The Kalymi Music Library
The Kalymi Music Library brings together free reference guides, printable charts, downloadable PDFs, learning paths, and companion resources for guitar, ukulele, mandolin, mandola, fiddle, cigar box guitar, and more.
Whether you want a quick chord chart or a complete learning guide, you will find it here. Everything is created by music educator, author, and publisher Brent C. Robitaille.
Choose an Instrument and Follow a Structured Path
If you have not chosen an instrument yet, compare guitar, ukulele, mandolin, fiddle, and cigar box guitar by playability, musical role, learning curve, and beginner experience. Once you have chosen, follow a Kalymi Music Learning Path for an organized sequence of lessons, books, videos, downloads, and practice materials.
Open Tunings
Complete guides to the major open-tuning systems, each with tuning, chords, scales, blues, and free resources.
Open D Guitar Tuning
A complete DADF♯AD reference with tuning instructions, chord diagrams, scales, blues ideas, progressions, and free resources.
Open G Guitar Tuning
A complete DGDGBD reference covering chords, slide guitar, blues, the five-string Keith Richards approach, and backing tracks.
Guitar
Guitar references for chords, scales and terminology, from printable charts to quick definitions.
Guitar Chords Chart
Essential open chords, movable forms, barre-chord guidance, progressions, and a printable visual reference for standard tuning.
Guitar Scales Chart
Major, minor, pentatonic, blues, modal, and extended scale patterns mapped across the guitar fretboard.
Guitar Dictionary
Look up guitar techniques, chords, scales, tunings, notation, construction, gear and traditional playing styles in the Kalymi Guitar Dictionary.
Ukulele
Build stronger ukulele skills through the complete technique hub, then use the printable chord chart as a practical GCEA reference.
Ukulele Technique
A complete technique hub covering finger control, posture, chord changes, rhythm, practice routines, troubleshooting, graded pieces, a guided 10-minute workout, and a free starter workbook.
Ukulele Chords Chart
Chord diagrams and practical guidance for soprano, concert, and tenor ukulele in standard GCEA tuning, with a free printable reference chart.
Cigar Box Guitar
Explore free 3-string and 4-string cigar box guitar tabs, interactive tools, printable resources, blues riffs, videos, audio, and song arrangements, or follow the Learning Path for a structured route through the material.
Cigar Box Guitar Tabs
Learn to read 3-string GDG and 4-string GDGB tab, play free song arrangements, explore blues and jazz riffs, use the interactive note finder and tuner, and download free printable tab resources.
Cigar Box Guitar Learning Path
Follow a structured route through cigar box guitar fundamentals, chords, scales, riffs, rhythm, blues, songs, technique, and progressively more advanced playing.
Looper Guitar
Learn guitar looping through the Kalymi Loop Method, interactive practice tools, free resources, and a structured Learning Path from basic timing to complete layered arrangements.
Guitar Looper
The main Kalymi Music guitar looping reference, with the five-layer Kalymi Loop Method, interactive timing and seam tools, loop-building examples, drum practice tracks, free downloads, and looper resources.
Looper Guitar Learning Path
Follow an ordered progression from clean loop timing and basic layering through Blues, Jazz, and Pop/Rock practice, arrangement, performance, and complete musical loops.
Mandolin and Mandola
Follow the Mandolin Learning Path for a structured route through chords, scales, technique, tunes, and practical playing, or use the Mandola Chords reference for CGDA fretboard and chord shapes.
Mandolin Learning Path
Follow a structured learning route through mandolin fundamentals, chords, scales, rhythm, technique, tunes, practice resources, and progressively more advanced playing.
Mandola Chords in CGDA
A practical CGDA fretboard and chord reference for mandola, with diagrams for the core chord families and a free reference for this less commonly documented member of the mandolin family.
Violin & Fiddle
Explore free violin and fiddle tabs, traditional and classical tunes, and practical reading resources, or follow the Violin & Fiddle Learning Path for a structured route through your playing.
Violin & Fiddle Tabs
Free violin and fiddle tunes in tablature, including traditional, Celtic, classical, and holiday melodies, plus practical guidance for reading fiddle tab.
Violin & Fiddle Learning Path
Follow a structured learning route through violin and fiddle fundamentals, technique, scales, rhythm, tunes, repertoire, practice resources, and progressively more advanced playing.
Featured Downloads
A curated selection of the free charts, tabs, starter packs, and practice resources across the site. Some download instantly, some are sent by email, and some are read online. Each one is labelled below.
Guitar
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20 Essential Guitar Chords Instant PDF
A printable standard-tuning chart covering essential open-position guitar chords.
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Guitar Scale Quick Reference Free by Email
Core scale patterns, fretboard references, and related practice materials.
