Phase 1

TODO

• Start with this page in order to help prioritize what pages to work on

• Add something about focusing on Key of C Major to help learn the board

  • Also focusing on “zones” where notes are

• Add something about practicing Technique all the while learning the fretboard

  • move Fret Precision
    • - Land fingers right behind the fret to minimize buzzing
    • Microshift between postures — only apply necessary pressure
    • Fretting Hand Technique
    • 10-Min Daily Fingering Practice

• Memorization

  • intervals
  • where each note is

• Tools section on index, e.g. Circle of Fifths, Drones

Goals

Know the fretboard: find any note quickly, play triads in all zones, understand how intervals and scale degrees build progressions.

1. Given a note name, find all positions on each string quickly
2. Find intervals from any note: M3, m3, P4, P5
3. Play major and minor triads in all 3 fret zones (1–5, 5–8, 8–12)
4. Learn tabs faster using fretboard knowledge

Focus Areas

TODO: Image of starting with root notes and learning from inside out and some text about that

1. Root Notes

The root note is the tonal center of a key, scale, or chord. Knowing where roots live on the neck is the first step to navigating the fretboard freely.

• Learn:
  • Root Notes
  • Circle of Fifths
• Tools
  • Drones
  • Backing Tracks
• Lessons on Youtube
  • How to Learn Fretboard Notes

2. Triads

Triads are the foundation of harmony. These are essential for creating music.

TODO: why Triads next

• Learn:
  • Triads
  • Chord Progressions
    • TODO maybe focus on intro section. note about incorporating chord progressions so you sound like yiou’re making music, once comfortable of course
• Sneak Peak:
  • Intervals (3rds and 5ths)

• Tools
  • Drones
  • Backing Tracks

3. Intervals

• TODO: why focus on intervals next – get to know them better. This section still focuses on triads
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• Learn
  • Intervals
• Example: C Major M3/iii = E minor triad; P5/V = G major triad
• Move I → V → iii (get creative!)
• Find interval above and below on same and different strings

4. Expand Repertoire (Major and Minor 7th)

• Add 7th notes: Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, Major 7th
• Arpeggiate I → iii → V → vii
• TODO: more on Chord Progressions
• TODO: Is this where Tetrachords could fit?

Next

Phase 2