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Andrew6 View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 04:53 AM
Feb 28 2009, 04:53 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada	hey guys, quick question... what would be the best way to go about learning the notes in relation to the fretboard? thanks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- The Gear Box: Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 05:20 AM
Feb 28 2009, 05:20 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	The first thing is to learn the C major scale all the way on the fretboard. Once you've mastered that scale keep transposing them. But in that process you have to be aware of the notes that you are playing, not only just playing positions. The best way to do that is to sing while practicing this stuff and sing with the note name C D E F G A B etc etc. Another thing is to learn the concept of diagonals, you know that in the guitar (and every stringed instrument we have the same note in different strings) so if you learn to recognice these "diagonals" where all the same note is you have a real good placement in the neck. Of course one of the things that should help you is to learn to read traditional notation, in that way you can relate the notes in the score to the ones that are in the neck. I've made a lesson with all this stuff for this purpose but is not uploaded yet, I think soon it's comming You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Gerardo Siere View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 05:28 AM
Feb 28 2009, 05:28 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.424 Joined: 20-December 07 From: San Juan	For single notes you can start by learning the "drawings" for octave, this ay you can know three notes at the time, but I sugest you recognice them in relation with some chord structure you already know for example let´s say a C major chord on position 3rd with the barre we have from 5th do 1st string: C G C E G. If you don´t know intervals or just want the names of the notes for comping start from 6th to fourh string making chords with roots there, buy a set of 50 black cards, then write note names as randomly, mix them. then choose a string and keep all the notes in that string, take a card and press the note. Another game, where is a B: 1string 7 fret, 2 string open, 3 string 4 freet, 5 string 2nd fret, 6 string 7th fret. (use numbers 17-20-34-52-67). Good luck. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

mattacuk View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 12:35 PM
Feb 28 2009, 12:35 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	For me I purchased a fretboard trainer which uses a sit of drills for area training. It was alot of hard work but it was worth the time and money because it really ingraines the notes deep into your brain Just another option to the many different ways of learning the fretboard You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

Matt23 View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 02:47 PM
Feb 28 2009, 02:47 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland	This program really helped me learn the notes on the fretboard. And it's free. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Andrew6 View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 04:21 PM
Feb 28 2009, 04:21 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada	Thanks for all the suggestions! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- The Gear Box: Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 10:48 PM
Feb 28 2009, 10:48 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	You're welcome mate If you have any more questions don't hesitate to post them You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

sigma7 View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 10:50 PM
Feb 28 2009, 10:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	What helps me first is knowing the cmajor scale across the low E string. Then after when learning the scales, I find pickout the root notes so i no where they lie as well You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Gerardo Siere View Member Profile	Mar 1 2009, 12:05 AM
Mar 1 2009, 12:05 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.424 Joined: 20-December 07 From: San Juan	Another sugestions I forgot, grab 20 bucks and get a sight reading book like the ones William Leavit have written, practice with them 30 minutes a day and it is like a miracle!!! (I know it is expensive but some times books are the answer....) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Mar 1 2009, 12:42 AM
Mar 1 2009, 12:42 AM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	First, you need to know diatonic scales, up and down the neck, 3-notes per string, played in one positions, then you need to play them through intervals, in different patterns, then through arpeggios. The more you practice, the more familiar you will be with fretboard, and you will also develop your ear. You must get to know the fretboard, to put it this way:) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 1 2009, 01:43 AM
Mar 1 2009, 01:43 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	There are many methods to learn it, so it is up to you mate. I learned the notes by learning first the whole C major scale on the fretboard, and then just added those sharps and flats in between in time. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Rated Htr View Member Profile	Mar 1 2009, 09:59 PM
Mar 1 2009, 09:59 PM	Experienced Rock Star Posts: 2.119 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Leiria, Portugal	Lots of good suggestion here, I still need to work on it aswell so I also say thanks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Currently Practicing Rhythm: Finnish Power Metal III: Nightwish Legato: Ben's Land Of Legato Alternate Picking: Alternate Picking Workout #5 Chords: Chord Melody Technique

Andrew6 View Member Profile	Mar 1 2009, 10:06 PM
Mar 1 2009, 10:06 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 604 Joined: 17-June 08 From: NB. Canada	QUOTE (Rated Htr @ Mar 1 2009, 04:59 PM) Lots of good suggestion here, I still need to work on it aswell so I also say thanks Yeah there is! I am actualyl doing the one gerardo suggested with the cards! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- The Gear Box: Jackon RR5 Randy Rhoads Epiphone Special II Ibanez GRG170DX Rogue Electric Acoustic (CHEAP lol) Behringer GX210 AMP Crate GT30 AMP Korg Ax5G Effects Unit Zoom G2 Effects Unit

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Mar 1 2009, 11:00 PM
Mar 1 2009, 11:00 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Have you tried this website www.musictheory.net If not give it a shoot it has great note and fretboard learning tools among other things (theory harmony and ear training !) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

Blister View Member Profile	Jan 14 2013, 04:30 AM
Jan 14 2013, 04:30 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 782 Joined: 31-January 11 From: Florida	I thought giving this thread a bump. There is a direct link to the game/exercise: Fretboard Note Identification Game I found it helpful, hope others might also. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

DeGroot View Member Profile	Jan 14 2013, 05:06 AM
Jan 14 2013, 05:06 AM	Experienced Guitar Hero Posts: 1.511 Joined: 16-January 12 From: Chicago, Illinois	QUOTE (Blister @ Jan 14 2013, 03:30 AM) I thought giving this thread a bump. There is a direct link to the game/exercise: Fretboard Note Identification Game I found it helpful, hope others might also. That is really useful. Thanks for the link. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Jan 14 2013, 10:16 AM
Jan 14 2013, 10:16 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	I have fretboard warrior on my iphone, it's also a download for pc and i think mac You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

The Professor View Member Profile	Jan 14 2013, 11:16 AM
Jan 14 2013, 11:16 AM	Theory Instructor Posts: 888 Joined: 8-January 13 From: Manchester UK	Yeah, I like to learn the notes of the C major scale to start with, C D E F G A B C, on one string at a time. So find them only on the 6th string and play them from memory, saying the notes out loud or to yourself to help get the names down. Then do the same thing on the 5th string, 4th string etc until you have the C major scale memorized over the entire neck on one string at a time. After that you can work your way around the cycle to cover the sharps and flats on the fretboard as well. So repeat those exercises with the keys C F Bb Eb Ab Db F# B E A D G It seems like a lot of work, but you'd be surprised how quickly you get the harder keys after working one or two out in the beginning. Try it out, might be helpful. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ask me anything on the theory board. Follow my theory course. Check out my personal site

Spock View Member Profile	Jan 14 2013, 11:35 AM
Jan 14 2013, 11:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.318 Joined: 26-December 12 From: South Carolina, U.S.A.	Hey, I am having the same issue, so I purchased these stickers. You can buy them online, Fret Daddy Stickers. Figured it would get in my head sort of subconsciously. Can't post an image in this thread but you can see the URL http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/Mzc0WDI3OQ==/�...#33;~~60_35.JPG You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Jan 14 2013, 11:47 AM
Jan 14 2013, 11:47 AM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	Beware the sticker don't just create a crutch. I found I learnt the fretboard in two ways, The Caged system really helped. Breaking the fretboard down to what I already knew I knew the open strings,5th fret, 7th fret and 12 fret because you use it to help tune the other open strings (excepting the So I worked on remembering the ones in between. Octaves also help if you know your E and A string. So my way was a mix of various methods because I did purposely set out to learn them, it just happened as I learnt and grew as a guitarist. I think where I am with music theory happened the same way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

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