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Guitar Fretboard: Memorize The Fretboard In Less Than 24 Hours: 35+ Tips And Exercises Included
Memorize the fretboard before you play another note! Here’s why…..A fully memorized fretboard is one of the most underrated skills in the guitar world. It’s not expected from a beginner, nor is it taught in the normal course of guitar learning.
But the smartest and best guitarists in the world know why fretboard knowledge can be the secret to being good at guitar.
Why memorize the fretboard?Apart from sounding extremely cool when you say “Oh, you played a C instead of a C#”, it amplifies every area of your guitar
Area #1: Guitar scales won’t be just patterns on the
Guitar scales are simply a couple notes repeated all over the fretboard. If you understand this simple concept and have the fretboard memorized, you won’t need to memorize those endless patterns all over the fretboard. Simply get set and solo!
Area #2: You’ll unlock 1000+ guitar
Chords are combinations of specific notes too. You can hold these notes anywhere on the fretboard to get chords in different contexts. And if you know the chord formulas (which we teach in our other books) you just unlocked the gates to the world of harmony – without having to memorize them all!
But it starts with – you guessed it – fretboard knowledge.
Area #3: Song writing becomes child’s
Break free from common chord shapes and sounds to venture into the wild west of music writing. Add your own chords to popular songs, change the key or simply be more creative.
Granted this is an advanced skill, but the shortest path to get there – fretboard memorization!
Area #4: And the biggest benefit of them all – improvisation!
Improvising is natural to a person who knows the fretboard! New note combinations, unorthodox melodies, playing fluently with a backing track or even writing new melodies. Nothing works if you can’t pick out the notes on the fretboard in an instant.
So, fretboard knowledge allows you to solo better, improvise better, play better harmonies and write songs. That’s a major chunk of guitar right there!
Why more people don’t memorize the fretboard.It’s hard! It seems impossible! It’ll come with time!
And we agree with all of that. Memorizing 24 frets across 6 strings is not the easiest thing in the world. And most guitarists only ever master it after 1000s of hours on the guitar.
But we want to give you a cheat code!
Inside this book, we’ve simplified this process that takes a “lifetime” into 5 easy steps. Using these, absolute beginners have memorized the fretboard in less than 24 hours. Some even in as little as 5 hours!
Wondering how we do it? Simple! We combined pattern recognition with memory techniques and games to create a system that will show you patterns hidden in plain sight and give you short memory phrases like “Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie”. This will take the layout of the fretboard right to the brain – WITHOUT any sort of blunt memorization.
With over 700 5–star reviews, this book has helped over 39,000 guitarists shorten their learning time and gain the skill of the guitar gods – in under 24 hours!
And it costs less than a pack of strings!
So, scroll up and click ‘buy now’ to gain the unfair advantage of the pros in un
But the smartest and best guitarists in the world know why fretboard knowledge can be the secret to being good at guitar.
Why memorize the fretboard?Apart from sounding extremely cool when you say “Oh, you played a C instead of a C#”, it amplifies every area of your guitar
Area #1: Guitar scales won’t be just patterns on the
Guitar scales are simply a couple notes repeated all over the fretboard. If you understand this simple concept and have the fretboard memorized, you won’t need to memorize those endless patterns all over the fretboard. Simply get set and solo!
Area #2: You’ll unlock 1000+ guitar
Chords are combinations of specific notes too. You can hold these notes anywhere on the fretboard to get chords in different contexts. And if you know the chord formulas (which we teach in our other books) you just unlocked the gates to the world of harmony – without having to memorize them all!
But it starts with – you guessed it – fretboard knowledge.
Area #3: Song writing becomes child’s
Break free from common chord shapes and sounds to venture into the wild west of music writing. Add your own chords to popular songs, change the key or simply be more creative.
Granted this is an advanced skill, but the shortest path to get there – fretboard memorization!
Area #4: And the biggest benefit of them all – improvisation!
Improvising is natural to a person who knows the fretboard! New note combinations, unorthodox melodies, playing fluently with a backing track or even writing new melodies. Nothing works if you can’t pick out the notes on the fretboard in an instant.
So, fretboard knowledge allows you to solo better, improvise better, play better harmonies and write songs. That’s a major chunk of guitar right there!
