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Guitar (2) Frets
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Whole and Half Steps
Every fret measures out a half step, so you can find all notes from the piano keyboard on the fretboard.
This means you can also use the chord and scale structures you already know on the guitar.
Playing A
Playing F
A is a whole step higher than G. That means we will skip the 4th fret and use the 5th.
To play the next note, F, you will need to use a fret. Since F is only a half step higher than E, you will use the 1st fret.
Starting with the high E string
Guitar 2
The highest string on the guitar is the E string. This is usually the first string you start with since it's easier for smaller or novice guitarists to begin successfully.
Why Guitars Have Frets
If you need to play an E, you will just use the open string with no fret.
Guitars and similar instruments have frets because strings that are pressed against a fret will have an exact length.
When pressing a string, press above the fret not on it.
Playing G
String on a Fret
Open String
Frets
fret board
G will be next, but G is a whole step higher than F. Therefore we will skill the 2nd fret and use the 3rd fret.
fret board
Getting Started
In addition to strings, guitars have a number of frets. This prezi will help you see what they do and use them.
What's a Fret?
This is also important when naming strings. In the examples, you are looking at the guitar as if someone else is holding it.
Frets are the lines you see crossings the strings.
Frets are usually made out of metal.
6 points to the
sound hole.
You can check out the parts
of the guitar in this image.
When looking at the examples, the circle will tell you where the sound hole is.