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As noted on the [[Guitar_Parts_and_Functions#Strings|Guitar Parts page]], the <u>1st String</u> in standard tuning is an E, and it is the thinnest string, with the highest pitch. Holding the guitar in normal position, it is furthest from the face, and easiest for the left-hand fingers to reach.
== Working up the Fretboard ==
When we shift position to a higher numbered fret, this is often called ''moving up the fretboard'', particularly when we do so inside a single lick or run. Similarly, shifting positions downwards is ''moving down the fretboard''. In this sense, '''up or higher means towards the bridge''', or towards the higher frets. '''Down or lower means towards the nut''', or towards the lower frets.
=== Open Position ===
E--0--1--3-
o i r
=== First Position ===
E--1--3--5-
i m p
=== Third Position ===
E--3--5--7-
i m p
=== Fifth Position ===
E--5--7--8-
i r p
=== Seventh Position ===
E--7--8--10
i m p
=== Eighth Position ===
E--8--10-12-
i m p
=== Tenth Position ===
E--10-12-13
i r p
A repeat of fifth position - nothing too special here.
== Patterns ==
=== 3 Note Finger Patterns ===
You'll notice you only encountered 3 patterns for each group of 3 notes:
* <tt>|o|-|o|-|o|</tt>, or ''whole, whole''. I sometimes call this one ''stretch'', because it requires you to stretch a bit.
=== Breakdown on E String ===
In the major scale, these are the only patterns you'll encounter. There are 2 middle, 2 ring, and 3 stretch patterns.
whole/whole2 1-----3-----5
=== Breakdown in Major Scale ===
The 4-note whole/whole/half tetrachord is present twice in the major scale (C D E F, G A B C). This combines a whole/whole pattern ((C D E) and (G A B)) and a whole/half ((D E F) and (A B C)). The first tetrachord is connected to the second with a whole tone (F G). This gives us a half/whole pattern (E F G). If we reverse the order of tetrachords (G A B C, C D E F), they share the tonic note as an ending/starting point (C C). Since the tonic note to the 2nd note in the scale is also a whole tone, this gives us the same pattern of half/whole (B C D).
''Note how when I start on the 8th fret C, I quickly get to 12+ frets. I include their 0-12 fret equivalent on the line below. Notice any fret +/- 12 frets is the same note. For example, 1st string, 3rd fret is G. 15th fret is its octave, also G.''
=== What Does this Mean? ===
In terms of music, not a whole lot. And '''right now, it seems like unnecessary complexity. However, over time, it actually helps to understand scales and memorize fretboard maps for all over the fretboard for any scale.''' For example, if I told you to play a 3-note per string C major scale in 8th position (this is hypothetical - don't attmept this yet!), then the same scale in 5th position, both fretboard maps are below:
And then we repeat. Look at the 8th position C major scale in figure 5 above. Patterns 1-6 in the ordered list above match the patterns of each string ascending from 6th string to 1st string.
== First Song: Hot Cross Buns ==
Ready for your first song?
Notice, we are using the 2nd and 4th frets on the 1st string - these are not notes inside the key of C! So what key are we in? Strictly given the notes being played: E, F{{s}}, G{{s}}, we could be in A, E, or B major - all these scales have those notes. However, since the direction of the melody tends towards E, and A and B aren't even in the melody, it is safe to conclude this tune is in the key of E major. I hate to start moving into other keys this early, but we need to play some actual music! And Hot Cross Buns is so simple, it's not really confusing.
== Homework ==
* [[Beginner Songs]]
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