Read the basic language
Understand note names, accidentals, semitones, rhythm values, rests, meters and common performance marks.
Give every symbol, sound and fret a clear meaning.
This free first stage starts at the instrument itself, then introduces the written and spoken language used everywhere else in Fretuno. You do not need to read music or know the fretboard before starting.
After this stage
What will you understand and be able to do?
Navigate two systems
Read introductory staff notation and guitar tablature without confusing pitch with physical position.
Start using the neck
Tune the instrument, orient yourself on the fretboard, read chord diagrams and form essential open chords.
Lesson directory
Everything in this stage
The order reflects concepts required by later lessons. You can open any topic in the app, while recommendations show what is worth learning first.
- 01Guitar anatomy and tuningGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 02The musical alphabetGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 03Rhythm and time signaturesGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 04Tablature and guitar techniquesGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 05Sharps, flats, and naturalsGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 06Semitones and whole tonesGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 07Read notes on the staffGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 08Fretboard mapGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 09Chord diagrams and finger notationGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 10Essential open chordsGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 11Note values and restsGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 12Repeat signs and score navigationGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
- 13Dynamics, articulation, and performance markingsGuided lesson with knowledge check✓
Topic map
How the lessons combine into larger skills.
Pitch and the instrument
Instrument anatomy, tuning, note names, accidentals and the semitone grid.
Rhythm and notation
Pulse, meter, note values, rests, repeat signs, dynamics and articulation.
First fretboard skills
Tablature, the fretboard map, chord diagrams, fingering and open chords.
After Foundations, interval names and scale formulas have something concrete to attach to.
Fretuno for Android
Complete the stage at your pace and revisit any lesson.
Fretuno is being prepared for release. The Google Play link will appear here when the store listing is live.