chord diagram in every key

[chriscisme22]

is there any fretboard diagram I can find somewhere that shows where all the chord numbers lay on the fretboard?

I'm just trying to figure out where every chord is in every key in every spot on the fretboard.

thanks for anyone who can help.

I'm good in modes im just trying to break out of modes and know where any certain chord is anywhere on the fretboard.

[Beersurgeon]

www.studybass.com has a fret board printer that you can see every note in every key. I hope this is what your looking for.

[chriscisme22]

i wasn't really looking for note names, i was more looking for chord number in every key and what note it falls on and where that chord is on the fretboard.

ie. I II III IV V VI VII and where those chord shapes fall on the fretboard in a certain key.

[Beersurgeon]

The fretboard print will let you change the letters to scale degrees. http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord...-note-printer/
In the diagram page, the last setting lets you change to scale degrees.

[silky smoove]

This type of diagram tends to be a crutch from what I've seen. What I would consider a better way to do this, would be to learn what makes up a chord (i.e. I III V, etc.) and then apply that to the intended tonic of the chord. If you're trying to play a C major chord, you know that C is the I, E is the III and G is the V. Now with that you have the ability to play it any number of different ways on several different locations of your fretboard. It also opens your eyes to how chord inversions work.

If you're not interested in that approach, Chord Finder can display chords for 4-stringed instruments: http://chordfind.com/

[MalcolmAmos]

I think what you are looking for is know the chord spelling of your chords, i.e. get chord names into interval numbers:

• C chord = R-3-5 interval of the C scale. And the D major chord is the R-3-5 intervals of the D major scale.
• Cmaj7 chord = R-3-5-7 interval numbers of the C scale. Yep the Dmaj7 is going to be the R-3-5-7 intervals of the D major scale. Place your major scale box pattern on the root note and the box will automatic place the right intervals (notes) under your fingers. Yes you will have to memorize where the intervals are within the box.
• Cm chord would be R-b3-5. Minor chords will always have a flatted 3 or b3.
• C7 chord = R-3-5-b7. It's a major dominant seventh chord so it has a natural 3 and the b7.
• Cm7 chord = R-b3-5-b7 Yes it's a minor chord and minor sevenths also have the b7.
• Cm7b5 chord = R-b3-b5-b7 This is a diminished chord and it has a bunch of flatted intervals.
• etc. etc.

http://www.smithfowler.org/music/Chord_Formulas.htm

Then take that to your major scale box.

Major scale box with interval numbers shown
G-|----|--2-|----|--3-|--4-|----|----|
D-|----|--6-|----|--7-|--8-|----|----|
A-|----|--3-|--4-|----|--5-|----|----|
E-|----|-----|-R-|----|--2-|----|----|

Fake chord has the C chord. Place the box's root on a C note on your fretboard and then play the R-3-5 intervals of the box. You just played the chord tone bass line for the C chord. Next chord is an F. Place the box's root over an F note and play the R-3-5 intervals of that box.



Notice if you find that first C chord on the 3rd string where will your F note be for the F chord? Yep, and how about the G note for the G chord where will it be? Piece of cake.

Want to place the root on the 3rd string of your fretboard -- just move the entire box pattern up a string.
Notice if you know where the notes are on the 3rd and 4th string of your fretboard you will be able to then place your major scale box pattern - on the 3rd or 4th string and be able to, using the box pattern, play any chord or scale you like. All you need is the intervals used in those chords or scales.

You talked about modes. C Dorian. Place the major scale box pattern - root note on C then play these box intervals; 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, 6, b7. you just played C Dorian. Want C Mixolydian? Play these box intervals; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, b7. You'll find the other mode interval sequences in the following.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...eat-sheet.html

Have fun.

[Luff]

Yes, do like the above posters recommended. Learning theory actually takes a shorter amount of time than what you are looking to do.

[Mayers]

Learning theory is way better than learning stuff only on bass.

I prefer to have knowledge that I can use on everything than stock with a lot of knowledge only usable on bass.

Do yourself a favor and learn chord theory with a teacher. It is th best.

[Chris K]

Originally Posted by silky smoove

This type of diagram tends to be a crutch from what I've seen. What I would consider a better way to do this, would be to learn what makes up a chord (i.e. I III V, etc.) and then apply that to the intended tonic of the chord. If you're trying to play a C major chord, you know that C is the I, E is the III and G is the V. Now with that you have the ability to play it any number of different ways on several different locations of your fretboard. It also opens your eyes to how chord inversions work.

+1
If you learn how some basic chords are related to f.e. the key of C, you will be able to transpose that knowlegde to all other keys.

[Bassmickeyd]

I'm guessing you want to know what degree of the chord you're playing when you play it? ..... If that's the case you need to chord study the neck. ..... Take a basic 7 cord say in G and play the 1.3.5.7 of the cord all the way up and down the neck. ..... Then move on to C and repeat. When you've finished all 12-keys move on to another chord till you've played through them all, major, minor, diminished, augmented in every key. .... There's no short cut to learning the neck and knowing where you are at every moment and the chord degree to the chord you are playing at that moment.