12 Tips to Memorize the Fretboard Fast

Notes are in alphabetical order ascending towards the bridge

1

Learn the barre chord bass strings, A and E first and go from there

2

Don't worry about sharps and flats, memorize only naturals

3

Remember the half tone movements between E to F and B to C

4

Learn the notes of the three first frets of every string by heart

5

Understand octaves: Everything repeats at the 12 fret, and more

6

Sing the name of the notes you play

7

Focus on the name of every note you play when you practice

8

Learn every note horizontally on a string, then move to the next one

9

Learn notes in two groups: CDE, and FGAB

10

Understand the CAGED system, but don't go crazy on it

11

Embrace the five positions of the pentatonic scale

12

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