Notes On The Third String (G)

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Course: Beginner Classical Guitar
Notes On The Third String (G)

Notes On The Third String (G)

There are two notes to learn on the third string, the open G note and the A note on the second fret.

G Note (3rd String)

The open third string is a G note. This G note is written on the second line of the staff.

Exercise 15 introduces the open G note.

A Note (3rd String)

The note on the second fret of the third string is an A note. Use the second finger of your left hand to fret this note. This A note is written in the second space of the staff.

Exercise 16 introduces the A note on the third string.

You now know eight notes on the first three strings.

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1- The Eighth Note 2- GLOSSARY OF<br>MUSICAL TERMS 3- How to Tune Your Guitar 4- The Sixteenth Note 5- New Notes 6- The Dotted Quarter Note 7- Classical Guitar Pieces 8- The Free Stroke 9- The Sharp Sign 10- INTRODUCTION 11- Classical Guitar Music Notated in Two Parts 12- Notes on the Fourth String (D) 13- Rests 14- Notes on the Second String (B) 15- Picking The Strings 16- Approach to Practice 17- New Note 18- Summary - The Notes So Far 19- Notes On The First String (E) 20- Using the Right Hand Thumb and Fingers Together 21- The Half Bar 22- Notes on the Fifth String (A) 23- Scales 24- Using the Rest and Free Stroke Together 25- The Lead-In 26- The G Major Scale 27- Notes on the Sixth String (E) 28- Chords 29- Parts of the Classical Guitar 30- Key Signatures 31- The Major Scale 32- Notes On The Third String (G) 33- Alternation Fingers 34- The Full Bar 35- Guitar Preparation 36- Arpeggios 37- New Chords 38- Duets 39- The Minor Scale 40- The Major Scale 41- The Repeat Sign 42- Dynamics 43- Keys and Key Signatures 44- Combining the Notes E, F and G 45- Electronic Tuner 46- New Notes 47- Fretboard Diagrams 48- Relative Keys 49- Left Hand Position - Review 50- Reading Guitar Music 51- Rhythm 52- Playing Position 53- Left and Right Hand Technique 54- Using a Metronome

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