Learn the notes on the guitar neck through repetition

Fret Drill is a free, in-browser practice tool (no install or sign-up) for learning every spot and note name on the guitar fretboard. Each question is timed. You can set spots you answer slowly or miss to come up more often from your next session, so you fill in your weak areas quickly.

Five drills

Basic: see a string and fret, name the note.
Reverse: see a note name, find its fret on the given string.
Unison: find every spot of the same note within your range. The answer appears on a small fretboard diagram.
Pentatonic: find a key's roots on strings 6 and 5, or play every note in a minor pentatonic position.
Random: the drills you pick, mixed together.

How to use it

In Settings, pick the strings and frets to practice. If you are new, start with a single string.
Choose a drill on the left and press Start.
When you know the answer, press Space to reveal it, then → for right or ← for wrong.
Answer your daily goal in one session (10 by default, adjustable from 10 to 500 in Settings) to keep your streak.

Answer with your guitar

Plug your guitar into an audio interface and answer without letting go of the neck. After playing the note, one muted strum means right and two quick ones mean wrong. Sound is analyzed inside your browser only. Nothing is recorded or sent anywhere.

Records

A practice calendar, response-time trend and fretboard heatmap show at a glance where you are slow.

FAQ

Where are my records stored?: Only in the browser you are using. Nothing is sent to a server, and clearing your browser data removes your records.
Which string is string 1?: The thinnest string (high E) is string 1 and the thickest (low E) is string 6, in standard tuning.
Is it free?: Yes. No sign-up needed. The site is supported by ads, and there are no ads on the practice screen.
Which devices work?: Any modern browser on a computer or phone. For guitar input, Chrome or Edge is recommended.
Do I really need to learn the fretboard?: Not to play along to songs, but you'll need it as soon as you go beyond memorized shapes: finding chord roots, moving scales to other keys, improvising. More in Practice guide #1.
How long does it take to learn the fretboard?: It varies, but starting with strings 6 and 5 for ten minutes a day and adding a string or two each week gets you practicing the whole range in about a month. The goal isn't knowing the notes but recalling them within a second or two.

A note from the maker

I built this site out of the frustrations I ran into while teaching myself guitar. I wanted to get good, but so much of it was hard to learn alone, and I kept wishing for something that would naturally guide me along. It started as a training app just for me, and I turned it into a public site for anyone around the world who might be in the same spot.

For practical reasons, I can't spend most of my time on guitar and music right now, but I still dream of becoming a band star.

Let's keep going! I'm cheering for your dreams and goals!

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