Why more people don’t memorize the fretboard.It’s hard! It seems impossible! It’ll come with time!
And we agree with all of that. Memorizing 24 frets across 6 strings is not the easiest thing in the world. And most guitarists only ever master it after 1000s of hours on the guitar.
But we want to give you a cheat code!
Inside this book, we’ve simplified this process that takes a “lifetime” into 5 easy steps. Using these, absolute beginners have memorized the fretboard in less than 24 hours. Some even in as little as 5 hours!
Wondering how we do it? Simple! We combined pattern recognition with memory techniques and games to create a system that will show you patterns hidden in plain sight and give you short memory phrases like “Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie”. This will take the layout of the fretboard right to the brain – WITHOUT any sort of blunt memorization.
With over 700 5–star reviews, this book has helped over 39,000 guitarists shorten their learning time and gain the skill of the guitar gods – in under 24 hours!
And it costs less than a pack of strings!
So, scroll up and click ‘buy now’ to gain the unfair advantage of the pros in un
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March 27, 2019
Very helpful
I found this book incredibly helpful. I would recommend this book to any beginner who has recently embarked on their journey to learn the fretboard.
I found this book incredibly helpful. I would recommend this book to any beginner who has recently embarked on their journey to learn the fretboard.
May 24, 2022
simplicity and practicality at its best
Guitar head is a man after my own heart! His writing style, his ability to take what most see as daunting or overwhelming information and presenting it in a fashion that is both easy to digest and fun to implement makes this book worth every penny and more in getting guitarist of ever experience to open their eyes to the patterns we see and use every time we play our instruments. I love that practical knowledge like the claw and unison methods help people like me visualize the patterns that lay just in front of us and that many of us guitars take for granted every time we find that unique riff. Knowing the fretboard notes will help me in bridging the gap in my playing and writing to finally save time finding the appropriate solos to match my songs chords and vise versa. I personally can not wait to purchase and continue learning in his other books and I am happy I have finally found someone with a like mind to direct me toward what I’ve been trying to do on my own for years and years. Thank you guitarhead for your help and for traveling with me on this journey.
Guitar head is a man after my own heart! His writing style, his ability to take what most see as daunting or overwhelming information and presenting it in a fashion that is both easy to digest and fun to implement makes this book worth every penny and more in getting guitarist of ever experience to open their eyes to the patterns we see and use every time we play our instruments. I love that practical knowledge like the claw and unison methods help people like me visualize the patterns that lay just in front of us and that many of us guitars take for granted every time we find that unique riff. Knowing the fretboard notes will help me in bridging the gap in my playing and writing to finally save time finding the appropriate solos to match my songs chords and vise versa. I personally can not wait to purchase and continue learning in his other books and I am happy I have finally found someone with a like mind to direct me toward what I’ve been trying to do on my own for years and years. Thank you guitarhead for your help and for traveling with me on this journey.
July 2, 2019
Fantastic!
This is the most comprehensive book I had bought anywhere that's helping me a lot about the methodology of playing a guitar. I learned to play the instrument as a young boy but had to give it up because I played only by ear. Didn't even know the names of the chords, just the positions of my fingers on which strings. Now, as a retiree, I'm beginning to enjoy playing the instrument once again, except, it's more difficult with arthritic fingers and lack of calluses on finger tips. But I love the sound coming out of a guitar, than from any other musical instrument. Kudos to the writer of this ebook. While his writing connotes a somewhat a textbook style, it's laced with sincerity and humor. For the price tag that comes with it, it's a darn excellent bargain.
This is the most comprehensive book I had bought anywhere that's helping me a lot about the methodology of playing a guitar. I learned to play the instrument as a young boy but had to give it up because I played only by ear. Didn't even know the names of the chords, just the positions of my fingers on which strings. Now, as a retiree, I'm beginning to enjoy playing the instrument once again, except, it's more difficult with arthritic fingers and lack of calluses on finger tips. But I love the sound coming out of a guitar, than from any other musical instrument. Kudos to the writer of this ebook. While his writing connotes a somewhat a textbook style, it's laced with sincerity and humor. For the price tag that comes with it, it's a darn excellent bargain.
