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'''This matches the frets on the fretboard. ''' The 12th fret is the same note as the open string, just an octave higher. Notice the 12th fret is exactly the middle of the string. All the frets between the nut and 12th fret are spaced such that each fret is ~5.946% higher-pitched than the previous fret.
These pitches are named using the letters A-G. You may notice that is only 7 letters - the other 5 can be expressed using [[#Sharps and Flats|sharp or flat]] symbols next to some of the letter names, covered below. It is customary to define the "A" note to a specific frequency, with the standard being A = 440 HZ. This determines the pitches of the other notes, given that they are all equidistant within an octave. Certain compositions may call for aligning the notes to different frequencies (A = 442 HZ); however, this will not change the ''relative'' pitch between notes, which is our primary concern in terms of the art of music. Whether a melody is played with A = 440 HZ or A = 442 HZ will have the same emotional impact on the listener.