# guitarchords.info: full reference text

> guitarchords.info is a free guitar reference site published by Suede AI and built by Jason Colapietro. It has a chord chart with 39 fingering diagrams, a scale trainer with 12 scales and modes, a chromatic tuner and a metronome. All four run in the browser with no account, no paywall and no analytics.

This file carries the full text of the site's reference pages. The shorter index is at https://guitarchords.info/llms.txt.

- Publisher: Suede AI (https://suedeai.ai), also known as Suede Labs
- Creator: Jason Colapietro (https://suedeai.ai/founder), also known as Johnny Suede
- Canonical URL: https://guitarchords.info/
- Price: free. No sign-up.
- Tuning: standard tuning (EADGBE) throughout

## Pages

- [Guitar chords home](https://guitarchords.info/): the four tools and what the site is.
- [Guitar chord chart](https://guitarchords.info/chords): 39 chord shapes with SVG fingering diagrams, filterable by category and searchable by name.
- [Guitar scales chart](https://guitarchords.info/scales): interactive scale trainer that highlights any of 12 scales in any of the 12 keys across the whole neck.
- [Online guitar tuner](https://guitarchords.info/tuner): chromatic tuner using the microphone and a YIN pitch detector. Audio is analysed in the browser and is not uploaded.
- [Online metronome](https://guitarchords.info/metronome): 30–280 BPM, tap tempo, 2, 3, 4 or 6 beats per bar, with a higher click on the downbeat.
- One page per chord at https://guitarchords.info/chords/{slug} and one page per scale at https://guitarchords.info/scales/{slug}, listed below.

## Chord library

39 shapes in standard tuning, grouped as the chord chart groups them:

- Major: C, D, E, G, A
- Minor: Am, Em, Dm
- 7th: C7, D7, E7, G7, A7, B7
- Maj7: Cmaj7, Dmaj7, Emaj7, Fmaj7, Gmaj7, Amaj7
- Min7: Am7, Em7, Dm7, Bm7
- Sus: Dsus2, Dsus4, Asus2, Asus4, Esus4
- Power: E5, A5, D5, G5
- Barre: F, Bm, B, F#m, C#m, Gm

Each chord page gives the fingering chart, the note on each string, the chord tones with their intervals, and related chords (relative major or minor, the same root, and the chords of its home key).

### C major guitar chord (C)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/c-major

- Full name: C major
- Category: Major
- Shape, low E to high E: x32010
- Chord tones: C (1), E (3), G (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: C
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 3 (C); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Relative minor of C major: Am
- Same root: C7, Cmaj7
- In the key of C major: Dm (ii), Dm7 (ii7), Em (iii), Em7 (iii7), Fmaj7 (IVmaj7), F (IV), G (V), G7 (V7), Am7 (vi7)

### D major guitar chord (D)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/d-major

- Full name: D major
- Category: Major
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0232
- Chord tones: D (1), F# (3), A (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Relative minor of D major: Bm
- Same root: Dm, D7, Dmaj7, Dm7, Dsus2, Dsus4, D5
- In the key of D major: Em (ii), Em7 (ii7), F#m (iii), G (IV), Gmaj7 (IVmaj7), A (V), A7 (V7), Bm7 (vi7)

### E major guitar chord (E)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/e-major

- Full name: E major
- Category: Major
- Shape, low E to high E: 022100
- Chord tones: E (1), G# (3), B (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 1 (G#); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Relative minor of E major: C#m
- Same root: Em, E7, Emaj7, Em7, Esus4, E5
- In the key of E major: F#m (ii), A (IV), Amaj7 (IVmaj7), B7 (V7), B (V)

### G major guitar chord (G)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/g-major

- Full name: G major
- Category: Major
- Shape, low E to high E: 320003
- Chord tones: G (1), B (3), D (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: G
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 3 (G); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) fret 3 (G)
- Relative minor of G major: Em
- Same root: G7, Gmaj7, G5, Gm
- In the key of G major: Am (ii), Am7 (ii7), Bm7 (iii7), Bm (iii), C (IV), Cmaj7 (IVmaj7), D (V), D7 (V7), Em7 (vi7)

### A major guitar chord (A)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/a-major

- Full name: A major
- Category: Major
- Shape, low E to high E: x02220
- Chord tones: A (1), C# (3), E (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 2 (C#); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Relative minor of A major: F#m
- Same root: Am, A7, Amaj7, Am7, Asus2, Asus4, A5
- In the key of A major: Bm7 (ii7), Bm (ii), C#m (iii), D (IV), Dmaj7 (IVmaj7), E (V), E7 (V7)

### A minor guitar chord (Am)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/a-minor

- Full name: A minor
- Category: Minor
- Shape, low E to high E: x02210
- Chord tones: A (1), C (b3), E (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Relative major of A minor: C
- Same root: A, A7, Amaj7, Am7, Asus2, Asus4, A5
- In the key of A minor: Cmaj7 (IIImaj7), Dm (iv), Dm7 (iv7), Em (v), Em7 (v7), Fmaj7 (VImaj7), F (VI), G (VII), G7 (VII7)

