Master the Guitar Fretboard Using Modular Arithmetic Instead of Rote Memorization

Fretboard Memorisation with Modular Arithmetic

I found traditional fretboard memorization too labor-intensive and limited to specific tunings. Instead, I developed a system using modular arithmetic modulo 12 to map notes to fret positions. By assigning numerical values to notes and applying a simple formula, you can instantly calculate any note on any string regardless of tuning. This approach reduces memorization to just twelve key-value pairs while remaining adaptable to any instrument with frets.