D flat major guitar scale

To play the D flat major scale:
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db

5th string, 4th fret
4th string, 1st fret
4th string, 3rd fret
4th string, 4th fret
3rd string, 1st fret
3rd string, 3rd fret
2nd string, 1st fret
2nd string, 2nd fret

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to C sharp major.

C sharp major guitar scale

To play the C sharp major scale:
C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C#

5th string, 4th fret
4th string, 1st fret
4th string, 3rd fret
4th string, 4th fret
3rd string, 1st fret
3rd string, 3rd fret
2nd string, 1st fret
2nd string, 2nd fret

This scale is enharmonically equivalent to D flat major.

B flat major guitar scale

To play the B flat major scale:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb

5th string, 1st fret
5th string, 3rd fret
4th string, open
4th string, 1st fret
4th string, 3rd fret
3rd string, open
3rd string, 2nd fret
3rd string, 3rd fret

E flat major guitar scale

To play the E flat major scale:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb

4th string, 1st fret
4th string, 3rd fret
3rd string, open
3rd string, 1st fret
3rd string, 3rd fret
2nd string, 1st fret
2nd string, 3rd fret
2nd string, 4th fret

A major guitar scale

To play the A major scale:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

5th string, open
5th string, 2nd fret
5th string, 4th fret
4th string, open
4th string, 2nd fret
4th string, 4th fret
3rd string, 1st fret
3rd string, 2nd fret

Guitar fretboard - trivia 8

1) Which note is the first string 8th fret?

a) C
b) D

2) Which note is the first string 12th fret?

a) E
b) F

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Guitar fretboard - trivia 7

1) Which note is the second string 3rd fret?

a) D
b) F

2) Which note is the second string 6th fret?

a) F
b) G

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Guitar fretboard - trivia 6

1) Which note is the third string 7th fret?

a) D
b) F

2) Which note is the third string 10th fret?

a) E
b) F

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Guitar fretboard - trivia 5

1) Which note is the fourth string 3rd fret?

a) F
b) G

2) Which note is the fourth string 5th fret?

a) G
b) A

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Guitar fretboard - trivia 4

1) Which note is the fifth string 3rd fret?

a) B
b) C

2) Which note is the fifth string 12th fret?

a) A
b) A#

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Guitar fretboard - trivia 3

1) Which note is the sixth string 3rd fret?

a) G
b) G#

2) Which note is the sixth string 6th fret?

a) A
b) A#

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F major guitar scale

To play the F major scale:
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F

6th string, 1st fret
6th string, 3rd fret
5th string, open
5th string, 1st fret
5th string, 3rd fret
4th string, open
4th string, 2nd fret
4th string, 3rd fret

E major guitar scale

To play the E major scale:
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E

6th string, open
6th string, 2nd fret
6th string, 4th fret
5th string, open
5th string, 2nd fret
5th string, 4th fret
4th string, 1st fret
4th string, 2nd fret

G major guitar scale

To play the G major scale:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G

6th string, 3rd fret
5th string, open
5th string, 2nd fret
5th string, 3rd fret
4th string, open
4th string, 2nd fret
4th string, 4th fret
3rd string, open

D major guitar scale

To play the D major scale:
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D

4th string, open
4th string, 2nd fret
4th string, 4th fret
3rd string, open
3rd string, 2nd fret
2nd string, open
2nd string, 2nd fret
2nd string, 3rd fret

Guitar playing - trivia 1

1) Which number finger is the index finger when playing the guitar?

a) 1
b) 2

2) Which number finger is it when playing the piano?

a) 1
b) 2

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Guitar notes - trivia 2

1) Which staff are guitar notes written on?

a) treble staff
b) bass staff

2) Which staff are bass guitar notes written on?

a) treble staff
b) bass staff

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Guitar fretboard - trivia 2

1) At the 12th fret of each string, the notes repeat and are...?

a) two octaves higher
b) an octave higher

2) The notes on the first and sixth string are...?

a) the same but different octaves
b) the same notes and the same octaves

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C major guitar scale

To play the C major scale:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

5th string, 3rd fret
4th string, open
4th string, 2nd fret
4th string, 3rd fret
3rd string, open
3rd string, 2nd fret
2nd string, open
2nd string, 1st fret

Octave changes on bass guitar

The notes on a bass guitar change in octave at the C notes on each string. Listed are the scientific pitch notations through fret 12.

