Fretboard Basic



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    Notes on the staff C D E F G Notes on the fretboard C D E F G


    The E note is indicated like this on the staff:


    E note on the guitar:
    Play the first string open: no finger on the fretboard and you will hear E.


    The F note is indicated like this on the staff:


    F note on the guitar:
    Play the first string while pressing the first fret with your first finger.

    1srt string, 1rst fret 1rst finger

    The G note is indicated like this on the staff:


    G note on the guitar:
    Play the first string while pressing the third fret with your third finger.

    1srt string, 3rd fret 3rd finger


    Practice these exercises E,F,G:

    The D note is indicated like this on the staff:





    D note on the guitar:
    Play the second string while pressing the third fret with your third finger.

    2nd string, 3rd fret 3rd finger




    The C note is indicated like this on the staff:





    C note on the guitar:
    Play the second string while pressing the first fret with your first finger.

    2nd string, 1rst fret, 1rst finger

    Exercises with new note: C



    You can print the staff sheet and chord sheet.










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