In this video
Understanding the notes on string 6 is foundational for everything we'll learn about moveable chord shapes and scales.
I'll show you how string 6 and string 1 are tuned to the same note (E) but two octaves apart, and how the 12th fret double dot represents that octave point where the guitar neck essentially repeats.
Using the note circle and the guitar's position markers, we'll memorise note names efficiently without counting up every single fret.
Main Learning Points:
How string 6 and string 1 share the same note names at different octaves • The crucial dotted frets: G (3rd), A (5th), B (7th) following the musical alphabet
Why the 9th fret breaks the pattern (C-sharp) and how to work around it
Using the 12th fret double dot as the octave point where everything repeats
The note circle method for finding any note on string 6 within seconds
Moving forward/ backward through the note circle using sharps and flats