FretMemo Blog

Experience

I Played Guitar for 8 Years Before I Actually Knew the Fretboard

A personal story about overcoming the fear of the fretboard and finally learning the notes.

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Practice

The Spider Walk Is Boring. Here's How to Make It Useful.

Turn the most boring guitar exercise into a powerful fretboard learning tool with 3 levels of difficulty.

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Reviews

I Tried Every Fretboard App So You Don't Have To

An honest comparison of the most popular fretboard learning apps, from paid giants to free web tools.

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Theory

Why the Fretboard Makes No Sense (And It's Not Your Fault)

The guitar is structurally confusing compared to other instruments. Here's why and how to deal with it.

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Science

Why Random Practice Feels Harder But Works Better

The science of 'interleaved practice' and why struggling to find notes is actually a sign of deep learning.

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Lifestyle

No Guitar? No Problem. Practice in Your Head.

Discover how to use mental visualization to master the fretboard during your commute or meetings.

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