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If you are starting to compose your own songs, enjoy jamming with friends, or just got hired to play in your first band - Being able to create guitar leads is definitely a must!
But how can we do that?
Although it s always a good idea (and FUN) to noodle around a scale until we find something cool, it is also important to be able to come up with something good on the spot!

I first came up with my concept for Fretboard Harmony when I was asked to teach a course by that name for the Berklee Guitar Sessions Program. I agreed to teach the course, and then realized I had no idea what that meant: How was fretboard harmony different than regular harmony? I thought about this, and decided to examine how harmony presents itself on the guitar.

The miracle of digital tuners and their evolution toward clip-on and app-based tuners has made life better for many a guitarist, but it’s still great to be able to tune your guitar by ear using a tuning fork or some other reference note, like from your friend’s guitar, or a harmonica or piano or some other instrument--anything that doesn’t need a battery! Tuning forks are cool because they are very small and cheap, easily fit in your guitar case or gig bag, and never run out of power.  Mine is made in Germany by Wittner and cost less than six bucks.  I use it all the time.