Notes on the 5th string
The A Note
To play the A note, pick the open 5th string.
The B Note
Play the B note with the second finger of your left hand behind the second fret of the 5th string.
The C Note
Play the C note with the third finger of your left hand behind the third fret of the 5th string.
Ledger Line
A short line placed beneath the staff is called a Ledger Line.
E Seventh Chord
E7
To play the E7 chord, use the first and second fingers of your left hand as shown in the 3rd fret diagram, and strum all six strings.
Songs can also be in a minor key. This melody is in the key of A minor.
F Major Chord
F
To play the F chord, use the first, second and third fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram. Strum only five strings. The first finger bars across the first two strings. This is quite difficult at first. The F chord is easier to play if you position your third and second fingers before you position the first finger.
The following chord progression is a Turnaround in the key of C. When changing between Am and F release the pressure on the first finger but do not lose contact with the string as you bar the 1st and 2nd strings. When changing between C and Am only the third finger moves.
The Dotted Quarter Note
A dot written after a quarter note means that you hold the note for one and a half beats. A dotted quarter note is often followed by an eighth note.
