How to Learn the Notes of the Fretboard (7 Step Fool Proof Formula)

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3 жыл бұрын

In today’s brand-new video I’m going to take you through a 7 step process that will help you learn every single note on the fingerboard. It’s also going to help you organise things like key signatures and chord changes on the fly, and once you can handle those kinds of concepts in your head, the doors are blown wide open!
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@michamarkuszewski4546 3 жыл бұрын

I love how there are like seven videos with that same title on this channel

@Bucket-dx3ju 3 жыл бұрын

true

@michamarkuszewski4546 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bucket-dx3ju true but also a good thing tbh

@ixa-3140 3 жыл бұрын

Diffrent methods, diffrent ways, diffrent paths. Diffrent minds are at varying levels of intelligence and understanding. Everyone can learn here.

@Owenrobot 3 жыл бұрын

As well as a paid course lol

@feronmeadekunle4602 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaahaha you already know

@HowToBass 3 жыл бұрын

Still my favourite yt channel after all these years. This method is pretty much how I learned the notes on the fretboard. It makes things like improvising and sight reading way easier.

@lukkaturi 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Check also Bass Buzz, it's a great channel!

@amysscentsandsongs Жыл бұрын

Scott, this has helped me so much. I will be 65 soon and play the piano and guitar (the latter by ear), but just picked up a bass two months ago for the first time. I went from not knowing where a single note was on the fretboard to being very comfortable after using your approach, and now reading is coming so much easier. Thank you, many times over. ❤️

@U2BROTHR 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the exercise I needed in my life. Bass player for 20 years and never learned the name of a single note. I can now identify the C, F, Bflat positions on the bass. Thank you Scott!

@Chrislarkin70 2 жыл бұрын

@Alan Champagne yes it will. I'm on stage six and it's already making a huge difference. It has taken me aaaages (three months maybe?) BUT I only to 10 minutes on this each time I practice and it steadily getting easier ...

@yantheyam5622 2 жыл бұрын

in which tuning?

@ditorresyt 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chrislarkin70 you can speed this up by learning 2 strings only. The other 2 strings will always be 2 frets higher compared to the lower strings. For example: C on the E string will tell you that the C on the D string will be 2 frets higher. The same for the A and G strings. So by memorising the E and A string you automatically knows the D and G strings.

@Chrislarkin70 2 жыл бұрын

@@yantheyam5622 standard EADG

@Chrislarkin70 2 жыл бұрын

@@ditorresyt hi, thanks I get what you're saying. But I already know where to find the octave. The point of this exercise is to learn each note by heart, so, say you're looking at fourth fret G string, you know it's a B without having to look at the second fret on the A string to check.

@nashavi5738 2 жыл бұрын

From a novice on bass playing, THANK YOU SIR. Great instructions. I never played a musical instrument before, but at the age of 54 I decided to learn bass because my favorite musicians play a bass (Geddy Lee, Larry Graham & Joseph 'Lucky' Scott).

@inspectorbudget Жыл бұрын

You've got good taste in bassists!

@johnrutherford4265 Жыл бұрын

Same I produce electric music mainly bass based. Never learned scales properly till 52 Just picked up a bass and this is a great exercise. Good teachers just have knack . The blessings of mid life …. Time to explore our passion/ religion if you will.

@AZWorm41 22 күн бұрын

Ditto, all that. But mine are Geddy Lee, Rob Trujillo, Steve Harris and Billy Sheehan.

@Chrislarkin70 2 жыл бұрын

I've reached level six of this after about three months - spending about 10 mins on it each time I pick up the bass. It does get easier towards the end (stage 5 was much quicker than stage 4 cos you already know the cycle of fourths and the note positions). It's made a huge difference to my playing and confidence already. Excited to move onto stage 7 and speed it up! (After this, next project is re-visit chord tones, armed with my new fretboard knowledge.) Thanks Scott!

@Blak7uerilla 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't attempted to play my bass in over a decade. However, watching this channel and all the great exercises has me feeling like I need to. Thanks Scott.

