fretgrinder (c) 2002 Five string bass fretboard chart: ready to print in black & white on an a4 page. 19 x 26 cm at 250 dpi directions: 1 - copy the file "fretgrinder-5.jpg" somewhere. In the example I have used "C:/". 2 - from the Start menu choose Start --> Run. Type "mspaint C:/fretgrinder-5.jpg" and hit Ok. 3 - this will open the file within MS Paint, which ships with windows. Choose File --> Print and specify the number of copies you want. alternatively use your favourite imaging program to open and print "fretgrinder-5.jpg". ___________________________________ I've just made a nice looking and practical 5-string bass fretboard chart. You can download a ready to print a4 version for free. The format is like so: - three on on a page vertically, each with room for a description or notes - covers frets 0-22 on a five string tuned B-E-A-D-G. - fret maker dots shown on side of fingerboard; orresponding notes have a darker outline. Frets 3,5,7,9,12,15,17 are numbered. - notes are shown shere you actually fret them - just behind each fret. - string thickness is shown - the notes are written out in a light grey, so you can write other stuff over them or trace them with a pen. This means the chart is well suited to mapping chords, etc. You can write your own shorthand decription of a note (eg "Min3" for a minor third) and see them in the context of the rest of the fretboard. - the circles can be neatly filled in with highlighters to map scales, fingerings, etc. - all notes are represented as naturals and sharps, but you can, for example, change an A# to a Bb with a pencil. - Four stringers can just cross out the extra string for now. If a couple of people ask I'll make one for four-stringers. Any stranger requests will be taken into consideration. - i just made it. If there are any errors on it or other feedback please post here. - this chart may be freely distributed in the file "fretgrinder_5str.zip" as long as none of the files is altered in any way, this document is included, and no money changes hands. If I get some time I could make a flash chord & scale chart (this was drawn in Flash 5.0). That could be useful ... especially if i added sound clips ... no spam please. fretgrinder@droppinghoney.com (c) David Lee 2002
OK ... I fixed it ... there was a wrong note that threw things out past the 12 fret on the d string ... apologies, i was slightly intoxicated when i designed it. Enjoy!! Any feedback?
Hey, this is kind a useful, when I get access to a printer I'm going to put it up on my wall for easy referance. One suggestion is maybe color-coding the notes. So then you could easily find an "F" anywhere on the fret board or something.
This is what I'm doing with a highlighter once they're printed out - it's why I made the notes circular and "hollow". You can then go over the notes in the scale with a pen if you want. I would make individual files for each scale but i figured: a) too much work b) too many largish downloads c) better to wait until i get around to an interactive scale / mode chart / metronome in flash ... Hope you find it helpful!
I've made a prototype interactive version. Here's the URL: http://www.droppinghoney.com/fretgrinder5.swf It's very bare bones as yet. Click to turn the notes on & off. I was going to put in predefined scales, modes etc in but i figured this was easier and more flexible (and does something a book can't). I will add "presets" later. Also on my developer's wish list (in order of likeliness) are: - a nicer design - a metronome with adjustable BPM - sound (sequentially play notes in the scale over one octave, so if you're inventing your own scales you can hear what they will sound like) - addition of a pallette to choose note colour, or ability to choose the root & automatically colour code the root, fifth, minor / major 3rd, etc. If it's a little hard to read, right click to zoom in. It's a 22 fret fretboard; you only really need 12. Feedback appreciated, - Fretgrinder. ________________ PS if anyone could let me know their results with printing out scales (right click menu) I'd appreciate it. I don't have a printer.
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