fretflip.com

#fretflip is an online guitar fretboard tool for viewing, editing, and sharing scales and chords. Its preset library covers common scales (minor/major pentatonic, the seven modes, blues scales, and more), a range of chord types (power chords, 7th chords, shell voicings, extended chords), and multiple tunings and instruments including 7-string, 8-string, bass, and ukulele. Everything is editable, so presets are starting points rather than fixed content.

Scales available

The preset list organizes scales into groups:

• Pentatonic and blues: Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, Minor Blues, Major Blues
• Modes: Major / Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Minor / Aeolian, Locrian
• Other scales: Melodic Minor, Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished, Whole-Tone, Superlocrian / Altered, Sym. Dim. / Half-Whole, Mixolydian b6, Lydian Dominant, Phrygian Dominant
• Shape-based views: 3NPS and CAGED-shapes, 4nps scale patterns, "Connect the pentatonics"

The interactive diagram also lets you switch the scale type directly — for example, selecting Minor Pentatonic in the key of C displays the notes C, D♭, D, E♭, E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭, B with scale degrees 1, ♭2, 2, ♭3, 3, 4, ♯4, 5, ♭6, 6, ♭7, 7.

Chords available

Chord presets include:

• Common Chords
• Power Chords
• 7th Chords — Major 7th, Minor 7th, Dominant 7th, Augmented 7th, Diminished 7th, Minor 7th flat 5
• Shell Voicings
• Extended Chords
• Arpeggios — Major Triad Arpeggios, Minor Triad Arpeggios

Tunings and instruments

The tool supports a wide range of tunings beyond standard guitar:

Editing and learning features

Presets are editable — you can click to edit a scale or chord and customize it on the fretboard. The site also includes learning material such as "1. Notes Explained," "2. Scale Degrees," "3. Harmonizing Scales," "The CAGED System," and guides like "Start Soloing," "Modes and Pitch," "Modal chord progressions," "Find all Notes," and "Where do I start?" A Log In option is present, though the page does not state what account features require it.

For a quick start, open the interactive fretboard, pick a preset (e.g., Minor Pentatonic), choose your tuning and key, then edit notes directly on the diagram to build your own chart.

Yes. #fretflip is explicitly built for both learning and teaching guitar: its homepage is headed "Learn and Teach Guitar Online," and it describes itself as an online tool to easily create and share guitar fretboard charts. That combination — editable fretboard diagrams plus shareable output — is what makes it usable as a teaching aid rather than just a personal practice tool. It suits teachers who want to prepare diagrams ahead of a lesson, display them live, or send students a link to a specific scale, chord, or shape.

What the tool actually does

#fretflip is an interactive fretboard diagram you can view and edit. You pick a tuning, a tonic/key, and a scale or chord preset, and the diagram updates to show the notes on the neck. The homepage presents it as "a powerful tool to explore the fretboard" as well as a chart creator.

For teaching, the important part is that the diagram is not fixed. You can change what it displays and then share it, which means the same tool serves lesson prep, in-class demonstration, and homework handouts.

Teaching-oriented features

Presets you can teach from directly

The preset list covers most of what a guitar teacher needs across skill levels:

• Scales: Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, The 7 Modes, All Guitar Scales, 3NPS and CAGED-shapes
• Chords: Common Chords, Power Chords, 7th Chords, Shell Voicings, Extended Chords
• Theory building blocks: 1. Notes Explained, 2. Scale Degrees, 3. Harmonizing Scales, The CAGED System
• Arpeggios: Major Triad Arpeggios, Minor Triad Arpeggios
• Applied topics: Start Soloing, Modes and Pitch, Modal chord progressions, Find all Notes, Connect the pentatonics, 4nps scale patterns

Because these are ready-made, a teacher can open the relevant preset instead of drawing a fretboard by hand. The numbered theory items (Notes Explained, Scale Degrees, Harmonizing Scales) also suggest a natural teaching sequence.

Tuning and instrument coverage

The tool supports a wide range of tunings, which matters if you teach more than standard-tuning students:

So a teacher working with a Drop D student, a 7-string player, or a ukulele beginner can set the diagram to match.

Key and note selection

You can set the tonic/key (the list runs through E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭, etc.) and the diagram labels notes with both note names and scale degrees (1, ♭2, 2, ♭3, 3, 4, ♯4, 5, ♭6, 6, ♭7, 7). Showing degrees alongside note names is useful for explaining why a shape works, not just where to put your fingers.

How to use it in a lesson

1. Before the lesson: Open the preset that matches your topic (for example, Minor Pentatonic or The CAGED System), set the tuning and key your student is working in, and adjust the diagram as needed.
2. During the lesson: Display the interactive fretboard and edit it live — change the key or scale to answer a question on the spot.
3. After the lesson: Share the chart so the student practices from the same diagram you taught from. The site's stated purpose is to "create and share guitar fretboard charts," so sharing is part of the intended workflow.

The site also provides documentation to support this: a Quick start guide, a page on The interactive fretboard, and a Complete Guide. If you are new to the tool, the Quick start guide is the logical first stop.