### E minor guitar chord (Em)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/e-minor

- Full name: E minor
- Category: Minor
- Shape, low E to high E: 022000
- Chord tones: E (1), G (b3), B (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Relative major of E minor: G
- Same root: E, E7, Emaj7, Em7, Esus4, E5
- In the key of E minor: Gmaj7 (IIImaj7), Am (iv), Am7 (iv7), Bm7 (v7), Bm (v), C (VI), Cmaj7 (VImaj7), D (VII), D7 (VII7)

### D minor guitar chord (Dm)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/d-minor

- Full name: D minor
- Category: Minor
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0231
- Chord tones: D (1), F (b3), A (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) fret 1 (F)
- Relative major of D minor: F
- Same root: D, D7, Dmaj7, Dm7, Dsus2, Dsus4, D5
- In the key of D minor: Fmaj7 (IIImaj7), Gm (iv), Am (v), Am7 (v7), C (VII), C7 (VII7)

### C7 guitar chord (C7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/c7

- Full name: C dominant seventh
- Category: 7th
- Shape, low E to high E: x32310
- Chord tones: C (1), E (3), G (5), Bb (b7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: C
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 3 (C); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 3 (Bb); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) open (E)
- This shape leaves out: perfect 5th (G)
- Same root: C, Cmaj7
- In the key of F major: Fmaj7 (Imaj7), F (I), Gm (ii), Am (iii), Am7 (iii7), Dm (vi), Dm7 (vi7)

### D7 guitar chord (D7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/d7

- Full name: D dominant seventh
- Category: 7th
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0212
- Chord tones: D (1), F# (3), A (5), C (b7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Same root: D, Dm, Dmaj7, Dm7, Dsus2, Dsus4, D5
- In the key of G major: G (I), Gmaj7 (Imaj7), Am (ii), Am7 (ii7), Bm7 (iii7), Bm (iii), C (IV), Cmaj7 (IVmaj7), Em (vi), Em7 (vi7)

### E7 guitar chord (E7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/e7

- Full name: E dominant seventh
- Category: 7th
- Shape, low E to high E: 020100
- Chord tones: E (1), G# (3), B (5), D (b7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 1 (G#); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: E, Em, Emaj7, Em7, Esus4, E5
- In the key of A major: A (I), Amaj7 (Imaj7), Bm7 (ii7), Bm (ii), C#m (iii), D (IV), Dmaj7 (IVmaj7), F#m (vi)

### G7 guitar chord (G7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/g7

- Full name: G dominant seventh
- Category: 7th
- Shape, low E to high E: 320001
- Chord tones: G (1), B (3), D (5), F (b7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: G
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 3 (G); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) fret 1 (F)
- Same root: G, Gmaj7, G5, Gm
- In the key of C major: C (I), Cmaj7 (Imaj7), Dm (ii), Dm7 (ii7), Em (iii), Em7 (iii7), Fmaj7 (IVmaj7), F (IV), Am (vi), Am7 (vi7)

### A7 guitar chord (A7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/a7

- Full name: A dominant seventh
- Category: 7th
- Shape, low E to high E: x02020
- Chord tones: A (1), C# (3), E (5), G (b7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) fret 2 (C#); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: A, Am, Amaj7, Am7, Asus2, Asus4, A5
- In the key of D major: D (I), Dmaj7 (Imaj7), Em (ii), Em7 (ii7), F#m (iii), G (IV), Gmaj7 (IVmaj7), Bm7 (vi7), Bm (vi)

### B7 guitar chord (B7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/b7

- Full name: B dominant seventh
- Category: 7th
- Shape, low E to high E: x21202
- Chord tones: B (1), D# (3), F# (5), A (b7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: B
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 1 (D#); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Same root: Bm7, Bm, B
- In the key of E major: E (I), Emaj7 (Imaj7), F#m (ii), A (IV), Amaj7 (IVmaj7), C#m (vi)

### Cmaj7 guitar chord (Cmaj7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/cmaj7

- Full name: C major seventh
- Category: Maj7
- Shape, low E to high E: x32000
- Chord tones: C (1), E (3), G (5), B (7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 7
- Lowest sounding note: C
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 3 (C); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: C, C7
- In the key of C major: Dm (ii), Dm7 (ii7), Em (iii), Em7 (iii7), Fmaj7 (IVmaj7), F (IV), G (V), G7 (V7), Am (vi), Am7 (vi7)

### Dmaj7 guitar chord (Dmaj7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/dmaj7

- Full name: D major seventh
- Category: Maj7
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0222
- Chord tones: D (1), F# (3), A (5), C# (7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 7
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 2 (C#); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Same root: D, Dm, D7, Dm7, Dsus2, Dsus4, D5
- In the key of D major: Em (ii), Em7 (ii7), F#m (iii), G (IV), Gmaj7 (IVmaj7), A (V), A7 (V7), Bm7 (vi7), Bm (vi)

