Fretboard Library
Dive into Shane Barnes' collection of licks, songs, and exercises.
If you’re looking to develop your knowledge of the fretboard, and discover new approaches to chords and melodies, you’re going to love our new course with Shane Barnes, Fretboard Library.
There's a ton for you to learn, and as Shane creates more videos we'll be adding even more.
What's included?
- 180 Videos and growing!
- 12 Micro-songs
- TAB (downloadable PDF)
- Guitar Pro 7 files (downloadable)
Is this course for me?
This collection is best suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists, and keen beginners looking to challenge themselves. If you're one of Shane's 20,000+ followers on Instagram, you'll be excited to see TAB for all of Shane's videos to date. Please note, Fretboard Library does not include walk-throughs – rather, we provide you with the videos and notation to explore them on your own.
Be sure to check out Unlock Your Fretboard, if you're new to Shane's music, for an introduction to his unique approach to guitar.
Your Instructor
Shane Barnes (@shanebarnesmusic) is a Seattle-based ambient and post-rock guitarist. He is widely known in the Instagram guitar community for his unique style and cutting-edge musical and visual aesthetic.
Barnes has a clear and methodical teaching style. He shares digestible step-by-step tips and exercises for fast learning.
Originally from Australia, Barnes has carved out a niche in the international online guitar community. His unique style draws from Glenn Gould playing J.S. Bach, and jazz pianists and saxophonists like Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman.
Shane is super passionate about unlocking the mysteries of his students' fretboards through his strategic and systematic approach.
Class Curriculum
Part 1. SONGS
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StartWelcome! Here's how to use this course.
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Previewfor Lulu (0:43)
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Previewthe Puppet (0:43)
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Startthe Shadow (0:42)
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StartForgotten Things (0:19)
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StartFloating Sparrow (0:25)
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StartLittle Lion (0:19)
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StartAutumn Tone (0:13)
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StartFeel In Colours (0:22)
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StartHappy Time (0:17)
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StartGentle Improv (0:16)
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StartBlue Magic (0:31)
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StartChristmas Don't Be Late (arrangement) (1:02)
Part 2. INSTAGRAM VIDEOS (2015)
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StartSep 15th - warm-up 'Inspired by Bach' - A major (0:14)
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StartSep 22nd - ascending 7th chords melodic exercise - C major (0:16)
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StartSep 25th - Amaj13(#11) legato arpeggio - A Lydian (0:15)
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StartSep 29th - semi-chromatic legato warm-up exercise (0:18)
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StartOct 6th - ascending 7th chords etude in 3/4 - C major (0:17)
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PreviewOct 9th - melodic shapes inspired by jazz sax players (0:16)
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StartOct 13th - 3 | string - 4 | group - major scale legato exercise - C major (0:21)
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StartOct 20th - 3 | string - 7ths & scale - major scale legato exercise - E major (0:09)
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StartOct 22nd - ii-V-I licks - E major (0:17)
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StartOct 23rd - ii-V-I licks - E major (0:16)
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StartOct 27th - 3 | string - 3rds - major scale legato exercise - C major (0:12)
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StartOct 28th - melodic shapes inspired by jazz sax players (0:15)
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StartOct 29th - descending wide-interval run - Dm11 (0:09)
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StartOct 30th - descending 7th chords etude - D major (0:15)
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StartOct 31st - improv - E major (0:15)
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StartNov 1st - Autumn Tone (0:13)
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StartNov 3rd - improv - A minor (0:13)
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StartNov 4th - 3 | string - 6 | group - major scale exercise - G major (0:11)
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StartNov 6th - ii-V-i lick - E minor (0:10)
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StartNov 7th - legato lick - E Dorian (0:10)
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StartNov 11th - blues groove - E (0:15)
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StartNov 12th - ii-V-I lick - D major (0:09)
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StartNov 13th - improvised groove inspired by John Scofield/Bill Frisell - E major (0:16)
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StartNov 14th - ii-V-i lick - D minor (0:09)
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StartNov 16th - descending open voice triad etude in 3/4 - E major (0:12)
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StartNov 18th - blues lick - D (0:15)
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StartNov 19th - improvised 7th chords melodic exercise - major 7ths around circle of 4ths (0:15)
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StartNov 20th - ii-V-I lick - A major (0:14)
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StartNov 24th - song idea - C# minor (0:17)
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StartNov 25th - descending open voice triad etude - E major (0:15)
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StartNov 26th - legato lick - E dominant Diminished (add #5) (0:11)
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StartNov 27th - blues lick - F# (0:13)
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StartNov 28th - ii-V-I lick - F major (0:11)
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StartDec 3rd - improv in 7/8 - A minor (0:15)
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StartDec 8th - ii-V-I lick - Eb major (0:14)
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StartDec 11th - improvised 7th chord melodic pattern exercise in 3/4 - major 7th shapes around circle of 4ths (0:16)
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StartDec 13th - improv - E minor (0:13)
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StartDec 16th - descending major scale pattern incorporating open strings - G major (0:16)
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StartDec 17th - improv - E minor (0:15)
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StartDec 18th - ii-V-i lick - A minor (0:13)
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StartDec 20th - improv - G minor (0:17)
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StartDec 25th - ii-V-I lick - G major (0:11)
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StartDec 28th - 7th chord melodic slide exercise in 5 - Gm7 (0:14)
INSTAGRAM VIDEOS (2016)
