Guitar playing - facts 2

1) When a guitar string is played but not fretted, it is called an open string.

2) The note sounded when an open string is played is the name of the string. The first string played open is a high E, second is a B, third G, fourth D, fifth A, and the sixth string is low E. See guitar string names.

Guitar playing - facts 1

1) When playing a guitar, the thumb is called the thumb. The other fingers, starting with the index finger go from 1-4.

2) When playing a piano, the thumb is called the number 1 finger. The rest of the fingers, starting with the index finger are 2-5.