@darklight7841 Жыл бұрын

00:00 Intro 01:04 Circle of Fifths 01:51 The Twelve Notes 02:11 Step 1. Get familiar with the exercise 03:32 Step 2. Break the circle into groups of 3 05:49 Step 3. Introduce the metronome (40 bpm) 07:10 Step 4. Run the entire circle 07:37 Step 5. Break the circle into pairs 08:49 Step 6. The entire circle 09:16 Step 7. Increase the speed (80 bpm) 10:35 Should you mix it up the exercises? 10:46 Outro

@LanceWillMakeIt 2 жыл бұрын

I think its awesome that you actually share this awesome method and dont just keep it to yourself and in person students. Ive been enjoying grinding out these steps and being excited for what the next level is. Thanks

@noelmasih2130 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott for all your help and teachings. Priceless.

@skiphoffenflaven8004 2 жыл бұрын

I am so looking forward to this process. A million thanks!

@AndreaGrandi 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for today 😲 I’m already subscribed to SBL and completed the base course. I wanted something to help me to learn the fretboard and this is it! Thanks Scott!

@joescarpadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a good exercise for learning all the note names in the first 12 frets! Knowledge is power!

@bobstaples7147 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, Been playing by ear since 1971, it's time to learn how to play the Bass!!

@carmens3685 Жыл бұрын

I can RELATE!!

@terjelangeland9633 3 жыл бұрын

I've played for four years and watched a number of other videos on mastering the fretboard, but never got very far. This one, so simple method has finally got me on the way to nailing it. Wish I'd stumbled across it much sooner. Thanks, Scott!!

@manny75586 Жыл бұрын

Ages ago, my double bass professor had me do exercises like these. They really helped. He also had me, for example, play E major in open position. Then move up 2 positions (frets in electric bass world) and play E major from there. Move up 2 more and on until the octave. It really helped to not only learn the scales but also learn the notes. But I'd definitely not suggest the scales exercise to a person who doesn't know the exercises in this video first.

@benvantende 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man for this. I have been playing bass for like 30 years without getting into the notes. This is real helpful for a better understanding of the fret board. I am doing the exercises step by step. Three notes a week. Also playing in my mind. Mind bass! Loving it.

@noobymike-michaelkim5354 Жыл бұрын

Scott, this exercise has been saving me. I've been trying to learn how to read sheet music well, but never knew where to start, but knowing where my exact needed note is located, it'll be a heck if a lot easier. Thank you.

@mikey8247 3 жыл бұрын

You should do an episode with thundercat

@cristinapavesi4729 3 жыл бұрын

wow, great, thank you for this video, I've been struggling with learnining the notes on the frettboard since ever but this is really a game changer!

@GregsBassWorld 3 жыл бұрын

This video came out at the perfect time. I haven't played fretless in over a decade and I'm committed to working on my intonation: all 12 keys over a drone, no metronome until I can get the pitches right. Sweet serendipity!

@ronwright4684 3 жыл бұрын

Scott, one of the best and I might add humbling videos. I am working through the exercises and find that I did not know my fretboard like I thought I had. I am learning it now.

@feronmeadekunle4602 3 жыл бұрын

When I see tutorials from SBL I click like and save to my bass lessons playlist. Scott's the best teacher i've experienced so far

@trishkerr3464 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent exercise! coming from the piano the fret board has always looked like a daunting blank canvas but starting to see it in intervals is a great way to make the connections

@enoodle Жыл бұрын

It's funny I always feel the opposite way looking at more than one scale of a keyboard lol I lose track so easily

@MARLONdaman Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SCOTT! THAT IS THE BEST COURSE ON LEARNING THE BASS NOTES I HAVE EVER HEARD!

@jaimekemp9181 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your informational videos. It helps struggling bass players like me out so much

@interfecirelinquo1360 3 жыл бұрын

TYVM Scott!!! Iv been trying to inprint that bloody thing to me head for ever! Time to learn the Music Alphabet on Bass!

@auralfury 3 жыл бұрын

excellent way to memorize the notes by breaking them down into 3's... great instruction Scott...thanx!!

@whatsleft0 Жыл бұрын

Love your approach to building knowledge incrementally. You are the best bass instructor in the world (I'm pretty sure)!

@tituscomer754 3 жыл бұрын

This is actually so helpful!! Thanks Scott🙏🤙🏻

@ggauche3465 3 жыл бұрын

This is great and very helpful! I think have the structure of the circle is the key! Thank you for this!

@edmundisalcido3663 2 жыл бұрын

Scotts Bass Lessons are AWESOME!......

@paulasturi4199 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Scott! This is great stuff!

@flanneljoe7473 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all you do. I've learned a ton here.

@bobluking5401 3 жыл бұрын

I'm down with this. Such a simple idea, now that you've described it. Thanks.

