Notes on Each String
The guitar fretboard is a grid of notes that repeat every 12 frets. By learning the notes on each string, you can navigate the fretboard with ease.
- E String (6th and 1st): E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E
- A String (5th): A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A
- D String (4th): D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D
- G String (3rd): G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G
- B String (2nd): B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals
Understanding Accidentals
- Sharps (#) raise a note by a half step.
- Flats (b) lower a note by a half step.
- Naturals cancel sharps and flats, returning to the original note.
Relationship Between Notes
Sharps and flats give the guitar its unique sound and help in forming scales and chords.
Octaves on the Fretboard
An octave is the distance between one note and another with the same name. On the guitar, you can find octaves by following specific finger patterns.
- From the 6th string (E) to the 4th string (E) is 2 frets up.
- From the 5th string (A) to the 3rd string (A) is also 2 frets up.
- From the 4th string (D) to the 2nd string (D) is 2 frets up.
- From the 3rd string (G) to the 2nd string (B) is 3 frets up.