### Emaj7 guitar chord (Emaj7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/emaj7

- Full name: E major seventh
- Category: Maj7
- Shape, low E to high E: 021100
- Chord tones: E (1), G# (3), B (5), D# (7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 7
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 1 (D#); 3rd (G) fret 1 (G#); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: E, Em, E7, Em7, Esus4, E5
- In the key of E major: F#m (ii), A (IV), Amaj7 (IVmaj7), B7 (V7), B (V), C#m (vi)

### Fmaj7 guitar chord (Fmaj7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/fmaj7

- Full name: F major seventh
- Category: Maj7
- Shape, low E to high E: xx3210
- Chord tones: F (1), A (3), C (5), E (7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 7
- Lowest sounding note: F
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) fret 3 (F); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: F
- In the key of F major: Gm (ii), Am (iii), Am7 (iii7), C (V), C7 (V7), Dm (vi), Dm7 (vi7)

### Gmaj7 guitar chord (Gmaj7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/gmaj7

- Full name: G major seventh
- Category: Maj7
- Shape, low E to high E: 320002
- Chord tones: G (1), B (3), D (5), F# (7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 7
- Lowest sounding note: G
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 3 (G); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Same root: G, G7, G5, Gm
- In the key of G major: Am (ii), Am7 (ii7), Bm7 (iii7), Bm (iii), C (IV), Cmaj7 (IVmaj7), D (V), D7 (V7), Em (vi), Em7 (vi7)

### Amaj7 guitar chord (Amaj7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/amaj7

- Full name: A major seventh
- Category: Maj7
- Shape, low E to high E: x02120
- Chord tones: A (1), C# (3), E (5), G# (7)
- Formula: 1 3 5 7
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 1 (G#); 2nd (B) fret 2 (C#); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: A, Am, A7, Am7, Asus2, Asus4, A5
- In the key of A major: Bm7 (ii7), Bm (ii), C#m (iii), D (IV), Dmaj7 (IVmaj7), E (V), E7 (V7), F#m (vi)

### Am7 guitar chord (Am7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/am7

- Full name: A minor seventh
- Category: Min7
- Shape, low E to high E: x02010
- Chord tones: A (1), C (b3), E (5), G (b7)
- Formula: 1 b3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: A, Am, A7, Amaj7, Asus2, Asus4, A5
- In the key of A minor: C (III), Cmaj7 (IIImaj7), Dm (iv), Dm7 (iv7), Em (v), Em7 (v7), Fmaj7 (VImaj7), F (VI), G (VII), G7 (VII7)

### Em7 guitar chord (Em7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/em7

- Full name: E minor seventh
- Category: Min7
- Shape, low E to high E: 020000
- Chord tones: E (1), G (b3), B (5), D (b7)
- Formula: 1 b3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) open (G); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: E, Em, E7, Emaj7, Esus4, E5
- In the key of E minor: G (III), Gmaj7 (IIImaj7), Am (iv), Am7 (iv7), Bm7 (v7), Bm (v), C (VI), Cmaj7 (VImaj7), D (VII), D7 (VII7)

### Dm7 guitar chord (Dm7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/dm7

- Full name: D minor seventh
- Category: Min7
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0211
- Chord tones: D (1), F (b3), A (5), C (b7)
- Formula: 1 b3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) fret 1 (F)
- Same root: D, Dm, D7, Dmaj7, Dsus2, Dsus4, D5
- In the key of D minor: Fmaj7 (IIImaj7), F (III), Gm (iv), Am (v), Am7 (v7), C (VII), C7 (VII7)

### Bm7 guitar chord (Bm7)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/bm7

- Full name: B minor seventh
- Category: Min7
- Shape, low E to high E: x24232
- Chord tones: B (1), D (b3), F# (5), A (b7)
- Formula: 1 b3 5 b7
- Lowest sounding note: B
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 4 (F#); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Same root: B7, Bm, B
- In the key of B minor: D (III), Dmaj7 (IIImaj7), Em (iv), Em7 (iv7), F#m (v), G (VI), Gmaj7 (VImaj7), A (VII), A7 (VII7)

### Dsus2 guitar chord (Dsus2)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/dsus2

- Full name: D suspended second
- Category: Sus
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0230
- Chord tones: D (1), E (2), A (5)
- Formula: 1 2 5
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: D, Dm, D7, Dmaj7, Dm7, Dsus4, D5

### Dsus4 guitar chord (Dsus4)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/dsus4

- Full name: D suspended fourth
- Category: Sus
- Shape, low E to high E: xx0233
- Chord tones: D (1), G (4), A (5)
- Formula: 1 4 5
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) fret 3 (G)
- Same root: D, Dm, D7, Dmaj7, Dm7, Dsus2, D5

### Asus2 guitar chord (Asus2)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/asus2

- Full name: A suspended second
- Category: Sus
- Shape, low E to high E: x02200
- Chord tones: A (1), B (2), E (5)
- Formula: 1 2 5
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: A, Am, A7, Amaj7, Am7, Asus4, A5

### Asus4 guitar chord (Asus4)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/asus4

- Full name: A suspended fourth
- Category: Sus
- Shape, low E to high E: x02230
- Chord tones: A (1), D (4), E (5)
- Formula: 1 4 5
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: A, Am, A7, Amaj7, Am7, Asus2, A5

