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Memorize the Fretboard: D

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3-3 · Memorize the Fretboard: D

Now do for D what the last two modules did for E and A. This time you'll start from the D notes on the middle strings and work outward to cover the whole neck — and you'll spot the payoff: the pattern of Ds is the exact same shape as the Es (just two frets lower) and the As (one string higher). Keep your E and A notes sharp with a little spaced repetition while D sinks in.


What follows is this lesson’s section of the Course Guide — you can read it here or in the full guide →

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In this module, your goal is to learn the positions of all of the D notes on the fretboard.

Exercise 1: Start from the D notes on the D and G strings and find the other D notes using octave relationships.

E A D G B e 3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21 D D D D

Exercises 2-n: Repeat the exercises from Modules 1 and 2 to find D notes across the fretboard.

E A D G B e 3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21 D D D D D D D D D D D D

Be sure to cycle through multiple exercises to keep this challenging from day to day. When all of them start being easy, use spaced repetition to continue practicing less frequently. Don’t forget to keep practicing finding E and A notes occasionally!

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