Welcome to Fretboard Mastery 101. This course is a great starting place because it is the basis for the Improvisation 101 and Song Analysis Courses. The lessons are on the right menu.



Learning Outcomes


By the end of this course you should be able to:

• play 5 shapes ascending and descending in key of C
• play all intervals (2nds, 3rds, etc) in each shape in key of C
• play all triads in each shape in key of C
• play 5 sequences in each shape in key of C

Keep in mind, this is NOT all about scales. Instead focus on shapes. Playing the shape up and down is more for getting the shape in your head than to practice scales.


Practice tips:

• Play chord first, then the shape and/or exercise
• Use metronome
• Use alternate picking (up/down)
• Make each note sound clearly and consistently

For extra credit:
-say note names ascending and descending for each shape in key of C


Resources:

The 5 Shapes Diagrams in PDF for you to download.

External links:
CAGED system (includes diagrams and pentatonic scale shapes) - keep in mind my chord shapes and terminology is slightly different.

Scale diagram generator


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