fretboard knowledge

[welly_59]

Just wondering how many of you here actually know the majority of notes on the fretboard? I'm trying to learn the notes around the board but find it difficult so far!

[monquixote]

I mostly know them, but I'm not perfect.

Playing one string scales is a good way of learning as is the david mead CAGED app.

[octatonic]

I know them in standard tuning.
I sometimes have to think about some bits in DADGAD and various open tunings.

[timmyo]

Just wondering how many of you here actually know the majority of notes on the fretboard? I'm trying to learn the notes around the board but find it difficult so far!

This approach was/is useful for me:



(part 1 of 3)

[Dulcetjones]

If you read notes you can really get it down by reading music written for any treble clef instrument but guitar(violin and flute work great). There are no fret numbers or other clues, you have to find them all yourself. I used to put a score on the music stand and decide what position I was going to play it in and go for it. Old school and low tech but it works.

[welly_59]

If you read notes you can really get it down by reading music written for any treble clef instrument but guitar(violin and flute work great). There are no fret numbers or other clues, you have to find them all yourself. I used to put a score on the music stand and decide what position I was going to play it in and go for it. Old school and low tech but it works.

That's actually a very good idea!

Has this k knowledge made any difference to your playing?

[Dulcetjones]

Has this knowledge made any difference to your playing?

Yes, at the time I was gigging as a classical guitarist and this allowed me to tackle pieces that I used to shy away from, and when I reverted back to the electric/rock world my lead playing improved due to my increased knowledge of where the notes are.

[welly_59]

Man I've gotta get it sorted. I can play most stuff as long as it's not too fast but I don't really know what I'm playing

[Nik Harrison]

This approach was/is useful for me:



(part 1 of 3)

Very good method.

Simple, useful, effective.

[JAYJO]

Man I've gotta get it sorted. I can play most stuff as long as it's not too fast but I don't really know what I'm playing

Will knowing what your playing make you sound any better? To learn the fretboard write out the fretboard and mark all the c notes.Everyday,close eyes and try to visualise the fretboard.(Practice seeing it more and more everyday).Practice mental image of seeing the notes as individual arpeggios and chord voicings.Practice 2 octave triads everyday.
All the above i was told after asking the same question. I know most the notes but take a little longer above the 12th fret. (due to unfamiliarity i think.