Thursday, June 30, 2011
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
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.
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.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
B guitar notes in scientific pitch notation
These are all the B notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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.
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.
Monday, June 27, 2011
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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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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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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a) B3
b) B4
2) What is the third string in scientific pitch notation?
a) G3
b) G5
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
A guitar notes in scientific pitch notation
These are all the A notes on a guitar through fret 12 in scientific pitch notation.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Low E string guitar notes
These are the guitar notes for the low E string (6th string) through frets 1-12.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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.