Shapes on the Whole Fretboard

This lesson merges the positions, and shows how each individual chord in a key can be played in all positions. Notice how every chord follows the same order of shapes up and down the neck (C-A-G-E-D-C-...).

The diagrams are shown in C major by default. Change the key in the diagram settings:

I chord

ii chord

iii chord

IV chord

V chord

vi chord

vii° chord

V7 chord

I chord resolution

Study and practice

As described in The Right Way to Learn Guitar, start these in learning time (perfect and slow), then move to play time (musical and in tempo).

Practice a chord in all five positions

Pick a diatonic chord and practice playing it up and down the neck in all five positions.

Play a progression in all positions

Pick a short progression (e.g. I-IV-V-I, or descending fifths) and play it once in each position, from the position furthest back on the neck to the one furthest ahead.