Originally Posted by: JJ90this one goes a bit deeper about using any octave shape you need from the 6th and 5th string to everywhere on the fretboard to figure out notes.

The book I recommended covers the octave shapes thoroughly, and on all strings, not just the 6th & 5th. There are five basic root shapes that repeat across the fretboard. The system used in the Guitar Fretboard Workbook is the same that is taught at MIT. The thing I really like about the book is that it takes a step back from the guitar, and uses diagrams to help you memorize the shapes that once memorized, you then apply to the guitar. But instead of just showing you a diagram and saying "there, now you know where the notes are.." the book is filled with a bunch of exercises where you draw the shapes out on paper, repeating as much as you need to until it sinks in. This is a really good idea because its proven fact that writing things out helps with memorization and comprehension of material. The book is an outstanding example of someone using highly effective teaching methods that are proven in all kinds of teaching, not just guitar. You guys should really check it out.