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By: Peter Jones
I never cease to be amazed at the number of guitar players who
cannot name the notes on their fretboard. Little do they know
that by devoting a little time to unlocking the neck of their
guitar they will improve their playing, and enjoyment of the
instrument, ten fold!! During my time at the Guitar Institute in London, and Sandown
College Of Performing Arts in Liverpool, I met many guitarists
who had been playing for 10, 15 or even 20 years, and yet,
unbelievably, couldn't show me where to find an A# on the 2nd
string or a B natural on the 5th string. My amazement prompted
me to write the "Fretboard Master" ebook. The "Fretboard Master" ebook contains all you need to know in
order to become a master of the fretboard. What do we mean when
we say master of the fretboard? Well, it doesn't mean that you
will suddenly start sounding like Steve Vai, Segovia or Jimi
Hendrix! A fretboard master is somebody who feels comfortable
with their guitar, Somebody that can find any note on any string
within a second and somebody that can transpose a piece of music
on the spot. That is a fretboard master. Many guitar players are usually only interested in learning hot
licks or funky chords. That is good, as long as they also take
time out to study the layout of the fretboard. The old saying
"The proof is in the pudding," is so true when it comes to
stating the importance of fretboard mastery. Once you start
familiarising yourself with the notes on the neck of the guitar
you will quickly discover how important it is. It will be like
somebody has switched on a big musical light that shows you
exactly what you have been missing. You will feel like a better
player, look like a better player, inevitably sound like a
better player and more importantly.....WILL BE a better player!! Imagine learning a really cool chord progression, a red hot lick
or a head turning funky guitar riff. You have spent hours
practising it and you are now ready to unleash it on your band
members. You play it, and they are all amazed at your stunning
technique. They shake your hand, ruffle your hair, maybe even
give you a shoulder lift around the rehearsal room. You feel
great! Then when the fuss dies down, the bass player asks "Can
you play that again in F#?" What? F#? You begin to sweat, your
palms itch, your head races. Where's F#? you ask yourself. Too
late! The drummer drops you from the shoulder lift and you hit
the earth with a bang!! Ouch!! You blew it! You should have
learnt your fretboard. Take a tip from me. Whether you are just starting out or have
been playing for a number of years, you need to learn you
fretboard. There's no way round it. Do it today and who knows,
maybe the next time you learn a cool guitar lick your drummer
want drop you on the floor! About the author:
Peter Jones is the Managing Director of Jack Sky Ltd. Based on
the banks of the River Mersey in the great city of Liverpool,
Jack Sky is committed to providing 1st class guitar tutorials to
all of its customers. A warm welcome awaits you at
www.jack-sky.com
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