On top of that they try to take shortcuts that don’t work! The best way to learn the fretboard is by incorporating multiple ways of remembering the note. Most guitarists find the task boring because they learn it the wrong way. Learning the fretboard is not hard, but it takes practice. Without instant recall, you cannot keep up! How to Learn the Fretboard You need to recall notes in fractions of a second! This is why knowing how to find any note does not work. Many songs have a tempo of 120bpm, which is 2 seconds per measure. Most guitarists claim to know the fretboard because they can find any note. It is a mental speed, which allows you to decide, find, and play faster. Instant recall allows you to find and play any note as fast as possible. When you learn the fretboard, you play faster because you can instantly recall a note. Shredding takes a lot of practice, but it is a different type of speed. Usually, I think of shredders finger tapping their way to insane flurries of notes.
Usually, when people talk about speed, they talk about the physical aspects of learning the guitar. You should learn the fretboard for one simple reason. This lesson will tell you why some people teach it the wrong way (inefficiently and boring). Did you know that a 22-fret guitar contains 138 notes? It is a huge task that challenges both beginner and experienced guitarists. Learning the fretboard is a challenge that this lesson will help you tackle efficiently.
