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Scale maps and ''You may notice my chord charts don't look like traditional chord charts have no temporal alignment, where the strings run vertically and frets horizontally. '' They show the group of notes I find that belong to a scale or chord for a group (or box) of bit confusing, especially when interspersed with tab. Mine are consistent with tab and how one typically views the fretboard - horizontal strings and vertical frets. For chords, all of the notes It may take a second to get used to it if you are typically played simultaneously, but could also be arpeggiated in either directionaccustomed to traditional chord charts. For Another advantage of keeping consistent dimensions is that we can see exactly how chord shapes and scales, the notes can be played in ascending or descending order, or in some other pattern, or even simply used as a referenceintersect.
Each ''horizontal line'' of text represents a Chord charts indicate only one note per string, like tabwhich is necessary for the marked notes to be played simultaneously. The strings They are divided by ''vertical bars'' commonly marked with letters ("|")o, i, m, r, p, which represent the physical frets. (You fret "behind" the fret like in the maps above; see [[Basic Technique]].t) The ''double vertical bars'' ("||") represent the nutto indicate how to finger each note.
The last * ''line of text with a number't' may or may not be present. It specifies the [[Position|position]] to use. Only one number is used; it alone is sufficient. All frets to the right are simply +1 fret. Since fretboard maps and chord charts are patterns that can be used on any group of frets on the guitar, they are not necessarily tied to any particular fret numbers, which is where their power lies (example 3 can be used on any group of 4 frets).'' - thumb* '''i''' - index* '''m''' - middle* '''r''' - ring* '''p''' - pinky* '''o''' - open
In the above examples, the == Fret Maps ==I also use '''scale maps'0th fret'' is sometimes marked. This means play (or fretboard maps), which display all the open string. This is more common notes for a particular scale patterns than chord chartsfor some position. Chord charts can use open stringsAgain, even if you fretting far away from the open strings. Thusare horizontal and frets are vertical, open strings are often marked similar to the left of the leftmost fret, as in examples 2 and 4 abovetab.
The first figure is a '''fretboard map''' or '''scale map/chart/pattern'''. The ''<pre>|o|o|-|o|-||o'' 's represent frets on that string that are part of whatever scale is being illustrated. The ''|x'' 's are possible root notes for the given scale (symmetric scales have the same patterns for multiple roots). The ''*'' 's indicate something special explained below, but often refer to a doubled note between the 2nd and 3rd strings that can technically be played in either location but is preferred to be played in the other position (ie |-|o|-||o|-|o|- ignore the |*'s). These maps are a more compact way than tab to demonstrate the fretboard pattern of a particular scale.||o|-|o|o|-|The other examples are '''chord charts'''. ''You may notice my chord charts don't look like traditional chord charts, where the strings run vertically and frets horizontally.'' I find that a bit confusing, especially when interspersed with tab. Mine are consistent with tab and how one typically views the fretboard |o|-|o|x|- horizontal strings and vertical frets. It may take a second to get used to it if you are accustomed to traditional chord charts. Another advantage of keeping consistent dimensions is that we can see exactly how chord shapes and scales intersect.||o|o|-|o|-|Chord charts and scale maps represent almost the exact same thing, except scale maps indicate every member note of the scale, including multiple on the same string, while chord charts indicate only one note per string, which is necessary for the marked notes to be played simultaneously. (Occasionally, however, I'll use more than one note on a single string in a chord chart to indicate either note can be used.) Additionally, chord charts are commonly marked with letters (o, i, m, r, p, t) instead of x's and r's to indicate how to finger each note.</pre>
SometimesA fret number indicating [[Position|position]] may or may not be present under the map, I'll want to which would indicate a chord's root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th (2nd), 11th (4th), or 13th (6th), so I use (R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) to mark these directly specific key. Since fretboard maps are patterns that can be used on any group of frets on the fret/string positions. Usually, howeverguitar, these appear they are not necessarily tied to the left of the chartany particular fret numbers, indicating which string plays which part is where their power lies (example 3 can be used on any group of the chord. Alternatively, if the chord has a set position marked, I may write the actual notes for each string instead4 frets).
{||{| class="wikitable"|-! Symbol !! Finger|-| The ''o|| Open|'' 's represent frets on that string that are part of whatever scale is being illustrated. The ''x'' 's are root notes for the given scale. The ''*'' 's indicate something special explained below, but often refer to a doubled note between the 2nd and 3rd strings that can technically be played in either location but is preferred to be played in the other position (ie -| i|| Index|-| m|| Middle|-| r|| Ring|-| p|| Pinky|-| t|| Thumb|-| )|| Barre (discussed laterignore the *'s)|}|{|class="wikitable"|-! Symbol !! Note|-| R || Root or Octave|-| 2/9 || Second or Ninth|-| 3 || Third|-| 4/11 || Fourth or Eleventh|-| 5 || Fifth|-| 6/13 || Sixth or Thirteenth|-| 7 || Seventh|}|}. These maps are a more compact way than tab to demonstrate the fretboard pattern of a particular scale.
The first map and middle chord chart represent Sometimes, I'll use (R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) to mark the same scale/chord information as degree of each note in the tab above, but in a more compact formpattern.
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== Fret Maps/Chord Charts ==I may also use '''scale mapsChord charts''' (are used to display shapes or fretboard maps) and '''chord charts'''voicings for certain chords, as well as finger patterns. These take the below form, very are similar to tablature (or tab):with horizontal strings; however, there are also vertical fret markers. Double vertical bars indicate the nut. This should visually appear like a group of adjacent frets for any particular position on the fretboard. On the left, I occasionally display the note names.
'''E''' o|-|-|-|
'''C''' ||i|-|-|
'''E''' ||-|m|-|
'''C''' ||-|-|r|
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For more, see [[Ref: Reading Chord Charts, Scale Maps, and Strumming Notation]].