@TyroneCCloud 3 жыл бұрын

That's really a great lesson, I'm sure it will help to improve!

@beethfridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I now understood all the fretboard in one video!

@mrmufasio 3 жыл бұрын

Scott! Great lesson, thank you. I will be practicing this more often to master the fretboard. Cheers! Ps. Love the room your in. Very warm and mellow

@fight-centermunster8198 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely what I needed! thanks!!!

@jcsdmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Scott!

@hectorrascon9884 3 жыл бұрын

Scott you are an awesome teacher👌

@coolehigh 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff man. Cheers!!!

@allanvictormonteroadames7013 2 жыл бұрын

I'm learning the guitar and I watch your videos anyway, you are a pretty good teacher bro.

@brandonallenbass 2 жыл бұрын

Best lesson to learn the fretboard by far!!!!

@Cream.cheese 11 ай бұрын

Oh my god finally a good tutorial thanks man i have been wanting to learn the bass since 6 months ago i have been watching tutorials and got nothing out of it this is actually the first one that though me something

@georgehernandezpaz8923 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent !, like always. Thanks.

@bean9seventy 3 жыл бұрын

playing the same note in different areas of the fret board is so effective guys ,,, i would say perhaps 40% of my bass jams employ that method somewhere ,, most common i found over the years is open A joined with 5th fret A ,, then open D with 2 positions of D = D on 5th fret of A string & D on 10th fret of E string ,, thanks scott

@frederic_viennot 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME !!!!!! makes me pick my PB again and practice :)

@federicovillarroel1253 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott

@gastonlamarque4979 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Scott👍🏼

@davekat4680 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott 👍

@kennyroadknight1771 2 жыл бұрын

Big thankyou Scott. 🎸✌️

@ArielRaskin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for the great lesson!

@bntaft5133 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scott.

@quezquez3084 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@msyafiqmr Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful. Thank SBL for the lesson, you doing a great job. I really appreciate it 😇

@devinebass Жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@opheliaambrose943 3 жыл бұрын

I love the transition

@lawrencetaylor4101 8 ай бұрын

I come here for my left hand piano technique, but my daughter loaned me her ukulele. This was brilliant. I'll see you in the time it takes. Merci beaucoup.

@davidgoode7416 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, thanks!

@joseywhails Жыл бұрын

this is great stuff man, thank you! looking at the players path. i like how it's about being musical, not just theory and scales. i find when you practice running through scales and whatnot w/o being musical it sounds in your playing. ✌

@jonathanchevallier7046 3 жыл бұрын

I have some work ahead me ! Thank you for all your tips ;-)

@boxdenfresh 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson!

@wallace_nelson 4 ай бұрын

Great Video. Thanks For Sharing

@Ksantipacat 3 жыл бұрын

I am learning guitar as a classically trained singer. I was wondering why you go counter-clockwise on the circle, rather than clockwise? Thanks, this was a very helpful video!

@MancoBlanco Жыл бұрын

i assume because going anti-clockwise is in "fourths", a fourth is 5 semitones away from the root, and so each string on the bass is a fourth away from the last. (notice "E, A, D and G" appear in succession when you go counter-clockwise (the notes of the strings)

@basilreardon5783 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks sooo much, your great .

@binheiss 3 жыл бұрын

Thx Scott 🙏🏼

@Mrpsblobsoflowendmung 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that bass, I watched it all the way even tho I know all the notes cause that Vinny tactic goodness is just to nice

@clintonmak8230 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott

@gfj06 2 жыл бұрын

Okay I'm 15 and have been playing for about a year and always thought your videos were overcomplicated nonsense, but after doing this for 6 minutes and getting fluent on the first three notes I realized that this is very helpful. Thank you so much.

@oluwatobiadegoke13 3 жыл бұрын

I play the guitar and I find this really helpful.

@DrKidPop 3 жыл бұрын

Gold!

@alexev4560 3 жыл бұрын

I used to play BASS like about 5 years learning it from random poor sources, not so far I tried to return. it is so painful not knowing a whole fretboard. My guitarist is fan of different sub-subcultural things. It is OK when we play classic rock songs or so, but when he goes with different bluses with tons of slash bass chords and different 6-9-11 I feel so lost T_T. One day I figure positions of each note and I'll be back! Let the Power of BASS Flows Through You and Us ALL!