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House of the Rising Sun: Slide Guitar Tab View Online
A six-string slide arrangement with free tab, inside a full slide-guitar technique lesson in standard tuning.
Open Tunings
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Open D Chord Poster Instant PDF
A printable chord reference for DADF♯AD tuning.
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Open D Chord Progressions Instant PDF
Twelve must-know progressions for DADF♯AD, with a free downloadable PDF on the lesson page.
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Open G Chord Chart Instant PDF
A printable DGDGBD chord reference for rhythm, blues, songwriting, and slide guitar.
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Open G Blues Starter Resource Free by Email
Open G blues material covering scale ideas, slide chords, and a practical 12-bar blues.
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DADGAD Guitar Chords Chart View Online
A chord reference for DADGAD tuning, with a free printable chart available on the product page.
Ukulele
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Ukulele Chords Chart in GCEA Instant PDF
A printable chord reference for soprano, concert, and tenor ukulele.
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Ukulele Fingerpicking Primer Free by Email
Introductory fingerpicking patterns and practice material for developing right-hand coordination.
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Ukulele Technique Starter Exercises Instant PDF
A free mini workbook with the Box Workout, Triangle chord exercise, two-chord progressions in C, and a Level 4 Für Elise study with notation and TAB.
Mandolin and Mandola
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Mandolin Starter Pack Free by Email
A starter collection of mandolin chords, scales, tunes, and practical learning materials.
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Mandola Chord Sampler and CGDA Fretboard View Online
Free C and D chord families with a practical CGDA mandola fretboard reference.
Cigar Box Guitar
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Cigar Box Guitar Tab Starter Guide Free by Email
A printable introduction to reading 3-string GDG and 4-string GDGB tab, with common symbols, blues riffs, a 12-bar shuffle, and blank tab sheets.
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Blank 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tab Sheet Instant PDF
A free printable tablature sheet for writing 3-string CBG riffs, exercises, songs, and musical ideas.
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Blank 4-String Cigar Box Guitar Tab Sheet Instant PDF
A free printable tablature sheet for writing 4-string GDGB riffs, exercises, songs, and musical ideas.
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Cigar Box Guitar Tabs and Song Library View Online
Learn to read CBG tab, use the interactive note finder and tuner, play blues and jazz riffs, and browse free 3-string and 4-string song arrangements.
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Roots Blues 3-String Cigar Box Guitar Tab Free by Email
A roots-blues tablature lesson for 3-string cigar box guitar in GDG tuning, with free tab sent by email.
Violin and Fiddle
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Nine Free Violin and Fiddle Tabs Instant PDFs
Printable tabs for traditional and classical melodies, including Danny Boy, Canon in D, Ave Maria, Loch Lomond, Drowsy Maggie, and Old Joe Clark.
Looper Guitar
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Guitar Looper Hub View Online
Learn the Kalymi Loop Method, use interactive timing and layering tools, and explore free guitar looper resources in one central reference hub.
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Guitar Looper Pedal Checklist: Kalymi Edition Instant PDF
A practical reference for choosing a looper, improving timing, building clear layers, and polishing complete loop performances.
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Looper Guitar Learning Path View Online
Follow a structured progression from your first clean loop through layering, style-based practice, and complete musical arrangements.
Prefer a printed reference? Selected chord, scale, tuning, and instrument resources are also available as wall posters and printed charts in the Kalymi Music shop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these music resources really free?
Yes. Every resource listed in this library is free to view or download. Some PDFs are available instantly, while selected starter packs are delivered by email.
Why do some resources require an email address?
Some larger resource packs, backing-track collections, and introductory workbooks are delivered through the Kalymi Music email list. You may unsubscribe at any time.
What is the difference between a reference hub and a Learning Path?
A reference hub helps you quickly find specific information, such as a chord shape, scale pattern, tab, or tuning. A Learning Path organizes lessons and resources into a recommended order so you know what to study next.
Can I print these resources for my own students?
You may print the charts and tabs for personal practice or use them with your students. Please share the webpage address rather than uploading the PDF files elsewhere. This helps readers find the newest version and the related lesson material.
How often are new resources added?
The library is expanded as new reference hubs, lessons, books, and companion materials are completed. The email list is the simplest way to hear about major additions.
How can I support the free library?
You can support the project by exploring the Kalymi Music books, printed posters, sheet music, and other educational products. These purchases help fund the creation and maintenance of the free resources.
Recently Added
- Guitar Looper August 2026
- Cigar Box Guitar Tabs July 2026
- Open G Guitar Tuning July 2026
- Open D Guitar Tuning July 2026
- Ukulele Technique July 2026
- Guitar Chords Chart June 2026
- Guitar Scales Chart June 2026
- Ukulele Chords Chart June 2026
- Mandola Chords June 2026
- Violin & Fiddle Tabs June 2026