the notes on the g string
 
 
 

Have you been successful with  Lesson Five  and Lesson Seven? If so then you're ready to learn the notes on the third, or G string. Here they are:

We're only going to be playing two notes on this string, G and A. The reason for this is that the next natural note, B, is on the 2nd string. Since we are not yet dealing with #'s and b's the only two notes that we need to deal with are G and A. Sometimes people get these two notes confused with one another, and it takes awhile to get them straightened out. I think the fact that this is the only string on which you learn only two notes causes people to underestimate it. I'm sure you'll do fine, I just want to make you aware of all the little pitfalls I see every day.

Notice that on these notes the stems extend upward. This is simply to keep the notes centered on the staff. THE DIRECTION OF THE STEM HAS NO IMPACT ON THE SOUND OF THE NOTE, but is chosen simply to make the music look neater. Any note lower than B will be drawn with the stem extending upward. On all other notes the stem will extend downward.  Also, this is the first time you'll be using your second finger while reading music. You'll use it to play the A note on the 2nd fret. Here's a little song for you. Have fun!

"shut up and play yer guitar"-frank zappa