June 14, 2023
A great way to get the fretboard in ones head without surgery
A very good read that explains how the guitar fretboard is laid out and why, with ways to understand the layout, with ingenious ways to get the notes into our brains so that we can recall and use this knowledge in our playing and help in our musical progress with fun.
Well worth the kindle cost of £2.99.
Today I was unable to practice but did read this book in a sitting, so now I will do some time with guitar practice, and read this book again tomorrow to embed the information gained therein, thank you
A very good read that explains how the guitar fretboard is laid out and why, with ways to understand the layout, with ingenious ways to get the notes into our brains so that we can recall and use this knowledge in our playing and help in our musical progress with fun.
Well worth the kindle cost of £2.99.
Today I was unable to practice but did read this book in a sitting, so now I will do some time with guitar practice, and read this book again tomorrow to embed the information gained therein, thank you
April 9, 2018
Good Fodder for the Newbies
A good effort, and one that will be very helpful to those just learning the guitar. It's written in a style that makes learning enjoyable. Since the notes on the fretboard don't change, the trick is to give a new student the insights needed while not putting them to sleep or confusing them to the point where the give up in frustration. I believe Guitar Head has done that.
A good effort, and one that will be very helpful to those just learning the guitar. It's written in a style that makes learning enjoyable. Since the notes on the fretboard don't change, the trick is to give a new student the insights needed while not putting them to sleep or confusing them to the point where the give up in frustration. I believe Guitar Head has done that.
July 20, 2025
I thought it was a helpful book but I had to just come to conclusions that I had to memorize the fretboard wether I liked it or not, you can use tricks or whatever, but I found the most helpful way was to create flashcards for each note on each fret and I memorized the fretboard that way, if you really want to memorize the whole fretboard it’ll take a long time. I read this book and found it helpful but I found I was relying on tricks instead of just knowing what note I was playing
June 10, 2019
Insightful and Catchy
I enjoyed this particular guitar book because if it's ease of read, insightful teachings and the humor of the author. Definitely a lot of helpful tips and tricks anybody could use. Would definitely check-out any other books the author has written and as he promises he goes above and beyond.
I enjoyed this particular guitar book because if it's ease of read, insightful teachings and the humor of the author. Definitely a lot of helpful tips and tricks anybody could use. Would definitely check-out any other books the author has written and as he promises he goes above and beyond.
October 12, 2019
To reD or not read,
This may be to technical for some readers, and very easy for others. Being a more advanced player I already know what was being taught here. But still being simple at the same time. But with a little Time and practice even this will come home for who want to learn.
This may be to technical for some readers, and very easy for others. Being a more advanced player I already know what was being taught here. But still being simple at the same time. But with a little Time and practice even this will come home for who want to learn.
November 20, 2018
Incredibly helpful. The memory cues and drawings were very helpful. Most useful book I have for using the fretboard well.
Highly recommended. Well explained. Wish I had this last year. I believe I've got this now
I recommend it highly.
Highly recommended. Well explained. Wish I had this last year. I believe I've got this now
I recommend it highly.
December 27, 2018
Superb! Like the exercise book, the author's language usage is clear, concrete and to the point. I did not learn the fretboard in 24 hours, I am a beginner and need more practice. However, I am confident I will. Love the games!
May 13, 2019
Delivers
Straight forward tutorial. Clearly explains layout with useful mnemonics to help memorizing and recall. Shows the rationale for fretboard design, logic behind string tuning and octave dynamics. Provides tips and fingering tricks to allow for applying useful discoveries.
Straight forward tutorial. Clearly explains layout with useful mnemonics to help memorizing and recall. Shows the rationale for fretboard design, logic behind string tuning and octave dynamics. Provides tips and fingering tricks to allow for applying useful discoveries.
June 7, 2019
Nice and simple
Who?e well versed in piano and music theory, guitar is my new adventure. This is a very simple approach to learning where notes are on the guitar. It also provides a nice introduction to basic music theory in a fun way.
Who?e well versed in piano and music theory, guitar is my new adventure. This is a very simple approach to learning where notes are on the guitar. It also provides a nice introduction to basic music theory in a fun way.
July 7, 2019
Very effective
Fretboard broken Down using very approachable techniques. I read and practiced with just a blank sheet of paper and worked great. Can’t wait to get back to my guitar to practice.
