LESSON 25 ( Finding Notes on the Fret Board )

LESSON 25
Finding Notes on the Fret Board

Once you understand this concept you will never have to use a fingerboard chart again.

All there is to remember is that:

1.      Between E-F, and B-C, there is only one fret difference.
2.      All other notes are two frets apart.
3.      If sharps or flats are used, the frets change accordingly (one fret higher for a sharp, one fret lower for a flat).

The example below shows you how to find any note on the high E-string.

(25.1)

 

 This E for example could be played in many different places.

1. 5th fret on the B-string (25.2)
2. 9th fret on the G-string (25.3)
3. 14th fret on the D-string (25.4)

Remember:

Music symbols will show you where the composer wants a note to be played. A number (2) tells you what finger to use, a number in a circle shows what string the note is supposed to be played. If
nothing is indicated the player can choose where to play a certain note.
Example 1:

This B should be played on the 4th fret of the G-string, using the 4th finger.