Memorize the names of the open strings on a guitar with this beginner lesson. Simple exercise and verbalization techniques make it easy to remember. Standard tuning, lowest to highest: "E,A,D,G,B,E"
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Note Reading Instruction
Use the video controls to play, pause, and scrub — the notation follows automatically.
Click any note or beat in the notation to jump the video to that position.
Adjust playback speed with the video speed slider.
Play along with your guitar while watching both the video and notation.
When comfortable, try saying the note names aloud as you play.