Originally Posted by: dr50376272ok, like in this video: http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=13628&c_id=2&ch_id=12&s_id=824

how can we move up an octave for a chord? is it only through the scale were using we can do this? because if you watch this video here: http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=13627&c_id=2&ch_id=12&s_id=824 chris is pulling the 3rd inversion not from the scale, i dont know where he is getting it from.
any advice people? thanks

Hey, DR, if you have not already, try drawing out the entire fretboard and all it's notes from nut to 12th fret. Simply take some paper and draw a long rectangle to represent the finger board then draw the frets across it at about 1/2 inch apart. (You don't need to have the distance get shorter like a real fretboard, this is just for studying.)

Then draw the strings down it.

Label each string. Now label on each string behind each fret what the note would be. ie: On the 3rd fret, 6th string, you should put "G". 4th Fret should be "G#/Ab" etc.

This method has been recommended to me by guitar instructors that I know. And I have done it a lot. It helps you to understand how all those strings and notes and scales and octaves are working on the fingerboard.

Along with that, you can also practice by drawing out several small fretboards and daily practice finding notes. ie: Locate and mark all the C notes. Next day do all the A's.

Things like this really help you visualize what is happening on the fingerboard.

Keep up the effort. (And step up the study.) I know what it's like to have some stupid simple concept elude me until one day I get that "Ah ha!!" and so much suddenly falls into place.