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StartJan 3rd - ii-V-I lick - G major (0:12)
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StartJan 11th - ii-V-i lick - D minor (0:11)
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PreviewJan 12th - improv - E minor (0:13)
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StartJan 13th - improv - C major (0:14)
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StartJan 27th - ii-V-i lick - A minor (0:12)
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StartJan 28th - ii-V-I lick - C major (0:13)
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StartFeb 3rd - Little Lion (0:19)
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StartFeb 9th - ascending 7th chord etude - C major (0:18)
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StartFeb 17th - descending 7th chord etude - C major (0:19)
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StartFeb 29th - ii-V-i lick - C minor (0:12)
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StartMar 2nd - improvised 7th chord melodic exercise - C major (0:18)
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StartMar 7th - ii-V-I lick - G major (0:13)
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StartMar 10th - improv - D major (0:13)
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StartMar 15th - improv - D major (0:16)
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StartMar 20th - descending 7th chord melodic run - G minor (0:15)
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StartMar 25th - ii-V-i - Eb minor (0:13)
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StartApr 5th - ii-V-I lick - D major (0:14)
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StartApr 9th - ii-V-I lick - D major (0:15)
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StartApr 17th - ii-V-i lick - A minor (0:14)
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StartApr 21st - improv - C minor (0:16)
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StartApr 24th - darker sounding lick - Em (0:14)
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StartApr 29th - tritone substitution licks - E7/Bb7 (0:14)
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StartMay 5th - Happy Time (0:17)
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StartMay 7th - maj7(b6) sounds - Amaj7(b6) (0:17)
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StartMay 9th - blues groove - E (0:19)
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StartMay 12th - ii-V licks - Em-A7 (0:15)
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StartMay 13th - ii-V-I lick - E major (0:13)
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StartMay 14th - improv - A minor (0:20)
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StartMay 15th - ii-V-i lick - D minor (0:13)
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StartJun 5th - ii-V-i lick - D minor (0:14)
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StartJun 7th - improv in 7/8 - A minor (1:00)
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StartJun 15th - arpeggio patterns inspired by classical music - C minor (0:45)
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StartJun 20th - melodic/riff ideas inspired by new wave prog guitarists - B minor (0:22)
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StartJun 29th - improv - G major (0:41)
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StartJul 8th - melodic/riff ideas inspired by new wave prog guitarists - C minor (0:24)
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StartJul 10th - wide-interval arpeggio pattern - m11 shape (0:31)
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StartJul 18th - improvised 7th chord melodic exercise - G major (0:20)
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StartJul 19th - I-vi-ii-V-I improv - E major (0:21)
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StartJul 29th - Floating Sparrow (0:37)
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StartJul 31st - improvised 7th chord melodic exercise - dominant 7ths around circle of 4ths (0:29)
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StartAug 2nd - Forgotten Things (0:22)
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StartAug 7th - Feel In Colours (0:22)
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StartAug 11th - improv - D major (0:13)
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StartAug 14th - improv - looped groove in G major (0:34)
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StartAug 17th - G harmonic minor melodic idea (0:13)
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StartAug 22nd - improv - through diatonic 7th chords of C major (0:40)
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StartAug 23rd - improv - D minor (0:23)
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StartAug 26th - improv - C major (0:13)
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StartAug 28th - descending 7th chords etude - D minor (0:10)
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StartSep 1st - improv - D major (0:30)
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StartSep 2nd - improv - G major (0:23)
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StartSep 4th - improvised 7th chord melodic exercise - A minor (0:39)
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StartSep 6th - ascending 9th chords etude - C major (0:19)
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StartSep 7th - natural harmonics melody - D major (0:15)
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StartSep 8th - improvised 7th chord melodic exercise in 3/4 - C major (0:18)
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StartSep 9th - descending etude in 3/4 - D major (0:13)
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StartSep 10th - Blue Magic (partial) (0:17)
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StartSep 11th - improv - D major (0:20)
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StartSep 12th - ii-V-I lick - C major (0:10)
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StartSep 14th - groove inspired by John Mayer (0:34)
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StartSep 25th - ii-V-i lick - G minor (0:17)
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StartOct 5th - improv - D minor (0:53)
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StartOct 8th - song idea - G minor (0:33)
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StartOct 13th - jazz tune ending idea (0:11)
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StartOct 14th - ii-V-I licks - F major (0:20)
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StartOct 27th - ascending 7th chord etude - D minor (0:15)
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StartDec 15th - volume swells improv - C major (0:59)
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StartDec 17th - improv - D major (0:50)
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StartDec 18th - descending major scale melodic shapes etude - G major (0:32)
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StartDec 21st - mastering specific areas on the neck exercises - D major (0:59)
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StartDec 23rd - The First Noel - my take on Sam Blakelock's arrangement (0:51)
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StartDec 24th - descending 7th chord etude - D minor (0:17)
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StartDec 25th - ii-V-I licks - C major (0:31)
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StartDec 29th - ascending 7th chords etude - D minor (0:24)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.