### Esus4 guitar chord (Esus4)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/esus4

- Full name: E suspended fourth
- Category: Sus
- Shape, low E to high E: 022200
- Chord tones: E (1), A (4), B (5)
- Formula: 1 4 5
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) open (B); 1st (high E) open (E)
- Same root: E, Em, E7, Emaj7, Em7, E5

### E5 guitar chord (E5)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/e5

- Full name: E power chord
- Category: Power
- Shape, low E to high E: 022xxx
- Chord tones: E (1), B (5)
- Formula: 1 5
- Lowest sounding note: E
- Strings: 6th (low E) open (E); 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) muted; 2nd (B) muted; 1st (high E) muted
- Same root: E, Em, E7, Emaj7, Em7, Esus4

### A5 guitar chord (A5)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/a5

- Full name: A power chord
- Category: Power
- Shape, low E to high E: x022xx
- Chord tones: A (1), E (5)
- Formula: 1 5
- Lowest sounding note: A
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) open (A); 4th (D) fret 2 (E); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) muted; 1st (high E) muted
- Same root: A, Am, A7, Amaj7, Am7, Asus2, Asus4

### D5 guitar chord (D5)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/d5

- Full name: D power chord
- Category: Power
- Shape, low E to high E: xx023x
- Chord tones: D (1), A (5)
- Formula: 1 5
- Lowest sounding note: D
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) muted; 4th (D) open (D); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) muted
- Same root: D, Dm, D7, Dmaj7, Dm7, Dsus2, Dsus4

### G5 guitar chord (G5)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/g5

- Full name: G power chord
- Category: Power
- Shape, low E to high E: 355xxx
- Chord tones: G (1), D (5)
- Formula: 1 5
- Lowest sounding note: G
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 3 (G); 5th (A) fret 5 (D); 4th (D) fret 5 (G); 3rd (G) muted; 2nd (B) muted; 1st (high E) muted
- Same root: G, G7, Gmaj7, Gm

### F major guitar chord (F)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/f-major

- Full name: F major
- Category: Barre
- Shape, low E to high E: 133211
- Chord tones: F (1), A (3), C (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: F
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 1 (F); 5th (A) fret 3 (C); 4th (D) fret 3 (F); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 1 (C); 1st (high E) fret 1 (F)
- Relative minor of F major: Dm
- Same root: Fmaj7
- In the key of F major: Gm (ii), Am (iii), Am7 (iii7), C (V), C7 (V7), Dm7 (vi7)

### B minor guitar chord (Bm)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/b-minor

- Full name: B minor
- Category: Barre
- Shape, low E to high E: x24432
- Chord tones: B (1), D (b3), F# (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: B
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 4 (F#); 3rd (G) fret 4 (B); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Relative major of B minor: D
- Same root: B7, Bm7, B
- In the key of B minor: Dmaj7 (IIImaj7), Em (iv), Em7 (iv7), F#m (v), G (VI), Gmaj7 (VImaj7), A (VII), A7 (VII7)

### B major guitar chord (B)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/b-major

- Full name: B major
- Category: Barre
- Shape, low E to high E: x24442
- Chord tones: B (1), D# (3), F# (5)
- Formula: 1 3 5
- Lowest sounding note: B
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 2 (B); 4th (D) fret 4 (F#); 3rd (G) fret 4 (B); 2nd (B) fret 4 (D#); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Same root: B7, Bm7, Bm
- In the key of B major: C#m (ii), E (IV), Emaj7 (IVmaj7)

### F# minor guitar chord (F#m)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/f-sharp-minor

- Full name: F# minor
- Category: Barre
- Shape, low E to high E: 244222
- Chord tones: F# (1), A (b3), C# (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: F#
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 2 (F#); 5th (A) fret 4 (C#); 4th (D) fret 4 (F#); 3rd (G) fret 2 (A); 2nd (B) fret 2 (C#); 1st (high E) fret 2 (F#)
- Relative major of F# minor: A
- In the key of F# minor: Amaj7 (IIImaj7), Bm7 (iv7), Bm (iv), C#m (v), D (VI), Dmaj7 (VImaj7), E (VII), E7 (VII7)

### C# minor guitar chord (C#m)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/c-sharp-minor

- Full name: C# minor
- Category: Barre
- Shape, low E to high E: x46654
- Chord tones: C# (1), E (b3), G# (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: C#
- Strings: 6th (low E) muted; 5th (A) fret 4 (C#); 4th (D) fret 6 (G#); 3rd (G) fret 6 (C#); 2nd (B) fret 5 (E); 1st (high E) fret 4 (G#)
- Relative major of C# minor: E
- In the key of C# minor: Emaj7 (IIImaj7), F#m (iv), A (VI), Amaj7 (VImaj7), B7 (VII7), B (VII)

### G minor guitar chord (Gm)

URL: https://guitarchords.info/chords/g-minor

- Full name: G minor
- Category: Barre
- Shape, low E to high E: 355333
- Chord tones: G (1), Bb (b3), D (5)
- Formula: 1 b3 5
- Lowest sounding note: G
- Strings: 6th (low E) fret 3 (G); 5th (A) fret 5 (D); 4th (D) fret 5 (G); 3rd (G) fret 3 (Bb); 2nd (B) fret 3 (D); 1st (high E) fret 3 (G)
- Same root: G, G7, Gmaj7, G5
- In the key of G minor: Dm (v), Dm7 (v7), F (VII)

## Scales and modes

Each scale page gives the formula and step pattern, the notes in all 12 keys with the root's fret on the 6th and 5th strings, the fretboard positions in A, the chords from the library that fit, and related scales.

