The Sustain Six Blog
Guitar lessons, fretboard practice guides, and music theory explained for players.
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How to Read a Guitar Fretboard Diagram
A quick guide to reading a guitar fretboard diagram: strings, frets, the nut, open versus fretted notes, and how to spot the root at a glance.
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Major Scale Guitar Positions, Connected Across the Neck
Stop learning major scale positions as separate boxes. See how the major scale connects across the whole neck, using the root as your landmark.
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Guitar Arpeggios: Chord Tones You Can See
What guitar arpeggios really are, how they differ from scales, and how to see the chord tones across the neck so your solos land on the right notes.
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The Circle of Fifths for Guitar, in Plain English
The circle of fifths explained for guitar players, without the theory headache. See how keys, chords, and relative minors connect, and how to actually use it.
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Guitar Scales Across the Whole Neck, Not Just the Box
Break out of the one pentatonic box. See how a guitar scale connects across the entire neck, with a full C major map and a simple method to link positions.
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The CAGED System Explained, Shown on the Neck
The CAGED system explained simply and shown on the fretboard. See how five chord shapes tile across the whole neck so you can play any chord anywhere.
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How to Learn the Guitar Fretboard (Without Rote Memorization)
Learn the guitar fretboard with a simple system: anchor the low E and A strings, multiply your knowledge with octave shapes, and practice five minutes a day.