LESSON ONE

The guitar has six strings numbered one to six, the thinnest string is number one and the thickest string is number six. The notes of the strings are EADGBE. This is standard tuning. sixth string-E fifth string-A fourth string-D third string-G second string-B first string-E The notes from each open string to the twelfth fret are sixth string-EFF#GG#AA#BCC#DD#E fifth string-AA#BCC#DD#EFF#GG#A fourth string-DD#EFF#GG#AA#BCC#D third string-GG#AA#BCC#DD#EFF#G second string-BCC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B first string-EFF#GG#AA#BCC#DD#E the sharp notes can be seen as sharp or flat notes, these called enharmonic notes. The notes repeat themselves after the twelfth fret, this is known as an octave. All the notes continue as the same pattern because everything repeats itself after the twelfth fret. Guitars with more than six strings are available-they are not necessary at this time. Other tunings are available-they are not necessary at this time.