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ProfessorGAC

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14. 24 x 6 Equals144
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:30 PM
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Last edited Sat Apr 11, 2026, 06:23 PM - Edit history (1)

The first 4 notes on the 6th string, and (on a 22 fret guitar which all of mine are except the Telecaster) & the 5 notes after the 17th fret on the 1st string.
The 22nd fret on the 2nd string is an A; so is fret 17 on the 1st string.
So, I get 12. If I said something different the first time, I apologize for causing confusion.
The note that can be played the most different spots is the E at string 1 open. It can be played in 5 different place! Same with the F.
Another thing to consider is that even on a 24 fret guitar, there a 5 E notes, therefore 4 octaves plus 1. 12 notes per octave times 4 plus 1 is 49.5
So, 50 is actually one too many.
On my 22 fret guitars I have even fewer! 21 frets even fewer
Hope you enjoy the videos. As I'm the keyboardist in most of those clips, here's my SoundCloud link where you can hear my guitar player in much bigger doses.
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-134084288/popular-tracks

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I'm new to Jazz and need help self teaching [View all] TheEnlightenedBiglet Mar 9 OP
I been exploring the fretboard for 49 years and I'm still learning. Dunc Mar 9 #1
Just the title of your response made me happy, thank you! TheEnlightenedBiglet Mar 9 #2
A real musician never stops learning. OldBaldy1701E Mar 9 #7
Same here Monsieur_Grumpe Apr 4 #8
Well Said ProfessorGAC Tuesday #9
At one time, I worked with a guitarist from a small town outside of Raleigh, NC. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #10
Good Story ProfessorGAC Tuesday #11
Sure. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #12
I checked out this forum because I just started watching a documentary Abolishinist Saturday #13
24 x 6 Equals144 ProfessorGAC Saturday #14
Ah, well don't forget about the open E on the 6th string, Abolishinist Saturday #15
145 ProfessorGAC Saturday #16
I Played From 1976 To 2007 ProfessorGAC Saturday #17
Check out some Jamey Aebersold play-along books Ohiya Mar 9 #3
Thank you! TheEnlightenedBiglet Mar 9 #4
I'm a big fan of the "For dummies" books for all sorts of things. Ohiya Mar 9 #5
I always thought these were joke books, so: TheEnlightenedBiglet Mar 9 #6
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