Notemaps & Mousepads for the Guitar, Bass Guitar, and the Ukulele
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A great reference when playing alone or with friends...
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Understanding how the notes are laid out...
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Understanding the note composition in scales and chords...
This is how it works for
the guitar...
Take a look at the products page and you can see that it works essentially the same way for the bass guitar and the ukulele
The NoteMap is just what it sounds like, it maps out the notes
on the neck of a guitar. If you're familiar with tablature
you'll probably recognize that the NoteMap is similar in that
the notes are laid out the same way- with the 6th string at the
bottom and the 1st string at the top
As you can see in the picture below, the NoteMap shows the
layout of the notes for the first twelve frets on the guitar.
The first column of notes on the left signifies the open
strings, this is emphasized also by the bold vertical line just
right of that first column of notes, That bold vertical is the
beginning of the frets on the guitar. As I will touch on in a
moment, this will be opposite for left handed guitarists (the
open strings would be on the right and the bold vertical line
just left of that column of notes).
What it is...
The map itself is made with a cloth top and a non-slip bottom.
As you can see in the picture above, the non-slip surface allows
you to set the NoteMap on the width of an acoustic guitar while
playing, becoming a helpful reference. The NoteMap was created
to assist both experienced and non-experienced guitar players
develop their guitar skills. As a beginner, the NoteMap may seem
confusing at first glance. Not to worry, you'll have complete
understanding soon and will be using just as effectively as
someone who's been playing for several years.
What If I have an electric
guitar?
As you'll soon realize if you have an electric guitar- the
NoteMap is to big to rest on the width of the guitar. In this
case, you can just set the NoteMap on the table or work surface
nearest you. It may not be quite as convenient as sitting right
in front of you on the guitar, but it can still be just as
effective a foot or two away from you. It is designed to sit up
on a music stand and takes up just a few inches on a table or
any other work surface.
What if I am left handed?
Unfortunately for all the lefties out there, the NoteMap does
not come in a left handed version as of yet. Don't worry though,
it is still useable, just takes a bit more brain power. The
NoteMap is configured from left to right. What I mean by that is
that the column of notes farthest to the left (just left of the
heavy black verticle line) are the open strings- E, A, D, G, B,
E (from 6th string to 1st string).
If you are left handed, the notes are exactly opposite. Instead
of the open strings being on the left, they would now be on the
right side of the NoteMap, just right of the thick black
vertical line. The notes are configured the same way in relation
to each other. The open strings are still the same, and each
fret is still the same. The 6th string, third fret is still a G;
it is just the third fret from the right instead of the left.
Below is a diagram of the NoteMap arranged for left handed
players. I hope soon to release this version as the real thing
rather than a diagram. I hope this helps.