Where to start

The homepage itself offers a "Where do I start?" entry point, and there is a Log In option. Note that the available material does not state pricing or what an account unlocks, so treat login requirements as something to check on the site rather than assume.

Practical considerations

• It is a diagram tool, not a full curriculum. #fretflip gives you the fretboard visuals and presets; the lesson structure, pacing, and feedback still come from you.
• Best fit: teachers who explain scales, chords, modes, CAGED shapes, and fretboard note locations, and who want consistent diagrams between lessons.
• Less suited to: teaching technique, timing, or ear training directly — those need other tools or live instruction.
• Check sharing behavior yourself before relying on it for homework, since the exact share format isn't detailed in the available material.

For a teacher whose main need is clear, adjustable, shareable fretboard diagrams across many tunings and skill levels, #fretflip covers that job directly.

#fretflip is an online guitar fretboard tool for viewing, editing, and sharing scale and chord diagrams. It helps most if you want to see how notes, scales, and chords are laid out across the neck, or if you teach and need to prepare diagrams. You don't need to install anything, but you do need a browser and some basic familiarity with note names or fret positions to get the most from it.

What #fretflip actually does

The site describes itself as "The Internet guitar fretboard tool - view and edit scales and chords." In practice, that means an interactive fretboard diagram where you can:

• Visualize scales and chords on a fretboard instead of reading them from static tab.
• Switch between presets for common material rather than building everything from scratch.
• Edit the diagram to match what you're working on.
• Share the charts you create, which is useful for students or bandmates.

The interactive diagram is the core of the tool. You pick a root note and a scale or chord type, and the fretboard updates to show the pattern.

Presets that cover the common ground

#fretflip ships with a long list of built-in presets, so you can start from something recognizable instead of a blank fretboard. The presets fall into a few groups:

There are also practice-oriented presets such as "Start Soloing," "Modal chord progressions," "Find all Notes," "Connect the pentatonics," and "4nps scale patterns." These are aimed at specific skills rather than just showing a shape.

Tuning and instrument support

The tool isn't limited to standard tuning. The available tunings include:

• Standard Guitar, B Standard, A Standard, Drop D, E♭ Standard
• Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, All Fourths
• 7-string and 8-string variants (including B♭ and F standard)
• Bass (4, 5, and 6-string, plus Drop D)
• Ukulele (Standard, D, A, and B♭)

This matters if you play in an alternate tuning or double on bass or ukulele — you can still use the same diagram approach.

How to use it for learning

1. Pick your tuning. Choose the tuning that matches your instrument so the fretboard layout is correct.
2. Choose a root note. The tonic/key selector lets you set the key you're working in.
3. Select a preset. Start with something like Minor Pentatonic or a mode if you're learning shapes.
4. Read the diagram. The fretboard shows where the notes fall, and the scale-degree labels (1, ♭3, 5, etc.) show the function of each note.
5. Edit as needed. Adjust the diagram to isolate a position, a chord voicing, or a specific pattern.
6. Share or save it. Use the sharing feature to send the chart to a student or keep it for your own practice.

The scale-degree view is the part that does the most teaching work: seeing that a note is the ♭3 rather than just "a note" connects the shape to the theory.

Where it fits in a practice routine

#fretflip is a reference and visualization tool, not a course. It won't tell you what to practice next or correct your playing. It's most useful when you:

• Want to see a scale across the whole neck instead of one position.
• Need to check how a chord is built from its scale.
• Are teaching and need a clean diagram to share.
• Want to compare two shapes, like pentatonic positions or CAGED forms.

If you already know the shapes and just need a quick visual, the presets get you there fast. If you're starting from zero, the "Notes Explained," "Scale Degrees," and "The CAGED System" topics give you the vocabulary the rest of the tool assumes.

Quick start

The site lists a "Quick start guide," an "interactive fretboard" doc, and a "Complete Guide" under Docs. If you're new, the quick start guide is the shortest path to understanding how the diagram responds to your selections. A "Where do I start?" preset is also available if you'd rather be walked through it inside the tool.

There's a Log In option, which suggests some features may be tied to an account, but the site doesn't state what requires login or whether anything is paid. Treat the interactive diagram as the free starting point and check the site directly if you need account-specific features.

Open fretflip.com and start with the interactive fretboard diagram on the homepage — you can click any note to edit it immediately, no account needed. The site is an online guitar fretboard tool for viewing, editing, and sharing scales and chords. If you want to save or share your own charts, you'll need to log in; the page shows a "Log In" option but doesn't state whether accounts are free, so treat that as unconfirmed.

First steps on the interactive fretboard

The homepage puts the tool front and center. Here's what you can do right away:

1. Pick a preset. A dropdown next to the diagram is set to "Minor Pentatonic" by default. Alternatives include Major Pentatonic, Minor Blues, Major Blues, all seven modes (Ionian through Locrian), melodic minor, and a range of symmetric and altered scales.
2. Click to edit. The label "Click to edit" sits under the diagram — clicking notes on the fretboard adds or removes them from the current pattern.
3. Change the key. A "Tonic / Key" selector lets you move the whole pattern to any root, from E through B♭.
4. Switch tuning. A tuning menu covers Standard, B Standard, A Standard, Drop D, E♭ Standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, Open E, DADGAD, All Fourths, plus 7-string and 8-string variants, bass tunings, and ukulele tunings.

