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In the above examples, the ''0th fret'' is sometimes marked. This means play the open string. This is more common for scale patterns than chord charts. Chord charts can use open strings, even if you fretting far away from the open strings. Thus, open strings are often marked to the left of the leftmost fret, as in examples 2 and 4 above.
The first figure is a ''fretboard map'' or ''scale map/chart/pattern''. The '''xo's''' represent frets on that string that are part of whatever scale is being illustrated. The '''Rx's''' indicate ''are possible root notes'' of for the given scale(symmetric scales have the same patterns for multiple roots). The '''*'s''' indicate that these are the same notesomething special explained below, but often refer to a doubled note between the 2nd and 3rd strings that can technically be played in either locationbut is preferred to be played in the other position (ie - ignore the *'s). These maps are a more compact way than tab to demonstrate the fretboard pattern of a particular scale.
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 - horizontal strings and vertical frets. It may take a second to get used to it if you are accustomed to traditional chord charts.
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. This is so all the marked notes can be played simultaneously. Additionally, they 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. Occasionally, I'll want to 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
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