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How many did you get correct? If you got less than 7 go back and re-read the beginning of this lesson! These are the answers to the guitar string notes quiz: What rhyme can you use to remember the name of each string? How many strings does a standard guitar have?ĭ. Which of these strings is the B string next to?ĭ. What is the Low E string also known as?ĭ.

This quiz is multiple choice, so weigh up the options before writing down your answer.ĭ.

Grab a pen and paper, write down the numbers 1 – 9.

To help you remember the guitar string notes, we’ve created a quick quiz. This helps to embed the knowledge in your memory. To become a better guitarist click here to see our guitar courses The Big String QuizĪ great way to remember the string names is to test yourself. We share ninja tips (for instant fun!) but also timeless fundamentals that will deepen your understanding. Learn how everything fits together quickly, easily and effectively.

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Want free guitar tips and video lessons delivered to your inbox? (The sillier the better!) Just make sure you remember which way you’re counting. It doesn’t matter which one of these mnemonics you use, just choose one which is memorable for you. For some people the layout simply ‘clicks’ better in their mind if they approach it starting from the thinnest (1st) string. You don’t have to start from the thickest (6th) string. Here are a couple of our favourites going from the thickest (6th) string to the thinnest (1st) string They are so many great rhymes to help us remember the names of the guitar string notes. If you’re a beginner, don’t worry too much about alternate tunings! (It’s really not something a beginner needs to know or even think about.) How do I remember the names of the guitar string notes? If this is the case, you can’t really refer to it as ‘the E string’ if it’s not tuned to E!) (However ‘the E string’ might be tuned to an alternate tuning, like a D note, for example. The 6th string will always be the 6th string. Sometimes it’s better to refer to the guitar strings by their numbers because they will never change. But that’s not always the case.įor this reason, it’s good to learn both the guitar string notes AND the guitar string numbers. (E.g., for folk guitar, or heavy metal, or just for the fun of it!) The majority of the time guitars are tuned to standard tuning, as shown above. Check out our merch: Click here to see our merch store Why do we need to know names AND numbers for the guitar string notes?īecause guitars can be tuned differently. Our Guitar Coursesīecome a better guitarist: Click here to check out our guitar courses Cool Guitar T-shirts ✓ This is our most popular guide and it will improve your chord ability quickly. ✓ Learn 12 beginner-friendly versions of every chord. Learn the 12 EASIEST beginner chords with our famous FREE guide

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If you want to learn how to tune your guitar quickly and correctly check out this lesson: How To Tune A Guitar The Right Way: A Guide For Beginners We call this string the E string or sometimes the ‘high E string’. The 1st string is the THINNEST string.The 2nd string is also called the B string.The 3rd string is also called the G string.The 4th string is also called the D string.The 6th string is the THICKEST string and is often called the Low E string.When we play any of the 6 strings without pressing down on the fretboard we refer to them as ‘open strings’. You’ll hear these two things (string name and string number) used interchangeably. Each of these strings has a name and a number.Ĭan you see how each string has both a name and a number?

There are 6 strings on a standard guitar. If you want to be a better guitarist click here for our guitar courses Ok, so what are the guitar string notes? Over 250,000 guitar-learners get our world-class guitar tips & tutorials sent straight to their inbox: Click here to join them How tuning your guitar differently can take your guitar playing to a new level.The difference between ‘open’ strings and ‘fretted notes’.3 ninja tricks that will help you work out any note on the guitar quickly.3 guitar secrets that will you help you remember EVERY guitar string notes.In this free guitar lesson you will learn:

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