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Fretboard Mastery Β· Improv Shortcuts Β· Theory Tips Β· Ear Training
Gamified fretboard drills, analogy-based theory, 100 classic songs to strum along with, and the tricks pros actually use.
πΈ Step 1: Memorize the six strings
From thick to thin: 6th (E) β 5th (A) β 4th (D) β 3rd (G) β 2nd (B) β 1st (E)
Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie
Eddie ate dynamite, good bye Eddie β the most popular string mnemonic.
Every Amateur Does Get Better Eventually
Every amateur does get better eventually β a little encouragement for you.
Elephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears
Elephants and donkeys grow big ears β a fun animal image.
Easter Bunnies Get Drunk At Easter
Easter bunnies get drunk at Easter (from thin to thick: 1st to 6th string).
π‘ Tips
- β’ The 6th string is the thickest and lowest: low E.
- β’ The 1st string is the thinnest and highest: high E (two octaves above the 6th string).
- β’ Adjacent strings are a perfect fourth apart (except G-B, which is a major third).
- β’ Remember both the 6th and 1st strings are E, with ADGB in between.
- β’ Eddie Ate Dynamite is the most popular string mnemonic.
π From Zero to Improvisation Pro
A structured path to play freely and confidently
Core Basics
Build solid fundamentals
Know Your Guitar
Parts of the guitar and how to tune
View details βOpen Chords
The five essentials: C, G, D, Em, Am
View details βBasic Rhythm
Downstrokes, upstrokes, and simple strumming
View details βChord Changes
Switch smoothly between chords
View details βChord Expansion
Grow your chord vocabulary
Barre Chords
F, Bm, and other barre shapes
View details βSeventh Chords
Maj7, min7, and dominant 7
View details βCommon Progressions
IβVβviβIV, IβIVβV, and more
View details βRhythm Variations
Syncopation, muting, and new strums
View details βFretboard Exploration
Understand fretboard logic
Note Mapping
Memorize note locations on the fretboard
View details βPentatonic Positions
Five positions of the minor pentatonic
View details βCAGED System
Cover the whole fretboard with five shapes
View details βOctave Shapes
Find the same note quickly in different places
View details βImprovisation Starter
Begin to express yourself
Pentatonic Improv
Improvise over backing tracks with the pentatonic
View details βBlues Scale
Add blue notes for more expression
View details βCore Techniques
Bends, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides
View details βLick Building
Learn classic licks and build vocabulary
View details βTheory Deep Dive
Understand the logic of music
Circle of Fifths
The core tool for key relationships
View details βChord Functions
Tonic, subdominant, dominant functions
View details βModes
Common modes like Dorian and Mixolydian
View details βChord-Tone Improv
Target chord tones through changes
View details βImprovisation Mastery
Play with total freedom
Style Fusion
Move freely between styles
View details βAdvanced Techniques
Tapping, sweep picking, speed picking
View details βImprovisation Dialogue
Interact with other musicians in real time
View details βPersonal Style
Develop your own voice
View details βQuick-Start Path
High ROIPrioritize high-ROI concepts to start jamming fast
Todayβs Theory Tip
Meet the Band
The Fretboard Explorers β four pixel-style bandmates on your guitar journey.
Ricky
Rhythm guitar / vocals
Axel
Lead guitar
Benny
Bass
Danny
Drums
Features
Fretboard Memory SystemCore
Gamified practice to memorize every note location
Improvisation Starter GuideCore
Fast-start improv ideas and examples for beginners
Analogies-Based Theory
Learn theory with physics and real-life analogies
Chord Progression Library
Progressions by style with theory breakdowns
Lick Practice Library
Classic licks by difficulty with theory analysis
100 Classic SongsCore
Curated songs for guitar & vocals with chords
Transcription GuideCore
Train your ear to learn any song
Gear Knowledge
Amps, guitars, and pedals explained
Difficulty Levels
Must-learn basics like open chords and simple rhythm
Next-step topics like 7th chords and pentatonics
Modes and complex chord substitutions
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