{"id":8887,"date":"2015-10-10T06:12:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T06:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/?p=8887"},"modified":"2015-10-11T09:39:32","modified_gmt":"2015-10-11T09:39:32","slug":"master-the-notes-on-the-guitar-in-3-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/master-the-notes-on-the-guitar-in-3-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Master the notes on the guitar in 3 easy steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><script data-leadbox=\"14a4e2273f72a2:944713b9d\" data-url=\"https:\/\/petersen.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/14a4e2273f72a2%3A944713b9d\/5905658549370880\/\" data-config=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22time%22%2C%22settings%22%3A%7B%22seconds%22%3A0%2C%22days%22%3A0%2C%22views%22%3A0%7D%7D\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/petersen.leadpages.co\/leadbox-908.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/7-Blog-feature-image-1200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8889 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/7-Blog-feature-image-1200.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the guitar feature Image\" width=\"800\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/7-Blog-feature-image-1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/7-Blog-feature-image-1200-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/7-Blog-feature-image-1200-220x126.jpg 220w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/7-Blog-feature-image-1200-460x260.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>The notes on the guitar all over the fret-board tend to be a mystery to most guitarists. Learn to unlock the notes on the guitar in these 3 simple steps.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Master the notes on the guitar in 3 easy steps.<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s an extremely simple method that I have used for years when teaching the notes on the guitar neck. After running the process daily for 2 weeks, my I\u2019ve never had to address the topic with my students again. There\u2019s no magic trick, it\u2019s simply a system for recognising and understanding the patterns that develop around the guitar. To a new student, the guitar can seem like a daunting instrument. Apart from the fret markers, there doesn\u2019t seem to be any real structure in the way the strings and frets align. As they get into the process of learning, they find that this isn\u2019t the case at all. The guitar lends it self to patterns in almost all aspects of playing. Scales, chords and arpeggios are easy shifted into new keys by simply using the same patterns in different positions of the fret-board. So why is it that all the notes on the guitar still remain elusive to most guitar players? In my experience I\u2019ve found that students didn\u2019t see the value in knowing. Once they realised that they could play using patterns alone, the notes seem to become unimportant. To be honest I can see the point, however students would only have perceived value in a technique based on their current level of skill. How would a student be able to adapt faster and understand concepts quicker if they know all the notes? If they never learned them, they\u2019d never know. I found that that like most things, knowledge is power. Students that could easily recognise notes that they were playing would gain a deeper understanding of not just the guitar, but music in general. So with the \u2018why\u2019 addressed, lets look at the \u2018how\u2019. This technique involves 3 steps. <strong><em>Step 1: Learn the Low 2 strings<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Step 2: Learn the formula<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Step 3: Practice the routine.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Master the notes on the guitar: Step 1<\/h2>\n<p>Most guitarists would already have an understanding of the low E and A strings. The basics behind playing in different keys and shifting chord and scale patterns up and down the fret-board would already have started you on your learning curb covering the whole neck. If you are starting from scratch you will need to continue reading on here before you jump onto step 2. If not, jump straight ahead to step 2. Start with the 2 open strings. E and A. Both these notes are repeated again an octave higher on the same strings at the 12<sup>th<\/sup> fret then again at the 24<sup>th<\/sup> fret (if available). Note that the fret markers have the double dot inlays on these frets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8897\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8897 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar E and A open strings\" width=\"800\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-300x41.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar: Notes on the Open string are repeated an Octave higher on the 12th fret and on the 24th fret<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will notice that between the open and 12<sup>th<\/sup> frets, you have 4 single dot inlays. These inlays are also repeated after the 12<sup>th<\/sup> frets indicating the same notes an octave higher. The First inlay is at the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> fret indicating that the note on the E string would be G and the note on the A string is C. Moving up to the 5<sup>th<\/sup> fret, we would have A on the E string and D on the A string. There are two more \u201cmain\u201d notes on the 5<sup>th<\/sup> fret or below on the E and A strings (notes without sharps or flats). These two notes are F on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> fret of the E string, and B on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> fret of the A string.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8895\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8895 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-2.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar neck Below the 5th\" width=\"800\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-2-300x41.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar Neck: The notes that fall below the 5th fret are F and G on the E string and B and C for the A string<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the higher half of the fret-board we have another set of 2 fret markers with another set of \u2018Main Notes\u2019 that are unmarked. On the 7<sup>th<\/sup> fret we have the B and below it the E while on the 9<sup>th<\/sup> fret we have the C# and F#. This means that in-between the inlays is where the actual C and F fall. Remember that E and F as well as B and C are both semi-tones apart. This would be a single fret.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8896\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8896 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-3.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar Neck: E and A string Markers\" width=\"800\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-3-300x41.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar neck: On the 9th fret the marker represents C# on the E string and F# on the A string<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The last two notes to that you\u2019ll need to address before step 2 are D on the 10<sup>th<\/sup> fret of the E string and G on the 10<sup>th<\/sup> of the A.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8899\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8899 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-4.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar neck E and A strings Complete\" width=\"800\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-E-A-Strings-4-300x41.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar Neck: The last two Main Notes that are missing are D on the E string and G on the A string<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">As far as sharps and flats go, to make a note sharp, raise it by a single fret and to flatten, lower it by a single fret.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8898\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-sharps-and-flats-Strings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8898 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-sharps-and-flats-Strings.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar neck - Sharps and Flats\" width=\"800\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-sharps-and-flats-Strings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-sharps-and-flats-Strings-300x69.