Fretboard broken Down using very approachable techniques. I read and practiced with just a blank sheet of paper and worked great. Can’t wait to get back to my guitar to practice.
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August 27, 2019He told me to write a good review.
Being a bass player, the concepts in this book were not foreign. It was a quick read and he does use basic theory well to aid the learning process.
Being a bass player, the concepts in this book were not foreign. It was a quick read and he does use basic theory well to aid the learning process.
February 29, 2020
Inexperienced but learned a lot in one hour
I have very little musical experience but I learned many spatial relationships that will help me "see" the fretboard as a companion and not confusion.
I have very little musical experience but I learned many spatial relationships that will help me "see" the fretboard as a companion and not confusion.
October 6, 2020
Excellent book for beginners
This is a great book not just for beginners. I have been playing for a long time and never got to grips with memorizing everything. These simple shapes make it so easy.
This is a great book not just for beginners. I have been playing for a long time and never got to grips with memorizing everything. These simple shapes make it so easy.
January 20, 2021
Really was simple
But I am not sure I understand the value well enough to do the exercises. I can’t foresee the application of this knowledge - I’m not good enough at playing my guitar to get it. But it was a simple and quick read.
But I am not sure I understand the value well enough to do the exercises. I can’t foresee the application of this knowledge - I’m not good enough at playing my guitar to get it. But it was a simple and quick read.
March 30, 2024
It helps build a foundation, but it didn’t help me master the fretboard or anything in a single day—things like that take lots of practice and time. But this book will be perfect reference material for once I got a much better handle on the guitar.
October 11, 2018
Really straightforward and helpful
Easy to follow and apply, even for a beginner. Good value for a simple reference tool when starting out playing
Easy to follow and apply, even for a beginner. Good value for a simple reference tool when starting out playing
November 11, 2018
To the point
Good and to the point. Took me about an hour to finish.
Came here for the B string and left with a lot more.
Good and to the point. Took me about an hour to finish.
Came here for the B string and left with a lot more.
December 14, 2018
Informative Little Book
I had several a ha moments reading this book. A useful tool for beginning to intermediate players looking to expand their knowledge of the fretboard.
I had several a ha moments reading this book. A useful tool for beginning to intermediate players looking to expand their knowledge of the fretboard.
December 21, 2018
Does exactly what it says
Really clear step by step explanations using ingenious little ways to help find and memorise all of the notes here
Really clear step by step explanations using ingenious little ways to help find and memorise all of the notes here
March 9, 2019
Nice and Short
The book is no revelation, it’s pretty basic but it gets the job done. It’s good revision even if you’re not new to the guitar.
The book is no revelation, it’s pretty basic but it gets the job done. It’s good revision even if you’re not new to the guitar.
July 25, 2019
Quick and helpful
I'm a beginner guitar player and found this guide very helpful for quickly identifying notes on the fretboard. Definitely worth reading.
I'm a beginner guitar player and found this guide very helpful for quickly identifying notes on the fretboard. Definitely worth reading.
August 30, 2019
Fretboard
Great book, with a little bit of practice and perseverance is making note location easier. Written in easy to understand terms.
Great book, with a little bit of practice and perseverance is making note location easier. Written in easy to understand terms.
September 10, 2019
Solid Reference
Solid reference book for the beginning I and the intermediate guitar player. The author packs a lot of knowledge in a few pages.
Solid reference book for the beginning I and the intermediate guitar player. The author packs a lot of knowledge in a few pages.
October 8, 2019
Top notch
Great information presented well in a lighthearted manner. GH says it best when he says short and to the point.
Great information presented well in a lighthearted manner. GH says it best when he says short and to the point.
October 23, 2019
Yeah, well, I still don't have the fretboard memorized.
December 8, 2019
Straight to the point.
I learned more in this small book then in twenty years playing guitar.
A very concise system of approach.
Brilliant.
I learned more in this small book then in twenty years playing guitar.
A very concise system of approach.
Brilliant.
December 22, 2019
Most helpful
After reading this I can't believe the difference in my understanding of my bass fretboard. Such a great value read,!
After reading this I can't believe the difference in my understanding of my bass fretboard. Such a great value read,!
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