In the first lesson we will answer the question "How do I know what note I am playing?". The first step is to memorize the notes in the Chromatic Scale.
Chromatic Scale is a set of 12 notes seperated by Semitones (Semitone = 1 fret). This means that every note is directly behind and in front of another note. This can be applied to any string on the guitar and will allow guitar players to find notes anywhere on the guitar.
In the following example the Chromatic Scale is being applied to the E string and the A string (6th string and 5th string):
[E]-[F]-[F# / Gb]-[G]-[G# / Ab]-[A]-[A# / Bb]-[B]-[C]-[C# / Db]-[D]-[D# / Eb]-[E]
[A]-[A# / Bb]-[B]-[C]-[C# / Db]-[D]-[D# / Eb]-[E]-[F]-[F# / Gb]-[G]-[G# / Ab]-[A]
A Sharp (#) indicates the note has been RAISED by a Semitone
A Flat (b) indicates the note has been LOWERED by a Semitone
Sharps and Flats are best thought of as the black notes on a piano. It is important to note that B and E do not have Sharps and C and F don't have Flats. They are separated by Semitones and are right beside each other on the fret board.
By now you should be able to locate notes on the fretboard by using the notes in the Chromatic Scale.
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