Basic Music Theory applied to the Guitar.

Beginner Chord names (Part One). [Beginner Lesson]

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Beginner Lesson

(Assuming your guitar is properly tuned to concert pitch.)

Let's first talk about the names of the strings. You have six strings on your guitar. The thinnest string is string number (1) one. The thickest string is string number (6) six. String number 6 is the string closest to your face. So, if you play string 6, that is the low "E" strin…