One finger per fret
In first position, your fretting hand covers frets 1 to 4: finger 1 on fret 1, finger 2 on fret 2, and so on. That puts the most-used area of the neck one finger away, without looking at your hand.
Every natural note in first position, tap each one
| String | Open | Fret 1 | Fret 2 | Fret 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | E | F | G | |
| 2nd | B | C | D | |
| 3rd | G | A | ||
| 4th | D | E | F | |
| 5th | A | B | C | |
| 6th | E | F | G |
The secret of the neck
The two "shortcuts" on the neck
Between E and F and between B and C there is only one fret. Between all other neighboring notes, two frets.
With this rule you can work out any fret: going from G up to A is two frets; from B to C, just one.
Your first melodies, read
Start with everything on and turn the aids off one by one. Read before pressing Play: try it on your instrument first, then check by listening.
Melody reader
Goal: turn off "Names" and "String & fret" and still play it.
Note hunt on the neck
Now you answer by tapping the neck. Any correct spot counts.
Quick check
Get every answer right to finish. Mistakes are part of it: read the explanation and try again.
1. Where is the C in the 3rd space in first position?
2. Where is the F in the 1st space in first position?
3. How many frets apart are E and F?