The fourth string starts at the first octave (E1) and changes to the second at the 8th fret.
The third string starts at the first octave (A1) and changes to the second at the 3rd fret.
The second string starts at the second octave (D2) and changes to the third at the 10th fret.
The first string starts at the second octave (G2) and changes to the third at the 5th fret.

F bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the F notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

C bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the C notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

B bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the B notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

G bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the G notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

D bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the D notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

A bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the A notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

All strings bass guitar notes

These are the bass guitar notes for all strings through frets 1-12.

E bass guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the E notes on a bass guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

Guitar strings - facts 15

1) The second string on a bass guitar is D2 in scientific pitch notation.

2) The first string on a bass guitar is G2 in scientific pitch notation.

Guitar strings - facts 14

1) The fourth string on a bass guitar is E1 in scientific pitch notation.

2) The third string on a bass guitar is A1 in scientific pitch notation.

Guitar strings - facts 13

1) The E string on a bass guitar is closest to you when you play. The G string is closest to the floor.

2) The fourth string on a bass guitar is thicker than the first string.

Guitar strings - facts 12

1) The four bass guitar strings can be remembered by "Eat All Day Get" (E,A,D,G).

2) The E is "Eat" (fourth string), the G is "Get" (first string).

Guitar strings - facts 11

1) The second string on a bass guitar is the second D below middle C on a piano.

2) The first string on a bass guitar is the second G below middle C on a piano.

Guitar strings - facts 10

1) The fourth string on a bass guitar is the third E below middle C on a piano.

2) The third string on a bass guitar is the third A below middle C on a piano.

G string bass guitar notes

These are the bass guitar notes for the G string (1st string) through frets 1-12.

D string bass guitar notes

These are the bass guitar notes for the D string (2nd string) through frets 1-12.

A string bass guitar notes

These are the bass guitar notes for the A string (3rd string) through frets 1-12.

E string bass guitar notes

These are the bass guitar notes for the E string (4th string) through frets 1-12.

Bass guitarist

A bass guitarist plays a bass guitar. A bass guitar plays low-pitched basslines.

Bass guitar strings in scientific pitch notation

These are the bass guitar strings in scientific pitch notation. The E string (4th string) starts at E1 and the G string (1st string) starts at G2. Middle C on a piano is C4.

Standard tuning

Standard tuning is the most popular tuning on a 6-string guitar. Drop D tuning is another way of tuning, where just the sixth string is tuned different. Each string is tuned to the following with standard tuning:

The first string is E4
The second string is B3
The third string is G3
The fourth string D3
The fifth string is A2
The sixth string is E2

Octave changes on guitar

The notes on a guitar change in octave at the C notes on each string. Listed are the scientific pitch notations through fret 12.

The sixth string starts at the second octave (E2) and changes to the third at the 8th fret.
The fifth string starts at the second octave (A2) and changes to the third at the 3rd fret.
The fourth string starts at the third octave (D3) and changes to the fourth at the 10th fret.
The third string starts at the third octave (G3) and changes to the fourth at the 5th fret.
The second string starts at the third octave (B3) and changes to the fourth at the 1st fret.
The first string starts at the fourth octave (E4) and changes to the fifth at the 8th fret.

Drop D tuning

Drop D tuning is when the sixth string of the guitar is tuned to D2 instead of E2.

Guitar tablature

Guitar tablature is six horizontal lines forming a staff. Bass guitar tablature has four lines. Each line represents one of the instrument's strings. The top line of the tablature represents the highest-pitched string of the guitar. The lowest line represents the lowest-pitched string.

F guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the F notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

C guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the C notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

B guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the B notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

G guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the G notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

Relative tuning

Relative tuning is a way of tuning the guitar without an electronic tuner or piano. The strings are tuned relative to one another. See guitar tuning for how to do it.

