Fretboard NinjaLearning plan
Follow a structured plan and lock in the fretboard one practise session at a time.
Lesson roadmap
Work through lessons at your own pace.
| # | Title | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open String Notes | Memorize the open string names and build a foundation for every other position. | |
| 2 | Spider Walk Forwards Only | Finger 1-2-3-4 on each string across all six strings and back. | |
| 3 | Spider Walk 4-3-2-1 | Finger 4-3-2-1 on each string across all six strings and back. | |
| 4 | Spider Walk Forward and Reverse | Ascending then descending fingers on each string. | |
| 5 | Spider Walk String Skips Low to High | String skipping pattern to build accuracy and control. | |
| 6 | Spider Walk String Skips High to Low | Reverse string skipping pattern for dexterity. | |
| 7 | Spider Walk String Skips High to Low, Repeating | String skipping and reversing pattern for dexterity. | |
| 8 | Spider Walk String Skips Low to High, Repeating | String skipping and reversing pattern for dexterity. | |
| 9 | Roots on the 6th and 5th Strings | Anchor the root notes on the two lowest strings for fast navigation. | |
| 10 | Find a Given Note on Each String | Find a given note on all six strings up to the 12th fret. | |
| 11 | Octave Shapes | Use octave shapes to jump between strings and confirm note locations. | |
| 12 | Octave Shapes (Backwards) | Use octave shapes from the high strings toward the low strings. | |
| 13 | CAGED Root Notes | Find root notes inside CAGED chord shapes across the neck. | |
| 14 | Minor Pentatonic Scale, Position 1 | Memorize Minor Pentatonic scale, position 1, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 15 | Minor Pentatonic Scale, Position 2 | Memorize Minor Pentatonic scale, position 2, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 16 | Minor Pentatonic Scale, Position 3 | Memorize Minor Pentatonic scale, position 3, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 17 | Minor Pentatonic Scale, Position 4 | Memorize Minor Pentatonic scale, position 4, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 18 | Minor Pentatonic Scale, Position 5 | Memorize Minor Pentatonic scale, position 5, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 19 | Major Pentatonic Scale, Position 1 | Memorize Major Pentatonic scale, position 1, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 20 | Major Pentatonic Scale, Position 2 | Memorize Major Pentatonic scale, position 2, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 21 | Major Pentatonic Scale, Position 3 | Memorize Major Pentatonic scale, position 3, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 22 | Major Pentatonic Scale, Position 4 | Memorize Major Pentatonic scale, position 4, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 23 | Major Pentatonic Scale, Position 5 | Memorize Major Pentatonic scale, position 5, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 24 | Major Scale, Position 1 | Memorize Major scale, position 1, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 25 | Major Scale, Position 2 | Memorize Major scale, position 2, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 26 | Major Scale, Position 3 | Memorize Major scale, position 3, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 27 | Major Scale, Position 4 | Memorize Major scale, position 4, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 28 | Major Scale, Position 5 | Memorize Major scale, position 5, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 29 | Major Scale, Position 6 | Memorize Major scale, position 6, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 30 | Major Scale, Position 7 | Memorize Major scale, position 7, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 31 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 1 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 1, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 32 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 2 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 2, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 33 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 3 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 3, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 34 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 4 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 4, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 35 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 5 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 5, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 36 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 6 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 6, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 37 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale, Position 7 | Memorize Minor (Aeolian) scale, position 7, with root notes highlighted. | |
| 38 | Major Scale (String 6) | Play the Major scale starting on string 6. | |
| 39 | Major Scale (String 5) | Play the Major scale starting on string 5. | |
| 40 | Major Scale (String 4) | Play the Major scale starting on string 4. | |
| 41 | Major Scale (String 3) | Play the Major scale starting on string 3. | |
| 42 | Major Scale (String 2) | Play the Major scale starting on string 2. | |
| 43 | Major Scale (String 1) | Play the Major scale starting on string 1. | |
| 44 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale (String 6) | Play the Minor (Aeolian) scale starting on string 6. | |
| 45 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale (String 5) | Play the Minor (Aeolian) scale starting on string 5. | |
| 46 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale (String 4) | Play the Minor (Aeolian) scale starting on string 4. | |
| 47 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale (String 3) | Play the Minor (Aeolian) scale starting on string 3. | |
| 48 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale (String 2) | Play the Minor (Aeolian) scale starting on string 2. | |
| 49 | Minor (Aeolian) Scale (String 1) | Play the Minor (Aeolian) scale starting on string 1. | |
| 50 | Major Triads (Strings 1-3) | Major triads on strings 1, 2, 3. | |
| 51 | Minor Triads (Strings 1-3) | Minor triads on strings 1, 2, 3. | |
| 52 | Major Triads (Strings 2-4) | Major triads on strings 2, 3, 4. | |
| 53 | Minor Triads (Strings 2-4) | Minor triads on strings 2, 3, 4. | |
| 54 | Major Triads (Strings 3-5) | Major triads on strings 3, 4, 5. | |
| 55 | Minor Triads (Strings 3-5) | Minor triads on strings 3, 4, 5. | |
| 56 | Major Triads (Strings 4-6) | Major triads on strings 4, 5, 6. | |
| 57 | Minor Triads (Strings 4-6) | Minor triads on strings 4, 5, 6. |