The music2me Guitar Fretboard Stickers are a learning aid designed to help beginners get started playing guitar. Actually learning to read music is, in and of itself, not an easy task – and any budding guitarist faces the additional challenge of finding the notes they have only recently learnt on their new instrument's fingerboard. The music2me Fretboard Stickers help even beginners master this complex transfer of knowledge more quickly: And if young musicians' first steps with the guitar are both less time-consuming and less frustrating, they can get started playing their first songs more quickly, making it much more likely that they'll continue to enjoy playing the guitar in the long run.
The stickers are designed for the first 12 frets as well as for the open strings, in a universal size suitable for all standard acoustic and electric guitars (not for classical concert guitars, however). Dedicated fret markings for the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, and twelfth frets provide a clear overview. Helpful diagrams listing the major and minor scales also give additional guidance for practising and getting to grips with the fingerboard as quickly as possible. The set includes a wooden tool with which the stickers can be applied easily. The stickers do not discolour even after intensive practising, and can be removed at any time without leaving any residue.
Music2me's Fretboard Stickers are of great use for beginners, but also for anyone returning to the guitar or simply looking to try their hand at solo playing. Getting started (again!) is made that much easier thanks to these practical stickers, since players of all levels can overcome the tedious hurdle of learning (or re-learning) to read music considerably faster, making it easier to actually begin playing real music! As we all know, the first steps are often the hardest, and learning an instrument should be as fun and intuitive as possible – a little bit of instant success will help ensure long-term motivation.
The online platform music2me was launched in 2011 by the renowned Jazz pianist Yacine Khorchi and was further developed together with professional musicians and teachers in German and English in order to change the way music enthusiasts of all ages learn an instrument without the barriers of fixed lesson times and high costs. The specially designed online courses each consist of over 250 learning videos. All learning content is conveyed in an appealing and up-to-date manner using modern technology. Together with a team of technically and musically versed employees, music2me has developed into one of the largest online learning programmes for guitar, piano and drums in the German-speaking world within the last decade.
Thanks to the instructions included, placing the stickers on the correct spot on the guitar is easy. The colour scheme facilitates quicker orientation on the fingerboard, with each note assigned a colour. As a result, the right note can always be found with ease, no matter what key the player is in. What is more, the visual markings make it much simpler to practise scales and chords, as well as play those first songs, supporting young guitarists throughout the learning process by helping them to master the notes on the fingerboard in every key. With increasing confidence, the stickers can be removed gradually, until all the notes have been memorised.