Name: Fretboard Memorization Toolbox for Guitar
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Created byProkopis Skordis

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

The location of any note on the guitar fretboard.
Horizontal and vertical fretboard navigation.
How to improvise everywhere on the fretboard using root notes.

Course content

3 sections • 17 lectures • 54m total length

Learn the Fretboard in 7 Steps11:24
In this video you learn how the included drills work, and get a "bird's eye" view of the process we will follow.
Refer back to this video, and use it as a motivator, as well as a reminder of how to practice effectively.
Improvising Freely using Root Notes3:01
Learn how you can use note location to navigate the fretboard while soloing.
Smart Chord Progressions3:29
Learn how root note location can help you play interesting rhythm parts in different fretboard areas.
Minor Blues Scale Switching3:14
Learn how root note location allows you to switch smoothly between different scales within the same solo.

Step 1a - ABCD Horizontal (easy)2:33
This drill will teach you to locate the notes ABCD on each single string, moving horizontally.
Step 1b - ABCD Horizontal (hard)2:33
Practice locating the notes ABCD on each single string, moving horizontally, at high speeds. This will automate your skills so that you can use them in real musical situations.
Step 2a - ABCD Vertical (easy)3:12
This drill will teach you to locate the notes ABCD in 5 different vertical areas of the fretboard.
Step 2b - ABCD Vertical (hard)3:00
Practice locating the notes ABCD in all vertical areas, at high speeds. This will automate your skills so that you can use them in real musical situations.
Step 3a - ABCDEFG Horizontal (easy)2:41
This drill will teach you to locate the notes ABCDEFG on each single string, moving horizontally.
Step 3b - ABCDEFG Horizontal (hard)2:06
Practice locating the notes ABCDEFG on each single string, moving horizontally, at high speeds. This will automate your skills so that you can use them in real musical situations.
Step 4a - ABCDEFG Vertical (easy)3:12
This drill will teach you to locate the notes ABCDEFG in 5 different vertical areas of the fretboard.
Step 4b - ABCDEFG Vertical (hard)3:00
Practice locating the notes ABCDEFG in all vertical areas, at high speeds. This will automate your skills so that you can use them in real musical situations.
Step 5 - Free Improvisation0:27
Steps 6a & 7a - All 12 Notes (slow)3:20
Use this key cycle to practice all 12 notes at a slow speed. You can practice by string, or by vertical area.
Steps 6b & 7b - All 12 Notes (medium)3:19
Use this key cycle to practice all 12 notes at a medium speed. You can practice by string, or by vertical area.
Steps 6c & 7c - All 12 Notes (hard)3:16
Use this key cycle to practice all 12 notes at a fast speed. You can practice by string, or by vertical area.

Requirements

For all skill levels

Description

This toolbox includes fun musical Q&A drills, and backing tracks that help you learn the fretboard quickly and enjoy the process. Your step by step journey to fretboard freedom is organized in 7 parts:

Learning the notes A, B, C, and D on each of the 6 strings.
Learning the notes A, B, C, and D in each of 5 vertical fretboard areas.
Learning all 7 natural notes on each of the 6 strings.
Learning all 7 natural notes in each of 5 vertical fretboard areas.
Free improvisation using all 7 natural notes, everywhere on the fretboard (backing tracks included).
Learning all 12 notes on each of the 6 strings.
Learning all 12 notes in each of 5 vertical fretboard areas.

The musical drills make your practice feel like playing a game, and helps you develop your musicality while learning.

Who this course is for:

Guitar players who want to play freely everywhere on the guitar fretboard.

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Course content

Introductory Lessons4 lectures • 21min

Drills - The 7 Steps12 lectures • 33min

More Guitar Material1 lecture • 1min

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