Notes on the 5th String

Notes on the 5th String

In this lesson, we’ll look at the names of the notes on the 5th string from the nut up to the 12th fret. This will allow us to play the Blues in any key.

Harp N Guitar Blues - Notes on the 5th String

Lesson Info

Lesson Length: 5:48
Instructor: George Goodman

Concepts
* 12 Note Octave
* Fret Position
* Notes on the 5th String, every fret

Recommended Gear

takamine-eg541sc acoustic guitar

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars

Hohner Specail 20

The D harmonica is required for second position Blues in A.
I often play through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier

Hohner Harmonica HolderHohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.

With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.

 

Help File

Learning the Names of the Notes on the 5th String

The Blues can be played in any key so we don't want to be limited to playing our Blues comping patterns just in open formats which limits the keys we can play in.
In order to play Blues in any key the root notes of our chords will be on the 6th and 5th strings.
For this reason, it's important to learn the names of the notes on any fret on these strings.
In this lesson, we'll look at the names of the notes on the 5th string from the nut up to the 12th fret.

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