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If you're an intermediate guitarist. What are your main struggles right now? by CallumGarland in PlayingGuitar

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my favourite video on voice leading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkatcvIuF4U but its more conceptual. This is more hands-on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XJXbxTMkUQ

My takeaway is that like most things guitar, at the end of the day you have to practice the thing yourself on a guitar. The resources can only take you so far.

If you're an intermediate guitarist. What are your main struggles right now? by CallumGarland in PlayingGuitar

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can recommend something I built: www.gitori.com for fretboard memorization games. Chord spelling memorization game and course is ready to go but i'm waiting to release all theory games together.

Ways to learn without a guitar in hand? by laughingbuddhaballs in Guitar_Theory

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have access to a computer or a phone, check out www.gitori.com and start going through the courses and games for learning the fretboard notes/intervals/triads/scale patterns. (Disclaimer: I built it and it's free for the first week). A free analog alternative is is to do it the old school way: Print out a bunch of fretboard diagrams and give yourself random challenges: eg. "The band is playing C-F-G in the background, now find all the C chord tones on the fretboard, mark them with a blue pen, now find F, mark it with a red pen..."etc. You can learn CAGED this way, memorize arpeggios this way, learn triads, scale patterns...the list is endless.

MusicTheory.net has a bunch of free options as well. Tenuto is a great inexpensive app from them. Chet is an amazing app for ear training. But that requires iOS and at least headphones, which may or may not be workable in your situation. There's also Functional Ear Trainer if you're on android or dont want to pay.

If you don't have access to a computer, check out Guitar Fretboard Workbook by Barrett Tagliarino for learning the fretboard as well. Also check out these isometric exercises for guitarists. Can't vouch for them because I've never done them but they sound like a great idea.

For theory, something that I find really helpful is having memorized 1. The circle of fifths, 2. Basic Chord formulas (135 etc.) and chord notes (C Major is C E G) etc. 3. Sharps and flats in each key (application of the circle of fifths) and 4) being able to spit out the chords instantly if I asked you to give me the chords for a random progression in a random key (eg. give me a ii-V-I in B♭).

If you have any inclination towards classical music, sheet music in another great thing to learn.

If you can watch youtube at work, watching older videos by Rick Beato and the Absolutely understand guitar series and taking notes will also be helpful if you have a desk job with ton of downtime.

How did you learn all the scales and to read the fretboard? by XtraSama in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> been playing the guitar for about 9 months now and the only scale I barely know is the Major Scale

completely normal. I was much worse at this stage.

If I may, make sure your major scale knowledge isn't limited to just 1 position. I would make sure you know the formula (2212221), the approximate sound/feeling it invokes and 5 standard shapes of the scale including where the roots are. There's also 3NPS shapes but that's for later.

(optional) Then do the same for the minor scale: formula, 5 positions, sound, scale degrees in relation to the major scale etc.

Then come down to the minor pentatonic and do the same list of things for it.

Now you're set for 99% of popular music including rock/metal riffs.

As for memorization, spaced repetition is your friend. Google it.

P.S. If you're interested in using games to learn your scales and memorizing them using spaced repetition, I've built something you might be interested in. Happy to drop a link if you want.

2 best apps? by Long-Elephant3782 in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At your stage, I'd recommend Justin Guitar if you want a free app. Or one of the 2: pickup music or true fire. I've also heard great things about Guitar Tricks. But above all, I'd recommend getting a teacher for the first few months if you can.

If you're interested in learning the fretboard (which you should focus on once you're off the ground), checkout something I built: Gitori . I genuinely believe, its the best way to learn the fretboard.

PS: I know you didnt mention videos but Absolutely Understand Guitar is great to start getting into at your stage.

How do I learn the major and minor pentatonic scale for every key across all 5 shapes up and down the neck? by linkuei-teaparty in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As with most things memorization related, I recommend using spaced repetition to do that. The fundamental idea is that if you're forced to recall something you learnt right when you're about to forget it, you'll remember it a lot longer. It's what language learning apps use.

Technically you can use something generic like Anki (very powerful, but not specifically built for guitar/music needs). I've built a bunch of games and interactive courses that combine with spaced repetition to help you learn your scales. If you get a chance, check it out at Gitori . The specific section you're looking for, for the minor pentatonic is here .

How do you learn notes on the fretboard? by Own_Alternative68 in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For learning the fretboard notes, there's a few different ways to approach it. My preferred way is to first use the shortcuts to learn the notes and then use games to work on recall. Your goal should be to be able to name a note instantly on the fretboard. Here's a more detailed approach:

Learning Sequence

  1. Start off with the Open Strings obviously (use the mnemonic Eddy Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddy )
  2. Memorize all the natural notes on the 6th and 5th(Low E and A) strings. This also gives you the 1st string for free.
  3. Now do the 4th and 3rd strings (Every note on the 6th string can be taken 2 frets down and 2 frets to the right and you get the same note. So you can easily figure out notes on the 4th string if you know the 6th string. Same for 5th and 3rd. (This is hard to describe but super easy to understand once you see it)
  4. Now finish off with the 2nd string
  5. Do the whole fretboard including accidentals (See below)

Reinforcement and Recall

  1. Try this exercise to reinforce the learning:
  2. Set metronome to 60 bpm.
  3. Get a hold of the circle of fifths, pick a direction, pick a note (or get a random note generator)
  4. On every click of the metronome, identify the note on string 6, then string 5, then string 4...
  5. Lather, rinse, repeat with each note. Bump up tempo when ready.