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar Neck: To sharpen a note, raise it by 1 fret. Lower it to flatten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To rehearse these notes I like to use the circle of 5<sup>th<\/sup>. This is a theoretical concept demonstrating all the key signatures as makes a great pattern for jumping around and practicing notes and key changes. Using the Circle, you start at C playing the note on the E string then the A string. Moving around clockwise play each note following the same pattern. Once you reach the F#, continue moving clockwise playing the sharps until you reach F. AT this point change the direction to counter clockwise and move through the flattened notes until you finish on Gb. It\u2019s important to do this exercise using a metronome. Give yourself 4 beats to get to each note to start. You want to ensure that you are hitting the note cleanly and visualising where it is before you go to play it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8894\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8894 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar: Circle of 5ths\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar: The Circle of 5th&#8217;s provides a great format to rehearse the notes on the fret-board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Master the notes on the guitar: Step 2<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0 The next step in learning all the notes on the guitar is about recognising the where the same notes fall in relation to those on the E and A strings. I mentioned earlier that the guitar is an extremely patterned instrument. The formula for finding all the same notes really reflects this. The notes on the D (4<sup>th<\/sup>) and the B (2<sup>nd<\/sup>) strings can be easily found by referencing the same note on the low E(6<sup>th<\/sup>) string. From the note on the E sting, move down 2 strings to the D string and then up higher by two frets. This is the same note an octave higher. If you repeat this process but move up 3 frets, this will give you the same note again one more octave up. The beauty of this pattern is that it\u2019s exactly the same when referencing the notes on the A string. 2 strings down, 2 frets up then 2 strings down, 3 frets up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8903\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-formula.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8903\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-formula.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar neck - Octave Pattern\" width=\"800\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-formula.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-neck-formula-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar Neck: The same pattern in used on the E, D and B strings, as on the A, G and E strings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to quickly check yourself as obviously the notes on the Low E string and High E strings should be on the same fret. <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Master the notes on the guitar: Step 3<\/h2>\n<p>The 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Step is learning all the notes on the Guitar, is to Practice the routine. The way in which you practice the notes is vital in being able to recognise notes immediately. We started the process for learning the notes on the E and A strings in step 1. But incase you skipped it well quickly run through it again. <a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8894\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar: Circle of 5ths\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-Guitar-Circle-of-5ths.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> Use a metronome and begin with the intent on playing a single note every four beats. I use\u00a0a great metronome app on my iPhone, check it out <a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/5-essential-guitar-apps-for-practicing\/\">here<\/a>. You will be using the Circle of 5<sup>th<\/sup> to dictate the order. Beginning at C, play the note on the 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 5<sup>th<\/sup>, 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 1<sup>st<\/sup> strings in order without dropping time. Once complete move clockwise around the Circle to D and repeat the process. Once you reach notes with enharmonic equivalents (One sound with 2 names like F#\/Gb), you continue clockwise playing all the sharps. Once reaching F, change to a counter clockwise directions running through the flats. The following exercise demonstrates the practice format through C and G.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8905\" style=\"width: 759px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-fretboard-exercise.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8905\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-fretboard-exercise.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the Guitar neck Exercises\" width=\"759\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-fretboard-exercise.jpg 759w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Notes-on-the-fretboard-exercise-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notes on the Guitar Neck: Follow the pattern clockwise through the Circle of 5th&#8217;s sticking with the sharps. After reaching F come back counter clockwise following the flats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do this daily and before you know it the notes on the guitar will no longer be a mystery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8891\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Learn-the-notes-on-the-guitar-neck_all.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8891 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Learn-the-notes-on-the-guitar-neck_all.jpg\" alt=\"Notes on the guitar neck\" width=\"780\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Learn-the-notes-on-the-guitar-neck_all.jpg 780w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/10\/Learn-the-notes-on-the-guitar-neck_all-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the Notes on the guitar from the Open string to the 12th fret<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petersen.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/14a4e2273f72a2%3A944713b9d\/5905658549370880\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/BxkBL1uBGRVKBnhVPtTANZlDZHDwSI3BuHrG9nWOTG2qBkJiyMndqeFFfNk_xRUyxbE4Y0H9poOE0P6jwn3ieA=s0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script src=\"https:\/\/petersen.leadpages.co\/leadbox-908.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" data-leadbox=\"14a4e2273f72a2:944713b9d\" data-url=\"https:\/\/petersen.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/14a4e2273f72a2%3A944713b9d\/5905658549370880\/\" data-config=\"%7B%7D\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article is based on concepts from\u00a0<strong>the LICK FACTORY&#8217;s <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/preliminary-lessons\/\">Preliminary Lessons.<\/a>\u00a0Everything you need to know to get started on your musical journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Need a quicker fix? <a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/ucg-vol-1\/\">the ULTIMATE CHORD GUIDE: Volume 1<\/a> might be the answer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Who&#8217;s your Teacher?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8717\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kris-Pic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8717\" src=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kris-Pic-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Kris Petersen 'Meet You' Profile Picture\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kris-Pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kris-Pic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kris-Pic-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kris-Pic.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/nickycarrallphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicky Carrall Photography<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Kris Petersen<\/strong><\/em> is a name that has become synonymous with the Australian Music Industry. From clubs to stadiums, Kris has performed on every continent in the world and shared the stage with some of the world\u2019s greatest artists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the last few years alone, Kris has performed with, or alongside Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Orianthi, Van Halen, Billy Joel, Matt Sorumn (Guns n Roses), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), The Drifters, Tony MacAlpine, Buckcherry, Daryl Braithwaite, The Living End, Icehouse, Marcia Hines, The Screaming Jets, The Choirboys, Mental As Anything, Bruce Kulick (KISS), Leo Sayer, Pretty Boy Floyd and many more&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/thelickfactory.com\/the-blog\/whos-your-teacher\/\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The notes on the guitar all over the fret-board tend to be a mystery to most guitarists. 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