@davidsmythe7645 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in doing this now for about two weeks and yes it does work

@malcolmmellon8692 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! This is so what I need. I got a bass 2 months ago and started learning sporadically with online lessons (just through an interface and active speakers) . I might just have to sign up to your courses!!! I'm almost 70 so started a bit late, and I have a 5 string - I wonder if I should include the B string in this or just go get a 4 string and stop trying to run before I can walk???

@sabin97 3 жыл бұрын

damn scott.....that was a jaco-esque intro. you always bring it!

@chrisggoodwin777 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize "SBL" stood for "Scott's Batman Lessons" until this video... 😂 On a serious "note," this is a great exercise, and like many of your videos, I wish I'd been armed with this 20 years ago

@murth9252 Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing Chris but as the old Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” 🙂 Greetings from Ireland ! ☘☘☘

@chrisggoodwin777 Жыл бұрын

@@murth9252 well said 😁

@Tracer9GTRider8 3 жыл бұрын

What's the Berry Gordy quote from his documentary? Something like "400 years, same 12 fu*king notes" 😂

@lukelemke2783 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I'll be working on this in the coming weeks... Or however long it ends up taking, haha

@Jacob-tj8ig 5 ай бұрын

I played for years and while I did understand where the notes were by counting, I just couldn't bring myself to memorize the D and G string. The other came naturally from playing guitar chords. But what I did was that when I was going to restring the bass, I only put on the D and G and I forced myself to play like that for a week and learn new songs with only those strings. After that I had no problem and I just put on the other two and felt fluent in a way I hadn't before.

@josephinecaruana3847 4 ай бұрын

Amazing ❤

@seanbowen6499 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott 😊

@devinebass Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👊🏻

@cassius9120 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all that you invest to help others. 1 question I have is why not go clockwise in 5ths and get into the sharps rather than 4ths and flats. Seems like I think in sharps more. Thanks for your feedback.

@djjoecooley 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir Bass Man Scott"

@donaldbosquez8868 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I started these 7 steps today and find it a challenge. When you said don't memorize patterns, I knew I was in trouble....lol. For some reason the flats are really causing me to stumble, but I'm trusting the process.

@mathranillohermosilla7677 3 жыл бұрын

thank u sir for this tutorial

@OlandoMcCall 3 ай бұрын

Well I got work to do, thanks Scott.

@pabloferrer1839 2 жыл бұрын

Nice...Gracias.

@TheTykus 3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

@aliattaran1354 3 жыл бұрын

omg that hamster was so funny and great video Scott!!! Thanks a lot!

@och70 3 жыл бұрын

That's a prairie dog. Official rodent mascot of bass guitar, for at least as long as this video exists.

@laurieslockdownmusicroom1822 3 жыл бұрын

For the circle of fifths I'd strong recommend learning it as you key signatures for sheet music at the same time. E.g C (neutral), G (1 sharp), D (2 sharps) etc etc. Works backwards for the flats!

@chrisegonsearlemusic 2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense

@christantonugrohosir802 9 ай бұрын

Thank u sir

@randallmoore4000 8 ай бұрын

Wish the lesson book was still active. Seems like a great method. Thanks for the content.

@devinebass 8 ай бұрын

Damn...we're having some issues with the workbook links breaking, thanks for the heads up! You can find the workbook at this link, scroll down under the video! scottsbasslessons.com/blog/how-to-master-your-entire-fretboard-in-7-steps

@ALavaPenguin 2 жыл бұрын

Also a fun way to learn compared to all the other ones I have found

@maxwellgordon9868 2 ай бұрын

This helped a lot thank you very much.

@devinebass 2 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful!!

@mujari 4 ай бұрын

so i've been playing for 15 years. i know the notes...in STANDARD tuning. I started at a church and went down a full step and kept doing "+2" in my head for each note. but this helped to learn the fretboard all over again

@goruby2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@IanJones942 3 ай бұрын

3:56 Thank you for the onscreen diagram!

@rejerh8731 3 жыл бұрын

And below the 12th fret? Same 7 steps? Love the process!!! Thanks a lot

@Thegbear 2 жыл бұрын

If you memorise above the 12th fret, you will already know what’s under it when you’re done.

@flipandbounce 3 жыл бұрын

After starting with scales I did notice this & thought I gotta remember where all these notes are. Now BOOM a formula? Ha ha lucky I have patience. Thank you I'm on it. :-)