The six strings of the guitar make up six chromatic scales. Each scale starts on the note in the chromatic scale upon which the which the guitar string is tuned and continues up the neck, ascending in pitch until the tone is repeated again at the12th fret. Twelve frets plus the open string tone equals one octave.
It is important understand the tonal relationship of chromatic scale notes, for the chromatic scale includes every pitch within an octave. It is upon the chromatic scale we build the more simplistic scales used in establishing our musical keys: the Diatonic Major and Minor Scales. Remember: The chromatic scale simply represents, in alphabetical order, our interval system of notes.
It is important to memorize the fretboard. It can be a formidable task. However, if you start by learning the names of the open strings, the educational process can be greatly simplified by visualizing a chromatic scale in your head.
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