Name the Notes: The Fretboard Quiz in Reverse

The short answer: Name the Notes flips fretboard practice around — it lights up a spot on the neck, gives you a few possible note names, and you pick the right one fast. Where Find the Notes trains recall (name to place), this trains recognition (place to name).

What the game is

A dot appears on the fretboard, three or four note-name options sit beneath it, and you tap the correct one before the clock runs down. The multiple-choice format keeps it quick and low-pressure, so you can rack up reps without stalling on a blank.

What it teaches

• Recognition — reading a spot on the neck the way you read a word, not spelling it out.
• The same anchor notes and octave shapes as the other note games, reinforced from the opposite direction.
• The naming reflex you reach for when someone asks "what note is that?" mid-jam.

Why it's cool

It is the gentlest on-ramp to the fretboard: the options are right there, so you are never truly stuck, and the timer nudges you from guessing toward knowing. Run it alongside Find the Notes and you drill both directions of the same skill.

Where to start

If the notes are still fuzzy, read guitar fretboard notes explained, then pair this with Find the Notes. The Fretboard Notes course ties it together.