### Major scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/major

Bright, happy, the default for most pop and folk.

- Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Step pattern: W W H W W W H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C major | C D E F G A B | 8 | 3 |
| Db major | Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C | 9 | 4 |
| D major | D E F# G A B C# | 10 | 5 |
| Eb major | Eb F G Ab Bb C D | 11 | 6 |
| E major | E F# G# A B C# D# | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F major | F G A Bb C D E | 1 | 8 |
| F# major | F# G# A# B C# D# E# | 2 | 9 |
| G major | G A B C D E F# | 3 | 10 |
| Ab major | Ab Bb C Db Eb F G | 4 | 11 |
| A major | A B C# D E F# G# | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb major | Bb C D Eb F G A | 6 | 1 |
| B major | B C# D# E F# G# A# | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Natural minor: Same notes, different home note: A major uses the notes of F# natural minor.
- Major pentatonic: Major pentatonic sits inside major, which adds 4 and 7.
- Dorian: Same notes, different home note: A major uses the notes of B Dorian.
- Phrygian: Same notes, different home note: A major uses the notes of C# Phrygian.
- Lydian: Same notes, different home note: A major uses the notes of D Lydian. One note apart: Lydian has #4 where major has 4.
- Mixolydian: Same notes, different home note: A major uses the notes of E Mixolydian. One note apart: Mixolydian has b7 where major has 7.
- Locrian: Same notes, different home note: A major uses the notes of G# Locrian.
- Melodic minor: One note apart: Melodic minor has b3 where major has 3.

### Natural minor scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/natural-minor

Darker, melancholy. Sad ballads, minor-key rock.

- Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- Step pattern: W H W W H W W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C natural minor | C D Eb F G Ab Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# natural minor | C# D# E F# G# A B | 9 | 4 |
| D natural minor | D E F G A Bb C | 10 | 5 |
| D# natural minor | D# E# F# G# A# B C# | 11 | 6 |
| E natural minor | E F# G A B C D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F natural minor | F G Ab Bb C Db Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# natural minor | F# G# A B C# D E | 2 | 9 |
| G natural minor | G A Bb C D Eb F | 3 | 10 |
| G# natural minor | G# A# B C# D# E F# | 4 | 11 |
| A natural minor | A B C D E F G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb natural minor | Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab | 6 | 1 |
| B natural minor | B C# D E F# G A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Same notes, different home note: A natural minor uses the notes of C major.
- Minor pentatonic: Minor pentatonic sits inside natural minor, which adds 2 and b6.
- Dorian: Same notes, different home note: A natural minor uses the notes of D Dorian. One note apart: Dorian has 6 where natural minor has b6.
- Phrygian: Same notes, different home note: A natural minor uses the notes of E Phrygian. One note apart: Phrygian has b2 where natural minor has 2.
- Lydian: Same notes, different home note: A natural minor uses the notes of F Lydian.
- Mixolydian: Same notes, different home note: A natural minor uses the notes of G Mixolydian.
- Locrian: Same notes, different home note: A natural minor uses the notes of B Locrian.
- Harmonic minor: One note apart: Harmonic minor has 7 where natural minor has b7.

### Major pentatonic scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/major-pentatonic

Country, classic rock, melodic solos.

- Formula: 1 2 3 5 6
- Step pattern: W W W+H W W+H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 5

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C major pentatonic | C D E G A | 8 | 3 |
| Db major pentatonic | Db Eb F Ab Bb | 9 | 4 |
| D major pentatonic | D E F# A B | 10 | 5 |
| Eb major pentatonic | Eb F G Bb C | 11 | 6 |
| E major pentatonic | E F# G# B C# | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F major pentatonic | F G A C D | 1 | 8 |
| F# major pentatonic | F# G# A# C# D# | 2 | 9 |
| G major pentatonic | G A B D E | 3 | 10 |
| Ab major pentatonic | Ab Bb C Eb F | 4 | 11 |
| A major pentatonic | A B C# E F# | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb major pentatonic | Bb C D F G | 6 | 1 |
| B major pentatonic | B C# D# F# G# | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Major pentatonic sits inside major, which adds 4 and 7.
- Minor pentatonic: Same notes, different home note: A major pentatonic uses the notes of F# minor pentatonic.
- Lydian: Major pentatonic sits inside Lydian, which adds #4 and 7.
- Mixolydian: Major pentatonic sits inside Mixolydian, which adds 4 and b7.

