There are lots of blank guitar chord charts available online, but I found that most of them are not very user friendly. They use dark lines that not only waste ink, but also make it hard to write on. Many charts also add a thick black line on top of each chord box, like the only chords you’d ever want to draw are in the open position (at the nut)…
I created my own simple blank chord diagrams for 6- and 7-string guitars, as well as 4- and 5-string bass guitars:
These charts are designed to print well and look sharp and clean on a white page. They work very well in pair with blank fretboard charts.
Page Layouts
The blank chord charts come in several layouts for you to pick and choose from:
- 4×4 (16 boxes)
- 5×5 (25 boxes)
- 6×6 (36 boxes)
- 7×7 (49 boxes)
The chord charts were designed to be printed on a Letter size paper, but should work fine on A4 sheets too.
The chord diagrams come as PDF files that are very light in size, and print nice and clear. They are completely free to download and print. Feel free to share them with others if you wish!
Blank Guitar Chord Chart Files
There is a set for a 6-string guitar, as well as sets for 7-string guitar, a 5-string and a 4-string bass guitars:
Theoretically, 4-string diagrams will also work for ukulele.
Blank chord charts for a 6-string guitar
Below are the blank chord charts for a 6-string guitar. The sheets have 16, 25, 36 and 49 chord diagrams. Simply click on an image or a link below to open and download the chord sheet you’d like to use.
Let me know if you want a different layout. I can easily make different blanks for you.
Blank chord charts for a 7-string guitar
Blank chord sheets for a 7-string guitar are a bit harder to find, so I hope these will work well for you. Do let me know if you’d like a different layout, and I’ll add it to the list!
Blank chord charts for a 5-string bass guitar
I don’t play bass myself, but I am guessing that the diagrams for bass guitar chords will be the same just with less strings. Let me know if these don’t work for you, or you’d like a different layout!
Blank chord charts for a 4-string bass guitar
And finally a version for a 4-string bass.
How to use blank guitar chord charts
There are couple ways you can use these blank chord charts.
1. Test your chord knowledge
These charts can be a great self-testing tool. Simply try to recall chord shapes from memory and lay them out on the chart.
For example, you can try to remember different fingerings and positions for a C major chord, or try and spell out all the chords in a particular chord progression, or song.
You can fill chord boxes with dots, as well as numbers indicating chord scale degrees or note names.
2. Document new chords
Another way to use these charts is by writing down the chords that you discover as you explore the fretboard.
You might come across a chord that sounds good, but not know what it is. Write it out on a chord diagram and figure out its proper name later. There were so many times when I found a sweet sounding chord, but never wrote it down. I could rarely recall it again later…
You can do the same thing when reading a guitar book like Chord Chemistry by Ted Greene. Use one of the charts to capture the chords that you’d like to learn and remember.
How do you use blank guitar chord charts? Let me know in the comments!
Are you learning to play ukulele? Check out blank ukulele chord charts!