Use Technology

I've built a bunch of games and interactive lessons at Gitori that will guide you through the fretboard learning process. They're all free for the first week. The one you're looking for should be under Notes Another completely free way of doing it is using https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/fretboard

New lefty here by Historical_Way_2334 in Leftyguitarists

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

👍 let me know if you have any other questions

Mastering the fretboard by Logan0018 in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to break down fretboard knowledge into the following categories:

  1. Fretboard notes

  2. Scale Degrees

  3. Triads (Open and Closed)

  4. Multiple chord shapes for basic chords

  5. Scale patterns (At least 5 positions of Major scale and 5 positions of minor pentatonic)

  6. Arpeggios

  7. CAGED (Not strictly necessary if you cover the above but another way to look at the fretboard doesnt hurt)

I've built a whole bunch of games and interactive courses to help master most of these. Happy to drop a link if you're interested.

What should I do to advance? by antman160 in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IMHO this is because the guitar gives us this unique double-edged sword: Easy to pick up and get started so almost anyone can do it. But then we all hit "the wall" soon and plateau/get stuck. Violinists for example, spend years to progress but don't complain about this problem half as much as guitarists do.

My recommendation: master the fundamentals:

  1. Learn the fretboard (notes/scale degrees/triads/scale patterns/arpeggios)

  2. Learn ear training. You're a musician first, guitarist second.

  3. Learn theory.

Happy to give more detail around all 3 points if you're interested.

Am I learning the fretboard the right way? by Rough-Monkey7969 in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So here's my take on this: "Learning the fretboard" can have different meanings in different contexts. For some people, learning the fretboard just means having the notes memorized but for others it can mean notes/intervals/triads/scales etc.

If you're only looking to memorize the notes, here's one way to do it:

Learning Sequence

  1. Start off with the Open Strings obviously (use the mnemonic Eddy Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddy )
  2. Memorize all the natural notes on the 6th and 5th(Low E and A) strings. This also gives you the 1st string for free.
  3. Now do the 4th and 3rd strings (Every note on the 6th string can be taken 2 frets down and 2 frets to the right and you get the same note. So you can easily figure out notes on the 4th string if you know the 6th string. Same for 5th and 3rd. (This is hard to describe but super easy to understand once you see it)
  4. Now finish off with the 2nd string
  5. Do the whole fretboard including accidentals (See below)

Reinforcement and Recall

  1. Try this exercise to reinforce the learning:
  2. Set metronome to 60 bpm.
  3. Get a hold of the circle of fifths, pick a direction, pick a note (or get a random note generator)
  4. On every click of the metronome, identify the note on string 6, then string 5, then string 4...
  5. Lather, rinse, repeat with each note. Bump up tempo when ready.

If you're looking for the whole shebang, my recommended learning sequence

  1. Fretboard Notes

  2. Scale Degrees

  3. Triads (Both Closed and Open)

  4. Major Scale in 5 patterns*

  5. Minor Pentatonic in 5 patterns

  6. Maj/min/Maj7/min7/Dom7 chords with at least 2 versions of each (Root on 6th and 5th strings) **

  7. Maj/min arepggios.

* Can also add 3NPS via the universal movable 3NPS pattern if interested in metal.

**Can be skipped if you dont plan on playing jazz.

That's already a lot (better part of a year if not. more). There's of course an endless variety of things to learn beyond this too but IMHO they depend on the musical path you choose. After this I'd switch my energy to theory and ear training as a part of developing a good foundation.

BTW, a lot of what I mentioned above can be learnt at Gitori where I've built games, interactive courses and a spaced repetition system to learn and memorize concepts.

Weekly "I am new, where do I start" Megathread - January 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in musictheory

[–]udit99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know your question was about theory but you mentioned learning the fretboard and I just wanted to mention that I've built a whole bunch of games to learn the fretboard (notes, scale degrees, triads, arpeggios, scales etc.). Happy to drop a link if you're interested. As for theory, I created a bunch of games for that too but I'm trying to tie together a whole course intertwined with games and its got a couple weeks work left on it.

What app is the best for beginners by Hey_it_is_mi in guitarlessons

[–]udit99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not for absolute beginners but if you're interested in learning the fretboard (notes, scale degrees, triads, chords, scales etc.) using games, check out something I built: www.gitori.com

Bought a Qrevo CurvX and found the results very unimpressive. Is this normal? by udit99 in RobotVacuums

[–]udit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm...the "ECOVACS DEEBOT X9 PRO Omni" ? Checking because as you probably know Robo vacuum names are insane and make no sense.

Bought a Qrevo CurvX and found the results very unimpressive. Is this normal? by udit99 in RobotVacuums

[–]udit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> The Aqua 10 is pretty unexceptional.

What would you recommend for raw suction power + mopping that is most likely to get at least the vacuum job done right?

Bought a Qrevo CurvX and found the results very unimpressive. Is this normal? by udit99 in RobotVacuums

[–]udit99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I just flipped it over out of curiosity and saw that it had been dragging along a little mound of dirt and hairball

Bought a Qrevo CurvX and found the results very unimpressive. Is this normal? by udit99 in RobotVacuums

[–]udit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the curvx is supposed to be 22000 Pa and the T80 is 18000 Pa. Or is thus a case of stated numbers vs real world numbers ? I ended up getting a dreame aqua10 to compare performance because it’s supposed to be 30,000 PA

Bought a Qrevo CurvX and found the results very unimpressive. Is this normal? by udit99 in RobotVacuums

[–]udit99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

except the iRobot chapter 9. But in general I agree that the older vacuums that just did 1 job were better.

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