I made a fretboard layout...

iScott · #1 02-02-2009, 12:29 PM

I used Illustrator to create this fretboard layout. As you can see, it has all the notes. I print out a bunch of these sheets then take a highlighter and fill in the notes I need to practice. For instance, all of the notes in a F7 arpeggio or all the notes that I can use in a certain solo, etc. I looked around online for something like this and couldn't find it so I decided to make my own.

Right now I just have a 6-string version but it would be super easy to make a 4 or 5-string version for anyone who would like one. I will probably be adding more frets past the 12th. I'd also like to hear some feedback as to how I can make this better. If anyone wants the PDF for their own use I'd be more than happy to email it to them.

Chapuline · #2 02-03-2009, 09:59 AM

That is awesome! I've been looking for something similar, but couldn't find one either. If you ever do a (4) string version, I'd love to get a copy.
Thanks!

H2ODog · #3 02-03-2009, 10:08 AM

Thanks for your effort but you may find it easier to just print it from here. You can create any fretboard you want and have all notes, scales, or chords for 4, 5 string bass.

http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord...-note-printer/

Nerotic · #4 02-03-2009, 01:25 PM

I'd very much like that on PDF, could really come in handy for me. Great idea iScott!

\\nero

iScott · #5 02-03-2009, 02:07 PM

Okay, I made 4 and 5 string versions and also added frets up to the 20th.
Just PM me your email if you'd like the PDF file.

iScott · #6 02-03-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2ODog

Thanks for your effort but you may find it easier to just print it from here. You can create any fretboard you want and have all notes, scales, or chords for 4, 5 string bass.

Thanks for the heads up. I tried that before making my own and I didn't much like it. My sheets work well for me. Especially for school when the instructor wants me to learn a specific position. Just highlight the circles I need and go for it.

Jake of Bass · #7 02-03-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2ODog

Thanks for your effort but you may find it easier to just print it from here. You can create any fretboard you want and have all notes, scales, or chords for 4, 5 string bass.

http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord...-note-printer/

Beat me to it. Personally, I find the studybass one to be great for tailoring it to individual needs. But whatever works for you is best

#8 02-04-2009, 03:48 AM

That's really cool.

If anyone's interested, I used a system like this to learn the modes. What I did was I named each scale degree after the mode it starts. I, Do, Phy, Li, Mi, Ae, Lo etc. And then I memorised this pattern. It enables you to bed in the parent scale whilst at the same time keeping it flexible for easy application to any mode. So on my diagram, instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (scale degrees) or A, B, C, D, (note names), it had I, Do, Phy, Li, Mi etc. I found this worked very well and fast.