Following Notes Up the A String

Now we can put the simple rules we have already learned to work on the A string.

The good news is that there are no new note names to memorise.

The natural notes are simply:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G

That is just the first line of the alphabet song. 🙂

And we already know our spacing rule:

B and C are one fret apart.
E and F are one fret apart.
Everything else is two frets apart.

So we already have all the tools we need.

Starting with the open A string, simply follow:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A

You already know the note names.

Now you are simply learning where they live on the guitar.

Have a look at the map and follow them up the A string for yourself.

Next: Following Notes Up the D String