Finding the Notes On the Fretboard

Having the notes on the fretboard down, cold is essential! The trouble is, memorizing every note across each string seems like a massive undertaking. There are a few simple methods to help visualize the neck.

1. G.E.T.O.U.T. - Guitarmalade's Easy Trick-Octave, Unison, Timbré

-Choose a note
-Slide up 12 frets for the Octave
-Slide down 5 frets on the next string for the unison
-Repeat until you get to the B string and slide down 4 frets, instead of 5
-That's it

Up Next:
-Compare notes to Farmer's Corner Chords
-Memorize the Notes that fall on the dot inlays
-Octave Shapes