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    The process is less daunting if you begin by learning the locations of the 7 basic notes from nut to the 12th fret: Use your own memory trigger...here's mine:

    EADG
    F---
    -BEA (from "BEAD")
    GCF- (Guys Can't Fail)
    ----
    ADGC (All Dogs Got Class)
    ----
    BEAD (BEAD)
    CF-- (Call Fred)
    --BE (Be Early)
    DGCF (Dogs Gone Can't Find)
    ----
    EADG

    Worked for me...

    Greg

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    I also have a little cheat sheet of the numerical placement of each note on each string up to the twelfth fret.

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    You just commit each set of four numbers to memory - almost as if it was a telephone number. What's the phone number for E? 0-7-2-9.

    No sharps or flats for this one - it's based on the
    KISS theory. (keep it simple, stupid)


    - low life -

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    Re. Sir Ralph:

    Was there a recent eclipse or something...?

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    Thanks, I like it!!!


    Quote Originally Posted by Elmeaux View Post
    I also have a little cheat sheet of the numerical placement of each note on each string up to the twelfth fret.

    (click to embiggen)

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	fretboard combination.jpg 
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ID:	702

    You just commit each set of four numbers to memory - almost as if it was a telephone number. What's the phone number for E? 0-7-2-9.

    No sharps or flats for this one - it's based on the
    KISS theory. (keep it simple, stupid)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elmeaux View Post
    I also have a little cheat sheet of the numerical placement of each note on each string up to the twelfth fret.

    (click to embiggen)

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	fretboard combination.jpg 
Views:	677 
Size:	10.3 KB 
ID:	702

    You just commit each set of four numbers to memory - almost as if it was a telephone number. What's the phone number for E? 0-7-2-9.

    No sharps or flats for this one - it's based on the
    KISS theory. (keep it simple, stupid)
    Thank you. Very helpful.

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    Hey, All --

    To be clear, should I not proceed past Lesson 1 until I have memorized the fretboard?

    Thanks,
    Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrianVW View Post
    Hey, All --

    To be clear, should I not proceed past Lesson 1 until I have memorized the fretboard?

    Thanks,
    Brian
    Hey Brian - I'm on Lesson 1 as well and that's the assumption I'm going under. I don't think we need to be able to instantly know every possible instance of every single note within a 2 second timeframe but you should be able to easily find the E note on the G string for example with minimal thought.

    Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. But as long as we have a good working knowledge of the fretboard and continue to come back and work at it, we should be able to move on to Lesson 2.

    --
    Bronson
    Fender Standard Precision | Ibanez GSR200 | Acoustic B450 amp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elmeaux View Post
    I also have a little cheat sheet of the numerical placement of each note on each string up to the twelfth fret.

    (click to embiggen)

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	fretboard combination.jpg 
Views:	677 
Size:	10.3 KB 
ID:	702

    You just commit each set of four numbers to memory - almost as if it was a telephone number. What's the phone number for E? 0-7-2-9.

    No sharps or flats for this one - it's based on the
    KISS theory. (keep it simple, stupid)

    This is excellent -- Thanks a bunch, Elmeaux!

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    I posted these links in "Lesson 1" forum but I thought I would duplicate here. These are some links that also help with memorizing the fretboard:

    http://www.how-to-play-bass.com/notefinder.html
    http://www.how-to-play-bass.com/supp...nderlesson.pdf
    Fender Standard Precision | Ibanez GSR200 | Acoustic B450 amp

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