### Minor pentatonic scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/minor-pentatonic

Rock and blues default: most lead guitar lives here.

- Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7
- Step pattern: W+H W W W+H W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 5

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C minor pentatonic | C Eb F G Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# minor pentatonic | C# E F# G# B | 9 | 4 |
| D minor pentatonic | D F G A C | 10 | 5 |
| D# minor pentatonic | D# F# G# A# C# | 11 | 6 |
| E minor pentatonic | E G A B D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F minor pentatonic | F Ab Bb C Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# minor pentatonic | F# A B C# E | 2 | 9 |
| G minor pentatonic | G Bb C D F | 3 | 10 |
| G# minor pentatonic | G# B C# D# F# | 4 | 11 |
| A minor pentatonic | A C D E G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb minor pentatonic | Bb Db Eb F Ab | 6 | 1 |
| B minor pentatonic | B D E F# A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Natural minor: Minor pentatonic sits inside natural minor, which adds 2 and b6.
- Major pentatonic: Same notes, different home note: A minor pentatonic uses the notes of C major pentatonic.
- Blues: Minor pentatonic sits inside blues, which adds b5.
- Dorian: Minor pentatonic sits inside Dorian, which adds 2 and 6.
- Phrygian: Minor pentatonic sits inside Phrygian, which adds b2 and b6.

### Blues scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/blues

Minor pentatonic + the b5 “blue note.”

- Formula: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
- Step pattern: W+H W H H W+H W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 6

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C blues | C Eb F Gb G Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# blues | C# E F# G G# B | 9 | 4 |
| D blues | D F G Ab A C | 10 | 5 |
| D# blues | D# F# G# A A# C# | 11 | 6 |
| E blues | E G A Bb B D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F blues | F Ab Bb Cb C Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# blues | F# A B C C# E | 2 | 9 |
| G blues | G Bb C Db D F | 3 | 10 |
| G# blues | G# B C# D D# F# | 4 | 11 |
| A blues | A C D Eb E G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| A# blues | A# C# D# E E# G# | 6 | 1 |
| B blues | B D E F F# A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Minor pentatonic: Minor pentatonic sits inside blues, which adds b5.

### Dorian scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/dorian

Jazz, funk, jam-band staple. Minor with a raised 6th.

- Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
- Step pattern: W H W W W H W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C Dorian | C D Eb F G A Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# Dorian | C# D# E F# G# A# B | 9 | 4 |
| D Dorian | D E F G A B C | 10 | 5 |
| Eb Dorian | Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db | 11 | 6 |
| E Dorian | E F# G A B C# D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F Dorian | F G Ab Bb C D Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# Dorian | F# G# A B C# D# E | 2 | 9 |
| G Dorian | G A Bb C D E F | 3 | 10 |
| G# Dorian | G# A# B C# D# E# F# | 4 | 11 |
| A Dorian | A B C D E F# G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb Dorian | Bb C Db Eb F G Ab | 6 | 1 |
| B Dorian | B C# D E F# G# A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Same notes, different home note: A Dorian uses the notes of G major.
- Natural minor: Same notes, different home note: A Dorian uses the notes of E natural minor. One note apart: Natural minor has b6 where Dorian has 6.
- Minor pentatonic: Minor pentatonic sits inside Dorian, which adds 2 and 6.
- Phrygian: Same notes, different home note: A Dorian uses the notes of B Phrygian.
- Lydian: Same notes, different home note: A Dorian uses the notes of C Lydian.
- Mixolydian: Same notes, different home note: A Dorian uses the notes of D Mixolydian. One note apart: Mixolydian has 3 where Dorian has b3.
- Locrian: Same notes, different home note: A Dorian uses the notes of F# Locrian.
- Melodic minor: One note apart: Melodic minor has 7 where Dorian has b7.

### Phrygian scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/phrygian

Dark minor mode with a flat 2. Spanish and metal color.

- Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- Step pattern: H W W W H W W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C Phrygian | C Db Eb F G Ab Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# Phrygian | C# D E F# G# A B | 9 | 4 |
| D Phrygian | D Eb F G A Bb C | 10 | 5 |
| D# Phrygian | D# E F# G# A# B C# | 11 | 6 |
| E Phrygian | E F G A B C D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F Phrygian | F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# Phrygian | F# G A B C# D E | 2 | 9 |
| G Phrygian | G Ab Bb C D Eb F | 3 | 10 |
| G# Phrygian | G# A B C# D# E F# | 4 | 11 |
| A Phrygian | A Bb C D E F G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| A# Phrygian | A# B C# D# E# F# G# | 6 | 1 |
| B Phrygian | B C D E F# G A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Same notes, different home note: A Phrygian uses the notes of F major.
- Natural minor: Same notes, different home note: A Phrygian uses the notes of D natural minor. One note apart: Natural minor has 2 where Phrygian has b2.
- Minor pentatonic: Minor pentatonic sits inside Phrygian, which adds b2 and b6.
- Dorian: Same notes, different home note: A Phrygian uses the notes of G Dorian.
- Lydian: Same notes, different home note: A Phrygian uses the notes of Bb Lydian.
- Mixolydian: Same notes, different home note: A Phrygian uses the notes of C Mixolydian.
- Locrian: Same notes, different home note: A Phrygian uses the notes of E Locrian. One note apart: Locrian has b5 where Phrygian has 5.

