Second String Notes
B Note
To play the note B, pick the open 2nd string.
C Note
Play the C note with the first finger of your left hand just behind the first fret of the 2nd string.
D Note
Play the D note with the third finger of your left hand just behind the third fret of the 2nd string.
Ex. 3.0 introduces the half note (or minim) 1 which is worth two counts. In bar 8 the half notes are played on the first and third beats, as indicated by the count. This exercise is 8 bars long. Also note the small bar numbers written below the staff.
Troubleshooting
- Make sure your guitar is in tune (see Appendix One).
- Watch the music, not your fingers.
- Concentrate on learning the notes on the staff and on the fretboard, rather than memorising the song. To do this, you should play very slowly, naming each note as you play it.
- Remember to use the correct fingering: first finger for first fret notes, and third finger for third fret notes.
The following songs make use of all six notes that you have learned so far.
* Chord symbols have been included for students who have some chord knowledge. You will learn about chords in the following lesson. Chord symbols indicate the chords to be played as an accompaniment to the melody.
