Melody Licks by number

[John F]

I hope someone can help.
Different people learn in different way and I am finding using and learning the chord scale using numbers is really helping me to understand the neck. eg key of C: 1=C 2=D 3=E etc. The scale I can move up and down the fret board and start on different strings.
What I was trying to find anywhere on the net was short licks shown using these number which I could then move around the next in any chord in the key. eg 1,3,5,6,4,6,5 or 1,2,7,1 or 3,5,6,5,3. It can be a pentatonic lick or using the full scale.
My search has come to nothing, it may be such notation exists but I am not using the correct works in the search.
I can then practice the phrase but changing the key or stay in the original key changing the mode.
So I I trying to find simple lick in number form.

I hope it makes sense, If anyone know of anywhere which may do this then I would be keen to know or if any one has already transcribes some licks, riffs phases this way.

[Jean-Michel G]

Hi,
It looks like you are leaning towards intervals, which os a good thing since intervals are key to music theory.
However, as a notation system it isn’t very practical, which is the reason why you didn’t find much information about it.

The following video will address the mapping between intervals and the guitar fret board; maybe you’ll find it useful:

[Jeff T]

If I take your meaning correctly, the closest thing to what your looking for will TAB transcription. You can find that on any lesson pdf. It correlates string and fret number pressed while playing. I dont think your gonna find exactly what you’ve asked for.

[Javi]

Unfortunately, I don’t know of a notation that does this, but I do always try to do it based on the chord that is played underneath the lick. I did pick up a book called Melodic Chord Dictionary that gives you a way to play chords with a scale degree on the top note.

[John F]

Thankyou Javi. I have taken a look at that book on Kindle and it is heading in the direction I was thinking. I may get a copy. I still surprised I have found so little luck in this format.

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