The Guitar Fretboard Layout – Lesson 6

[SynGates.com]

An explanation of how the guitar fretboard is setup in relationship to the chromatic scale.

 

[VickyB]

Anyone out there that have smaller hands and can’t really spread your fingers out much, how do you deal with this? Does it just get easier with practice?

 

[Dominik Gräber]

It definetly gets easier with practice. I don't have very long Fingers, especially my Pinky so it's a long journey to get your hand used to the stretches and motions. But it comes with time

 

[AGA]

One of my favourite lessons Has been a warm up routine staple ever since.

 

[idssdi]

Anyone out there that have smaller hands and can’t really spread your fingers out much, how do you deal with this? Does it just get easier with practice?

I have fairly small hands and I do just fine. Sometimes I have to rework the position of the notes a little bit(moving them to another string and stuff like that) but it's possible

 

[wade hyatt]

thanks for doing this, its mind blowing to me, never had a lesson

 

[Laura Xavier]

Anyone out there that have smaller hands and can’t really spread your fingers out much, how do you deal with this? Does it just get easier with practice?

It gets easier with practice, I used to have the same problem too. Even when you can't really reach them, you will find yourself changing your hand and arm position in order to make it possible. Some guitar models are also more comfortable for some people, but that's not really a rule

 

[Calvin Phillips]

My small hands cant always reach but I've made strides.m with practice and exercise. They will stretch over time. Just like your knees legs abs and every 9ther muscle out there.

 

[Rute Rodrigues]

It basically works like that: If you have small hands, at the beginning it will be kinda hard to play some chords and positions, but then, with time and practice it will seem easier and 2nd nature. It happened to me so

 

[Brian Haner Sr.]

I have small hands. It seemed impossible to play certain chords and scales when I started. It's just like lifting weights. Practice and make those stretches as often as you can. Your muscles will strengthen and you'll be able to play all this stuff before you know it.
Good luck!!!

 

[Edward Lilly]

Was wondering if anyone had an idea of any books to buy that explain how to read music on the staff and what note means what string to play on. I can read the CB notes well but have no information on what string to start on. Please and Thank you

 

[Adin Shepherd]

This is a pretty good book and guitar specific.

Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Guitar Method): Kolb, Tom: 9780634066511: Books

Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Guitar Method) [Kolb, Tom] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Guitar Method)

www.amazon.com

I also recommend this one

Guitar Fretboard Workbook: Barrett Tagliarino: 0073999957129: Amazon.com: Books

Guitar Fretboard Workbook [Barrett Tagliarino] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Guitar Fretboard Workbook

www.amazon.com

 

[VickyB]

Was wondering if anyone had an idea of any books to buy that explain how to read music on the staff and what note means what string to play on. I can read the CB notes well but have no information on what string to start on. Please and Thank you

I highly recommend musictheory.net, very well detailed website that can teach you all of this and its completely free

 

[Jak Angelescu]

Anyone out there that have smaller hands and can’t really spread your fingers out much, how do you deal with this? Does it just get easier with practice?

Check out Jayden Tatasciore on Instagram! He's like 10 and shreds on SYN's model! I use to think the same thing until I saw his video!

 

[John Robinson]

One of my favourite lessons Has been a warm up routine staple ever since.

what is your warm up routine

 

[John Robinson]

Check out Jayden Tatasciore on Instagram! He's like 10 and shreds on SYN's model! I use to think the same thing until I saw his video!

look up lilliac band...all kids,they are awesome

 

[AGA]

what is your warm up routine

I first stretch my hands, then do some rhythm exercises with the strumming hand to get it loose and get myself into the "groove", then finger independence exercises with my freeing hand, sync exercise to get both hands "on the same page" and finally lesson 6: say every note on the fretboard outloud to slowly memorize them over time. All together takes about 15-20 mins. I was planning to do a video to share my exercises with other people, let me know if it interests you.

 

[John Robinson]

I first stretch my hands, then do some rhythm exercises with the strumming hand to get it loose and get myself into the "groove", then finger independence exercises with my freeing hand, sync exercise to get both hands "on the same page" and finally lesson 6: say every note on the fretboard outloud to slowly memorize them over time. All together takes about 15-20 mins. I was planning to do a video to share my exercises with other people, let me know if it interests you.

Yes please do a video i would love to see it..thank you

 

[VickyB]

I first stretch my hands, then do some rhythm exercises with the strumming hand to get it loose and get myself into the "groove", then finger independence exercises with my freeing hand, sync exercise to get both hands "on the same page" and finally lesson 6: say every note on the fretboard outloud to slowly memorize them over time. All together takes about 15-20 mins. I was planning to do a video to share my exercises with other people, let me know if it interests you.

Definitely!

 

[mcguirk355]

Just did the first six lessons and already have learned so much. Thank you for doing this. Can't wait to dive in to the next ones.