Guitar tuning

You can tune your guitar if you don't have an electronic guitar tuner or piano, if you assume that your sixth string on the guitar is correctly tuned to E. The method below is called relative tuning.

1) Pick the sixth string at the 5th fret. This is what the open fifth string should sound like.
2) Pick the fifth string at the 5th fret. This is what the open fourth string should sound like.
3) Pick the fourth string at the 5th fret. This is what the open third string should sound like.
4) Pick the third string at the 4th fret. This is what the open second string should sound like.
5) Pick the second string at the 5th fret. This is what the open first string should sound like.

D guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the D notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

Staffs - trivia 1

1) How many lines are on a staff?

a) 4
b) 5

2) How many spaces are on a staff?

a) 4
b) 5

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Guitar strings - trivia 5

1) What is the fourth string in scientific pitch notation?

a) D2
b) D3

2) What is the fifth string in scientific pitch notation?

a) A2
b) A3

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Guitar strings - trivia 4

1) What is the second string in scientific pitch notation?

a) B3
b) B4

2) What is the third string in scientific pitch notation?

a) G3
b) G5

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All strings guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for all strings through frets 1-12.

A guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the A notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

E guitar notes in scientific pitch notation

These are all the E notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.

Guitar strings in scientific pitch notation

These are the guitar strings in scientific pitch notation. The low E string (6th string) starts at E2 and the high E string (1st string) starts at E4. Middle C on a piano is C4.

High E string guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for the high E string (1st string) through frets 1-12.

B string guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for the B string (2nd string) through frets 1-12.

G string guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for the G string (3rd string) through frets 1-12.

D string guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for the D string (4th string) through frets 1-12.

A string guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for the A string (5th string) through frets 1-12.

Low E string guitar notes

These are the guitar notes for the low E string (6th string) through frets 1-12.

Guitar saddle

The saddle on a guitar is parallel to the bridge. The saddle is mostly found on acoustic guitars. It holds the strings above the bridge and the guitar.

E dominant seventh guitar chord

E dominant seventh chord: The first, second, fourth, and sixth strings are played open.

3rd string, 1st fret, 1st finger
5th string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger

C dominant seventh guitar chord

C dominant seventh chord. The first string is played open. The sixth string is not played.

2nd string, 1st fret, 1st finger
3rd string, 3rd fret, 4th finger
4th string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger
5th string, 3rd fret, 3rd finger

B dominant seventh guitar chord

B dominant seventh chord: The second string is played open. The sixth string is not played.

1st string, 2nd fret, 4th finger
3rd string, 2nd fret, 3rd finger
4th string, 1st fret, 1st finger
5th string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger

F major guitar chord

F major chord: The fifth and sixth strings are not played.

1st string, 1st fret, 1st finger
2nd string, 1st fret, 1st finger
3rd string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger
4th string, 3nd fret, 3rd finger

E major guitar chord

E major chord: The first, second, and sixth strings are played open.

3rd string, 1st fret, 1st finger
4th string, 2nd fret, 3rd finger
5th string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger

A major guitar chord

A major chord: The first and fifth strings are played open. The sixth string is not played.

2nd string, 2nd fret, 3rd finger
3rd string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger
4th string, 2nd fret, 1st finger

D minor guitar chord

D minor chord: The fourth string is played open. The fifth and sixth strings are not played.

1st string, 1st fret, 1st finger
2nd string, 3rd fret, 3rd finger
3rd string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger

A minor guitar chord

A minor chord: The first and fifth strings are played open. The sixth string is not played.

2nd string, 1st fret, 1st finger
3rd string, 2nd fret, 3rd finger
4th string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger

A dominant seventh guitar chord

A dominant seventh chord: The first, third, and fifth strings are played open. The sixth string is not played.

2nd string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger
4th string, 2nd fret, 1st finger

D dominant seventh guitar chord

D dominant seventh chord: The fourth string is played open. The fifth and sixth strings are not played.

1st string, 2nd fret, 3rd finger
2nd string, 1st fret, 1st finger
3rd string, 2nd fret, 2nd finger