The Guitar Fretboard Trick You Can't Unsee

Learn a guitar fretboard memorization trick that you'll never unsee! By using acronyms, you'll learn the fretboard twice as fast. Try it now!
If you use acronyms while memorizing the fretboard, you're guaranteed to learn them twice as fast. Memorize the 5th position (or column) first by using the phrase "All Dogs Go Crazy Eating Alpo".
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[@jessmore9870]

Whatever works, I suppose. What's been effective for me with students is first to understand that the 12th fret is the octave, which is where the note on any of the open strings begins over again. Second each string contains every possible note once and only once going from open to 12th fret -- each once per octave. In other words, it's not random, each string is just starting at a different place. Also point out that notes on the E strings are the same.
Then point out that if you play a note and go towards the body two frets and down two strings toward the floor, you have the same note an octave higher. (Pointing out the pesky B string has to be three frets.)
Then learn the notes on the low E string, especially E F G A B C D E. Understand that sharps and flats are just the same notes one fret away. At that point, you can figure out four strings from knowing just one. The learn the concept of a fifth, and do the same thing one string down and two frets up (other than the B string) and you have the whole neck.
Eventually point out that the notes in each string can skip down a string starting on the fifth fret.
In other words, give the student tools to figure out notes, not just mnemonic phrases for particular spots.
And it's very important to point out that chords can move the same way. Show how the E chord moves up and down the neck depending on the note on the low E, etc.

[@raygehring]

Thanks for watching, I aqppreciate it. For 25 yrs. all my students learn every combination of ways to learn the fretboard. Not only the notes but how to read music in every postion and improvise. Every student sees and learns things differently and in multiple ways. This is one of hundreds and it works every single time.
This video is just one , one simple little phrase to have fun with. It's for those, and only those, who find acronyms helpful. one simple trick can work. I can't go over myriad other concepts when this video is about 1 thing only. I have a whole series up here on music theory where all is explained for my students or viewers.

[@deanbembridge8640]

I've been playing for years and never learned the note's on the fretboard but I seem to hit the right ones when I'm soloing 🎸🎵🎵

[@raygehring]

And that's all that matters, hitting the right notes.

[@keithconner9036]

Thank you

[@raygehring]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@romang9629]

This was great for me! I am learning the natural notes on the fretboard now. I know where all my Es and Fs are. Now, using your acronym I know all the notes on the fifth fret. Thank you for this quick lesson!

[@raygehring]

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad it helped you. My father who doesnt know anything about guitar can name those notes still after showing him that 20 yrs ago.

[@newyorkmusiccoop9062]

And every one of those notes are in the C major/A minor pentatonic. Each note there can be a jumping off point for soloing.

[@raygehring]

Thank you! Good point.

[@michaelrafferty660]

Good tip. Here is your 50!

[@raygehring]

Thank you Michael! I appreciate your time watching and subscribing.

[@aaatmusic]

Or just remember 5th fret is same as open string above.
7th fret is same note as open string below.
No need for remembering convoluted acronyms.
And you now have two points you can jump to, on top of knowing 12th is octave of open string.

[@raygehring]

Well, this acronym is far from convoluted. Remember, this is one way to do it. NOT the way. Do what works for you.

[@Al-ir9co]

I would teach my students the open strings with the phrase eat all dead groundhogs before evening

[@raygehring]

I'm going to use that! Yeah, with older students, we've gone through some NSFW acronyms. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@tomcatdsl]

Every Ass Does Get Bad Eventually

[@rustybrantley2272]

Nice. I like to do a mix of acronyms and just treating it like it's a nonsensical word. ADGCEA is a black girls name in my mind and her BF is on top of her. Sounds stupid but it's all subconscious after it sinks in your repertoire.
EADGBE is a word
F CF
BEA is a woman's name
GCF DG
B
ADGCEA
F
BEAD B
CF. GC
Is can't find Guitar Center
BE. Is a word
DGCFAD
is David Geffen Company FAD
Back to EADGBE
Then GAB and CDE make parallel patterns on string pairs.
When you make it a game and challenge yourself, it's fun and you just get better and better!

[@jerrybake-iy6jq]

Fifth fret on the b string is an E note.You called an E a B

[@raygehring]

Yikes, I didn't see that!.Thank you for pointing that out, I appreciate it!

[@jas2819]

😴😴😴😴😴😴

[@raygehring]

Hah, well, I'll do better next time. Hate to put you to sleep, honestly.