Free Printable Short Blank Guitar Fretboard Diagram Template (6-String Layout)

Updated on October 31, 2025 by Nathan T.

This free printable short guitar fretboard diagram is perfect for guitarists, teachers, and students who want to quickly sketch chords, scales, arpeggios, and note patterns across the 6-string guitar neck. Designed in a compact vertical layout, it’s ideal for focused fretboard studies and easy notation.

You can download and print the full-size version using the link below:

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How to Use This Template

Ideal for 6-string guitars.
Use to chart scale positions, chords, or arpeggio shapes.
Perfect for visualizing short fretboard segments or scale fragments.
Excellent for lesson plans, practice sheets, or songwriting notes.

Features

High-resolution printable design for maximum clarity.
Seven short fretboard diagrams per page.
Printable on standard A4 / US Letter paper.
Created by Guitar Kit World, optimized for both print and digital use.

For more printable templates like this one, visit our Free Guitar Scales & Chord Diagrams Printables Library.

Meet the author

Nathan T.

As a longtime contributor at Guitar Kit World, Nathan has spent more than a decade helping guitar builders turn basic kits into stage-ready instruments...