### Lydian scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/lydian

Major mode with a raised 4th. Floating, cinematic.

- Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
- Step pattern: W W W H W W H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C Lydian | C D E F# G A B | 8 | 3 |
| Db Lydian | Db Eb F G Ab Bb C | 9 | 4 |
| D Lydian | D E F# G# A B C# | 10 | 5 |
| Eb Lydian | Eb F G A Bb C D | 11 | 6 |
| E Lydian | E F# G# A# B C# D# | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F Lydian | F G A B C D E | 1 | 8 |
| Gb Lydian | Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb F | 2 | 9 |
| G Lydian | G A B C# D E F# | 3 | 10 |
| Ab Lydian | Ab Bb C D Eb F G | 4 | 11 |
| A Lydian | A B C# D# E F# G# | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb Lydian | Bb C D E F G A | 6 | 1 |
| B Lydian | B C# D# E# F# G# A# | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Same notes, different home note: A Lydian uses the notes of E major. One note apart: Major has 4 where Lydian has #4.
- Natural minor: Same notes, different home note: A Lydian uses the notes of C# natural minor.
- Major pentatonic: Major pentatonic sits inside Lydian, which adds #4 and 7.
- Dorian: Same notes, different home note: A Lydian uses the notes of F# Dorian.
- Phrygian: Same notes, different home note: A Lydian uses the notes of G# Phrygian.
- Mixolydian: Same notes, different home note: A Lydian uses the notes of B Mixolydian.
- Locrian: Same notes, different home note: A Lydian uses the notes of D# Locrian.

### Mixolydian scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/mixolydian

Major with a flat 7. Classic rock and Celtic.

- Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
- Step pattern: W W H W W H W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C Mixolydian | C D E F G A Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# Mixolydian | C# D# E# F# G# A# B | 9 | 4 |
| D Mixolydian | D E F# G A B C | 10 | 5 |
| Eb Mixolydian | Eb F G Ab Bb C Db | 11 | 6 |
| E Mixolydian | E F# G# A B C# D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F Mixolydian | F G A Bb C D Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# Mixolydian | F# G# A# B C# D# E | 2 | 9 |
| G Mixolydian | G A B C D E F | 3 | 10 |
| Ab Mixolydian | Ab Bb C Db Eb F Gb | 4 | 11 |
| A Mixolydian | A B C# D E F# G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb Mixolydian | Bb C D Eb F G Ab | 6 | 1 |
| B Mixolydian | B C# D# E F# G# A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Same notes, different home note: A Mixolydian uses the notes of D major. One note apart: Major has 7 where Mixolydian has b7.
- Natural minor: Same notes, different home note: A Mixolydian uses the notes of B natural minor.
- Major pentatonic: Major pentatonic sits inside Mixolydian, which adds 4 and b7.
- Dorian: Same notes, different home note: A Mixolydian uses the notes of E Dorian. One note apart: Dorian has b3 where Mixolydian has 3.
- Phrygian: Same notes, different home note: A Mixolydian uses the notes of F# Phrygian.
- Lydian: Same notes, different home note: A Mixolydian uses the notes of G Lydian.
- Locrian: Same notes, different home note: A Mixolydian uses the notes of C# Locrian.

### Locrian scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/locrian

Diminished mode with flat 2 and flat 5. Theory study.

- Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
- Step pattern: H W W H W W W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C Locrian | C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb | 8 | 3 |
| C# Locrian | C# D E F# G A B | 9 | 4 |
| D Locrian | D Eb F G Ab Bb C | 10 | 5 |
| D# Locrian | D# E F# G# A B C# | 11 | 6 |
| E Locrian | E F G A Bb C D | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F Locrian | F Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb | 1 | 8 |
| F# Locrian | F# G A B C D E | 2 | 9 |
| G Locrian | G Ab Bb C Db Eb F | 3 | 10 |
| G# Locrian | G# A B C# D E F# | 4 | 11 |
| A Locrian | A Bb C D Eb F G | 5 | open (and 12) |
| A# Locrian | A# B C# D# E F# G# | 6 | 1 |
| B Locrian | B C D E F G A | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: Same notes, different home note: A Locrian uses the notes of Bb major.
- Natural minor: Same notes, different home note: A Locrian uses the notes of G natural minor.
- Dorian: Same notes, different home note: A Locrian uses the notes of C Dorian.
- Phrygian: Same notes, different home note: A Locrian uses the notes of D Phrygian. One note apart: Phrygian has 5 where Locrian has b5.
- Lydian: Same notes, different home note: A Locrian uses the notes of Eb Lydian.
- Mixolydian: Same notes, different home note: A Locrian uses the notes of F Mixolydian.

### Harmonic minor scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/harmonic-minor

Minor with a raised 7th. Strong dominant pull.

- Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
- Step pattern: W H W W H W+H H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C harmonic minor | C D Eb F G Ab B | 8 | 3 |
| C# harmonic minor | C# D# E F# G# A B# | 9 | 4 |
| D harmonic minor | D E F G A Bb C# | 10 | 5 |
| Eb harmonic minor | Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb D | 11 | 6 |
| E harmonic minor | E F# G A B C D# | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F harmonic minor | F G Ab Bb C Db E | 1 | 8 |
| F# harmonic minor | F# G# A B C# D E# | 2 | 9 |
| G harmonic minor | G A Bb C D Eb F# | 3 | 10 |
| Ab harmonic minor | Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb G | 4 | 11 |
| A harmonic minor | A B C D E F G# | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb harmonic minor | Bb C Db Eb F Gb A | 6 | 1 |
| B harmonic minor | B C# D E F# G A# | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Natural minor: One note apart: Natural minor has b7 where harmonic minor has 7.
- Melodic minor: One note apart: Melodic minor has 6 where harmonic minor has b6.

### Melodic minor scale

URL: https://guitarchords.info/scales/melodic-minor

Minor with raised 6th and 7th. Jazz minor vocabulary.

- Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7
- Step pattern: W H W W W W H (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = three semitones)
- Notes: 7

| Key | Notes | Root fret, 6th string | Root fret, 5th string |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C melodic minor | C D Eb F G A B | 8 | 3 |
| C# melodic minor | C# D# E F# G# A# B# | 9 | 4 |
| D melodic minor | D E F G A B C# | 10 | 5 |
| Eb melodic minor | Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D | 11 | 6 |
| E melodic minor | E F# G A B C# D# | open (and 12) | 7 |
| F melodic minor | F G Ab Bb C D E | 1 | 8 |
| F# melodic minor | F# G# A B C# D# E# | 2 | 9 |
| G melodic minor | G A Bb C D E F# | 3 | 10 |
| Ab melodic minor | Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F G | 4 | 11 |
| A melodic minor | A B C D E F# G# | 5 | open (and 12) |
| Bb melodic minor | Bb C Db Eb F G A | 6 | 1 |
| B melodic minor | B C# D E F# G# A# | 7 | 2 |

Related scales:

- Major: One note apart: Major has 3 where melodic minor has b3.
- Dorian: One note apart: Dorian has b7 where melodic minor has 7.
- Harmonic minor: One note apart: Harmonic minor has b6 where melodic minor has 6.

## Practice guides

### How to tune a guitar in your browser

Start tuning and allow microphone access. Bring the guitar close enough for the microphone to hear a clear note, mute the other strings, and pluck one open string. Let the pitch settle before adjusting the tuning peg.

Standard guitar tuning, from the thickest string to the thinnest, is E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4. First check that the displayed note is the string’s intended note. Then use the cents reading: a negative value is flat and a positive value is sharp. Make small adjustments and pluck again.

#### When the reading jumps

Reduce background sound and play only one string. A hard attack can make the first instant of a note sharper than its sustained pitch. If the tuner catches an overtone, mute the string and try a gentler pluck. Confirm which peg belongs to the string before turning it; do not keep tightening an unfamiliar string just to chase a changing reading.

#### Finish with a playing check

Recheck all six strings, then play a familiar chord. This chromatic tuner names the pitch it hears, so you can use another tuning when you know the target notes. The microphone analysis runs in the browser. If access is blocked, check the site’s microphone permission and start again.

### Practice guitar rhythm with the online metronome

Set the tempo with the slider or plus and minus controls, then press Start. The range is 30–280 beats per minute. Choose 2, 3, 4 or 6 beats per bar; the higher click marks the first beat. Use Tap several times with a song to estimate its pulse, then adjust the result by ear.

#### A short chord-change exercise

Choose two chords you already know and begin at a comfortable tempo, such as 60 BPM. Count four beats aloud and play one downstroke per beat. Change chords at the start of each bar. Keep the click running while you notice whether your hand arrives before, on or after the first beat.

When several changes feel controlled, raise the tempo a little. If the rhythm becomes uneven, return to a slower setting and isolate the transition. Record the chord pair and tempo so your next session starts from a clear reference. The exercise is about consistent movement and sound, not reaching the largest BPM number.

#### Hear the spaces between clicks

For eighth notes, count “one and two and three and four and” while keeping one click per numbered beat. Play the offbeats evenly between clicks. If you lose the pulse, return to quarter notes and rebuild the pattern. Check that your device volume is audible before increasing it, and press Stop when finished.

## Related Suede AI guitar sites

- The Signal Chain, Jason Colapietro's book on electric guitar tone: https://guitar.solutions
- Strumly, the Suede AI guitar coach: https://strumly.suedeai.ai
- GuitarHub, guitar lessons and practice tools: https://guitarhub.org
- guitar.services, a directory of Jason Colapietro's guitar books and tools: https://guitar.services

## Citing guitarchords.info

Link to the chord or scale page that supports a statement, and state the tuning (standard, EADGBE) when citing a shape. Attribution: "guitarchords.info, a Suede AI reference site." Source and citation guide: https://guitarchords.info/ai-instructions