US Patent 8399756 Guitar strip

A system for aiding in the teaching and playing of stringed instruments, allowing for easily understood, non-descript reference points. The system is a decal or series of decals or other printed thin attachable strips, depicting the notes on a given string corresponding to given fingering position. The decals are placed on the back of the neck near the top, or nut, allowing the player a clear view of the notes from a natural playing position, rather than having to look at the front of the fingerboard as in current systems. In a particular embodiment the printed notes correspond to the fret positions on a fretted instrument such as a guitar, or bass.