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Guitar Position 1 B String

These are the notes on the B String of the guitar, first position.

Because of the way the guitar is tuned, the note B can actually be played in two places.

In some exercises, you will see two frets lit up at once, like this:



Generally, in first position play the one on the open B string (upper left).
Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 G String

1 2 These are the notes on the G String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 D String

1 2 These are the notes on the D String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 A String

1 2 These are the notes on the A String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1 Low E

1 2 These are the notes on the Low E String of the guitar, first position. Please press the Exercise button below.

Guitar Position 1

1 2 Guitar Reading Position 1 This lesson will teach you how to read the notes on the guitar in the first position. A position is an group of frets that can be reached with one hand. It is fiveā€¦

Tritones

Tritones

A Tritone is equivalent to 6 semitones or half steps. By themselves, Tritones have a rather harsh, dissonant sound.

Tritones go by many names: Flat 5 Diminished 5th

Perfect Fourths

Perfect Fourths

A Perfect Fourth is equivalent to moving four degrees in the scale.


It is called Perfect because of its strong, pure sound.

Major Thirds

Major Thirds

A Major Third is the distance between the first and third notes in the major scale.

A Major 3rd is also equivalent to 2 Whole Steps, or 4 semitones.

Minor Thirds

Minor Thirds

A Minor 3rd is one half step lower than a Major Third. By themselves, Minor 3rds tend to have a sad sound. They are often written as "b3" which we pronounce "Flat 3".

A Minor 3rd is equal to a whole step + a half step. It is also equal to 3 semitones.