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know where the Minor 3, Major 3 are in relation to a fretted note - it’s either on same string or next string. If you know that you know where the 4th interval is. You know where the 5th interval is because that’s the power chord position, and you know where the second is because it’s just 2 frets up. You know where the octave is because it’s 2 frets up and 2 strings across .
If you know you have a maj 7 or min 7 then it’s 1 or 2 frets down from the octave.
But, the most important and useful thing to know is the Minor 3rd and Major 3rd.
the other thing I learned, from looking at piano keyboard, is that building a chord / arpeggio, is that 1 3 5 is either the first not plus a major 3rd and a minor 3rd on top of that (major chord) or the first note plus a minor 3rd and a major 3rd on top of that. And that’s why I found that PPI t 1 above was really helpful, as I could build the arpeggio and scale from any note just by knowing the 3rds
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If you know these, then knowing the notes on just the E string will enable a lot of playing options
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
I still have a long way to go before I can instantly name a note but using a tuner in this way gives you a very fast and simple answer.
I am a bit closer to knowing the fretboard than i was this time last week and if i keep at it, I'll be a bit better this time next week...
Your mind is probably singing good solos all day long. Being an instrumental composer / improvisor is all about making that mental magick happen in the fingers.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
So learning songs with basic cords was fine...in rock/blues/country I can here the cords with no difficulty at all. Voicings and creative soloing though...that's where I got lazy. 16 years I've played, and this is still a failing of mine.
I guess the reason this question comes up tie and time again is that we just don't know where to start. There never seems to be a simple road map to follow and everyone seems to have a different opinion, Maybe its easier if your a complete beginner .
I've recently gone back to basics and started working my way through "Blues you can use" . I bought it on a recommendation from a similar thread on here about 5 years ago! Started it but only got through the first 2 chapters. Currently on Chapter 6 so that progress!
I think I am stuck in a rut like the OP.
I've been trying a few new things, but I think for me at least it's time for some lessons.
Maybe that would help @axisus
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THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT FOR LEARNING FRETBOARD NOTES
it’s much better than octaves and other patterns , the more you play it the better you get and it’s quite fun . I’m sure I found it on here in another thread 3 or 4 years ago . It’s really really good.
I only knew the obvious ones at first like the low E and A string . It’s just remembering to practice daily , I keep meaning to . Perhaps we could have a thread and see how we are all doing .
https://www.fachords.com/tools/fretboard-trainer/
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.