GUITAR TIP: Demystifying the Fretboard

Are you intimidated by learning notes on the guitar? You shouldn't be. In this 8-minute guitar lesson, you'll learn how to easily find any note on the fretboard. Enjoy!

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[brandonacker]

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[duxnihilo]

It's easy to memorise any number of things when you've lived for more than three centuries.

[IMarcoMI]

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[ThePowerchimp]

This guy is the Bob Ross of guitar tuition. Encouraging, patient and positive.

[danieledwards]

Me: *wake up, groggy, chained to a chair*
Brandon: "Oh hi, I didn't see you there. Why don't I teach you some guitar while you're here"

[Mincher]

One small realisation for me that simplified the fret board was that each note exists only once on each string, in the first 12 frets. So the E string only has one instance of C, the A string has one instance of C and so on.

[Oberon]

I've been 'playing' the guitar for most of my teenage and adult life. I'm 26 now, but due to a lack of money and problems at home I was unable to afford or even think about getting a tutor and up till now I was becoming fustrated at my lack of even basic guitar theory and general knowledge; I was considering giving up playing and my guitars due to this. I just wanted to say thank you for these amazing lessons Brandon, they're really helping me progress meaningfully. Your style of teaching is calm and measured, it really helps when learning even basic skills.

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[Rottenation]

"Demystifying the fretboard"
*Shows all these fretted instruments*
Those are a lot of fretboards to memorize

[MuayThaiSabaiSabai]

Brandon always has the facial expression of a lvl 9 cult member who tries to convince you that murder is actually sacred.

[samrat]

Dude I am at 1:32 and I had to stop to write this. I don't know about the lesson you are teaching here since I have not finished the video yet. But let me tell you this. Your camera work, your set design and your color scheme is out of the world. The deep blue background gives the video a rich look. Blue is my favorite color. The two yellow bulbs seen on both side of your face with their green yellow glow gives depth to the shot. The yellow lamp shade is a nice touch. The color of your shirt is in complete contrast to everything around you. And the fact that the light falling on you does not fall on and is not reflected by the background is excellent. I am an art lover. Apart from music I also love visual art. So I had to say this.

[bowby]

I've been playing guitar for about a year. I'm completely self taught and usually only play covers with basic chords. I feel like this just opened my eyes to how the guitar should be played. Thanks

[theoptimisticmetalhead]

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[Agent--eh]

1:19 "In gamer lingo you might call it a cheat code" that sounded so wholesome coming from him

[BassistThan]

When I teach guitar, I use the Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie as well! Also, when teaching bass - it gets a touch darker: Eddie Ate Dynamite - Good!


Oh! Also - those of you running your scales (major, minor, modal) say your note names out loud as you play them! Then you can find each and every F# or B natural on your fingerboard!

[EddardStark]

This is so wholesome it almost makes me uncomfortable

[EvansSecret]

I’ve been reading sheet music for 15 years, playing brass instruments, but have always used Tabs for guitar because it seemed so intimidating (6 strings and 19 frets versus 3 brass valves). Thanks for demystifying it! Life changing!

[nikolapetricevic]

Bach with the glasses caught me by surprise, and I like it.

[bailey]

Your 'Demystifying', 'Goals', 'Practice' videos are certainly some of the best I've seen. You're concise, to the point, and with a kind encouraging voice that can give a learner confidence. I (we) appreciate the time you put in to delivery quality lessons.

[tomasobernasconi]

another thing that worked for me was memorizing where b/c and e/f are on every string. once those notes are memorized navigating the fretboard become very easy

[w]

Erik Satie in the background is a nice touch <3