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Lesson 33

Lesson 33 - 6th String Notes (part 2)

Naming the Notes on the 6th String

Lesson Goals:

♦ Learn the note positions for the whole notes on the 6th string
♦ Be able to easily identify the notes using position markers

In this lesson we will learn the names of the notes on the 6th string beyond the 5th fret.

Starting from the 5th fret "A" note (where we left off in Lesson 28) we will identify the whole notes up to the 12th fret.

7th fret = B

8th fret = C (1/2 step up from "B" - remember?)

10th fret - D

12th fret = E

Big Hint! - At the 12th fret you reach "E" again (the octave of the open 6th string). At this point you simply start over as you proceed up the neck, just as though you were back at the open 6th string.

Lesson 33 Summary

Before moving on, try to work on being able to identify all the notes on the 6th string, from the open E all the way up to the 12th fret, without looking at the chart. We will learn very soon why this is so important.

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Jam Tip!

Notice at the 12th fret we reach another "E" note. When you start with any note and ascend up the neck of the guitar to reach that same note name again, this is known as the "octave" of the original note that you started with. In this case the "E" at the 12th fret is the "octave" of the "E" note on the open 6th string.

6th String Notes

33 6th string note from 5th fret