Learning the notes on the fretboard (and practicing to get faster recall) pays off massively by speeding up your ability to learn new songs and solos, as well as by being one of the keys that will unlock your ability to improvise. This video explains why it's so valuable to memorize the notes, shows three powerful ways to think about the fretboard, and demonstrates four useful exercises that will accelerate your progress.
āŗ Keywords: memorizing the fretboard, chromatic scale, cycle of 4ths/5ths, guitar lesson, music theory
āŗ To see how this video fits into the big picture of fretboard understanding, check out this overview video:
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fretscience.com/ āŗ Gear used in this video
Fender Player Plus Nashville Telecaster -
sweetwater.sjv.io/QyXLeM Boss NS-1X noise suppressor -
sweetwater.sjv.io/5gGEL9 MXR Six Band EQ Pedal -
imp.i114863.net/QOZgYM DSM Humboldt Simplifier MKII -
sweetwater.sjv.io/QyXLWP TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb -
sweetwater.sjv.io/rQeqrR Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface -
sweetwater.sjv.io/eKJ5Xj āŗ Other gear I use and recommend (affiliate links):
TC Electronic Infinite Sustainer Pedal -
imp.i114863.net/doNAyq TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Mini Tuner -
imp.i114863.net/ZdnDVQ TC Electronic Ditto+ Looper -
sweetwater.sjv.io/5gmDEN Digitech Trio+ Pedal -
imp.i114863.net/5b2Xn3 Boss RC-500 Loop Station -
imp.i114863.net/MXG1K3 D'Addario NYXL strings -
imp.i114863.net/QOZRbx MXR Six Band EQ Pedal -
imp.i114863.net/QOZgYM PRS Guitars -
imp.i114863.net/LPAG0L Bose S1 Pro PA -
imp.i114863.net/GjP5Kr Pedaltrain pedal boards -
imp.i114863.net/BXmQKx Voodoo Lab Pedal Power X8 -
imp.i114863.net/WDWLYG Electro-Harmonix Freeze Pedal -
imp.i114863.net/Earj0e TC Electronic Plethora X5 -
imp.i114863.net/VyzWOa MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal -
imp.i114863.net/AoxDPx Wampler Tumnus Overdrive -
imp.i114863.net/9W43V0 World's Best Cables 10' (Mogami/Neutrik) -
amzn.to/3lq4OlD World's Best Cables 15' (Mogami/Neutrik) -
amzn.to/3YqxCZY āŗ Recommended video viewing order:
Full playlist:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā GuitarĀ scalesĀ madeĀ easyĀ (RecommendedĀ ...Ā Ā Individual videos:
1. Use "the warp" to reduce memorization:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā HOWĀ TOĀ VISUALIZEĀ CHORDSĀ &Ā SCALES:Ā AĀ s...Ā Ā 2. Master the pentatonic scale with the rectangle and stack:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā TwoĀ SimpleĀ ShapesĀ UNLOCKĀ theĀ Pentaton...Ā Ā 3. Learn the notes!:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā MemorizeĀ theĀ fretboard:Ā 3Ā reasonsĀ why...Ā Ā 4. Intervals: Guitar's secret decoder ring:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā Intervals:Ā guitar'sĀ secretĀ decoderĀ ringĀ Ā 5. Understand the modes:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā DemystifyingĀ theĀ modesĀ onĀ guitar:Ā itĀ ...Ā Ā 6. The best way to learn/play the modes:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā ThisĀ hackĀ makesĀ learningĀ theĀ modesĀ on...Ā Ā 7. Another easy way to play the modes:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā LearnĀ ALLĀ theĀ ModesĀ onĀ GuitarĀ inĀ Just...Ā Ā 8. The CAGED system and triads:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā DemystifyingĀ TriadsĀ andĀ CAGED:Ā Unlock...Ā Ā 9. The 3nps system:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā UnlockĀ theĀ fretboardĀ withĀ threeĀ notes...Ā Ā 10. Instant harmony:
Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā EasyĀ Double-StopĀ Harmonies:Ā FromĀ TheĀ ...Ā Ā āŗ Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:10 - Horizontal movement and the chromatic scale
06:09 - Vertical movement and the cycle of 4ths
10:10 - Diagonal movement with octave moves
13:11 - Why it's so important to memorize the fretboard
15:06 - Practice method #1
16:59 - Practice method #2
18:34 - Practice method #3
20:39 - Practice method #4
āŗ Thank you to Dave DiCenso (drums), Jeff Gilman (bass), and Jake Shapiro (guitar, cello) for providing the theme music "Sea Horses".
@fretscience
4 months ago
If you're new to the channel, I'd like to offer a warm welcome! To see how this video fits into the big picture of fretboard understanding, check out this overview video: https://youtu.be/tpC115zjKiw or download a FREE 12-page overview e-book: fretscience.myshopify.com/products/building-fretboā¦ Individual cheat sheets and a heavily discounted bundle are available for purchase at: fretscience.myshopify.com/ šøš§Ŗ
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