The fretboard highlights that voicing.
3. Filter by playability
Use the difficulty filter to show only voicings within a comfortable stretch range. If you know you can reach 4 frets comfortably, filter to max 4-fret stretch. If your hands are smaller or you're on acoustic, filter to 3 frets.
The open-string toggle shows or hides voicings that use open strings. Open-string voicings are easier but can't be transposed to different keys.
4. Change tuning
The tuning selector switches between standard (EADGBE) and common alternate tunings: Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Open D, and more. When you change tuning, all displayed voicings recalculate for the new open-string pitches.
5. Export
Click Export to save the current voicing as PNG, PDF, or Markdown. Choose the format based on your use case — PNG for quick sharing, PDF for print, Markdown for documentation.