I’ve finally memorised the fretboard!

[Ben C]

Hi all,

Just wanted to share that I’ve finally memorised the fretboard! I honestly thought I would never manage it.

I tried using mnemonics, memorising patterns, I bought guides and even bought stickers to put on my feet board. Nothing worked until I tried an app from JustinGuitar called JustinGuitar Note Trainer. It turns out the way I learn best is just brute force – going over the same games on the app, over and over again until it stuck.

I highly recommend to anyone who may be struggling to memorise notes on the fretboard. Think it cost less than a fiver so well worth a go

[charjo]

I agree it’s a worthwhile endeavour.
One other idea I’ve had is to take a chord progression and arpeggiate the notes of each chord on one string. That not only helps randomize the notes, but helps seeing intervals as well. It also reinforces chord knowledge.
The notes above the 12th fret need attention as well. Just saying they are a repeat of the first 12 never cut it for me.
John

[Michael Krailo]

I also love the brut force method as well, we all gain a considerable advantage with instant note recognition. I’m so happy for you to have gained this confidence and realize that it’s not really that hard after all. Your about to really make some major leaps and bounds on your guitar journey.

Don’t stop training with that app either, it’s really powerful to continually refresh your instant recognition skills. If you can do it all mentally in your mind, that’s even more powerful.

Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

[Ben C]

Yeah I intend to use it repeatedly. It’s so handy that I can access it whenever I need.
The fret memorising journey hasn’t ended just because I can remember them. I guess this has just unlocked even more avenues for other things to be learnt!

[Ben C]

charjo wrote:

I agree it’s a worthwhile endeavour.
One other idea I’ve had is to take a chord progression and arpeggiate the notes of each chord on one string. That not only helps randomize the notes, but helps seeing intervals as well. It also reinforces chord knowledge.
The notes above the 12th fret need attention as well. Just saying they are a repeat of the first 12 never cut it for me.
John

This is a great idea. I’ll start doing this. I also want to start ear training.

I swear the more I learn, the more things I find to learn!

[Martin W]

Hi Ben , that app looks like a worthwhile investment, thanks for sharing.
Also for ear training, check out Ep492 , Brian has a quiz on that lesson to identify the intervals
It’s a simple idea but fun to use and more importantly it does work .

Martin

[sunjamr]

I wonder how people memorize the notes on a fretless neck, like a stand-up bass or a violin.

Sunjamr Steve

[Michael L]

Does a fretless have little dots on the side of the neck? There has to be some landmark I would think. That’s a lot of real estate to be wide open and wild.

[Michael Krailo]

sunjamr wrote:

I wonder how people memorize the notes on a fretless neck, like a stand-up bass or a violin.

Some mark the strings on the sides with a sharpie marker. From the front you cannot see the marks.

Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

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