Play The Natural Notes – A String

This is part 8 of 9 of the series Knowing Your Notes

Practice Playing and Saying the Natural Notes on the A String

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  1. Start with the open A string, then “play and say” the natural notes (going “up” the fretboard – towards your body) until you reach the “A note” on the 12th fret.
  2. Start on the “A note” on the 12th fret, then “play and say” the natural notes (going “down” the fretboard – away from your body) until you reach the “open A Note”
  3. Repeat this exercise until you can play and say all the natural notes going “up” and back “down” the fretboard reasonably comfortably. (Hint: you don’t have to do it all in one day!)
  4. Practice playing and saying the notes with the BEADGCF exercise with the track below.
  5. Practice playing and saying the notes with the FCGDAEB exercise with the track below.

You should be able to play these notes & do these exercises without looking at the chart!

Move on to the next exercise AFTER you can successfully complete this exercise.

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Mark is a semi-retired entrepreneur, and lifelong amateur musician. He lives in an RV and spends time playing guitar and mandolin, piddling with personal websites, and enjoying the great outdoors.

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