The notes are labeled with scale degrees (1, ♭2, 2, ♭3, 3, 4, ♯4, 5, ♭6, 6, ♭7, 7), so you see the interval relationship, not just the note name.

Use presets and templates to skip setup

Rather than building from scratch, the preset list is organized by what you're trying to do:

If you're not sure where to begin, the "Where do I start?" entry is the site's own suggested starting point.

Read the documentation

Three docs entries are listed alongside the presets:

• Quick start guide — for getting oriented fast
• The interactive fretboard — explains how the diagram itself works
• The Complete Guide — the full reference

Work through the quick start first if the diagram's controls aren't obvious, then use the interactive fretboard doc when you want to understand editing behavior in detail.

Log in to save and share

The tool's stated purpose includes creating and sharing fretboard charts. Editing works without logging in, but saving your custom charts and sharing them with students or other players requires an account — the "Log In" link appears in the preset area. The page doesn't specify what login requires or whether it costs anything, so check that on the site itself before committing.

Who this suits

• Self-taught players who want to see a scale or chord mapped across the neck in a chosen tuning and key, then adjust it by clicking.
• Teachers building custom diagrams to hand to students — the "Teach guitar" framing and share function point at this use case.
• Players on non-standard instruments, since the tuning list extends to 7- and 8-string guitars, multiple bass configurations, and ukulele.

If you only need a static reference chart, a printed scale book does the same job. #fretflip's value is in the editing and sharing loop — changing a pattern and sending it to someone.

#fretflip is an online guitar fretboard tool for viewing and editing scales and chords. You use it in a browser to explore the fretboard, create fretboard charts, and share them. It is aimed at people learning guitar and people teaching guitar, and it works with a wide range of tunings and string counts rather than only standard six-string guitar.

What you can do with it

The site describes itself as "The Internet guitar fretboard tool - view and edit scales and chords," with the broader goal to "Explore, create, learn and share." In practice that means:

• View scales and chords on an interactive fretboard diagram.
• Edit what is shown, so the diagram reflects the scale, chord, or pattern you care about.
• Create fretboard charts of your own.
• Share those charts with others.
• Learn and teach — the page is organized around both "Learn guitar" and "Teach guitar."

Core features

Interactive fretboard

The homepage presents an interactive fretboard diagram you can try directly. The example shown is C Minor Pentatonic, and the diagram is editable ("Click to edit"). Notes are labeled both by name (C, D♭, D, E♭, E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭, B) and by scale degree (1, ♭2, 2, ♭3, 3, 4, ♯4, 5, ♭6, 6, ♭7, 7).

Scales and modes

Presets and scale options include:

• Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic
• Minor Blues, Major Blues
• The 7 Modes: Major / Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Minor / Aeolian, Locrian
• Melodic Minor, Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished
• Superlocrian / Altered, Sym. Dim. / Half-Whole, Mixolydian b6, Lydian Dominant, Phrygian Dominant, Whole-Tone
• All Guitar Scales, 3NPS and CAGED-shapes

Chords

Chord presets include Common Chords, Power Chords, 7th Chords, Shell Voicings, and Extended Chords. Chord types listed include Major 7th, Minor 7th, Augmented 7th, Diminished 7th, Dominant 7th, and Minor 7th flat 5.

Tunings and instruments

#fretflip supports many tunings and instrument configurations, including:

Key / tonic selection

You can set the tonic or key across all twelve notes (C through B), which drives what the fretboard displays.

Learning and teaching material

The site includes structured learning content alongside the tool:

• 1. Notes Explained
• 2. Scale Degrees
• 3. Harmonizing Scales
• The CAGED System
• Docs: Quick start guide
• Docs: The interactive fretboard
• Docs: The Complete Guide

There are also practice-oriented presets such as Major Triad Arpeggios, Minor Triad Arpeggios, Start Soloing, Modes and Pitch, Modal chord progressions, Find all Notes, Connect the pentatonics, and 4nps scale patterns.

Who it is for

• Learners who want to see scales, chords, and patterns laid out on the fretboard and understand notes and scale degrees.
• Teachers who want to build and share fretboard charts for students.
• Players on non-standard instruments — the tuning list covers 7-string, 8-string, bass, ukulele, and alternate guitar tunings, so it is not limited to standard-tuning six-string guitar.

How to get started

1. Open fretflip.com and try the interactive fretboard diagram on the homepage.
2. Pick a preset (for example Minor Pentatonic) or click to edit and build your own.
3. Choose your tuning and key/tonic.
4. Use the docs — start with the Quick start guide, then The interactive fretboard and The Complete Guide.
5. If you are unsure where to begin, the site itself offers a "Where do I start?" entry point.

A Log In option is present, which indicates an account system; the page evidence does not state what login unlocks or whether any features are paid, so treat account-related details as unconfirmed.