They are so many great rhymes to help us remember the names of the guitar string notes. If you’re a beginner, don’t worry too much about alternate tunings! (It’s really not something a beginner needs to know or even think about.) How do I remember the names of the guitar string notes? If this is the case, you can’t really refer to it as ‘the E string’ if it’s not tuned to E!) (However ‘the E string’ might be tuned to an alternate tuning, like a D note, for example. The 6th string will always be the 6th string. Sometimes it’s better to refer to the guitar strings by their numbers because they will never change. But that’s not always the case.įor this reason, it’s good to learn both the guitar string notes AND the guitar string numbers.

(E.g., for folk guitar, or heavy metal, or just for the fun of it!) The majority of the time guitars are tuned to standard tuning, as shown above. Why do we need to know names AND numbers for the guitar string notes?īecause guitars can be tuned differently. ✓ This is our most popular guide and it will improve your chord ability quickly. ✓ Learn 12 beginner-friendly versions of every chord. Learn the 12 EASIEST beginner chords with our famous FREE guide If you want to learn how to tune your guitar quickly and correctly check out this lesson: How To Tune A Guitar The Right Way: A Guide For Beginners We call this string the E string or sometimes the ‘high E string’.

The 1st string is the THINNEST string.

The 2nd string is also called the B string.

The 3rd string is also called the G string.

The 4th string is also called the D string.

The 6th string is the THICKEST string and is often called the Low E string.

When we play any of the 6 strings without pressing down on the fretboard we refer to them as ‘open strings’. You’ll hear these two things (string name and string number) used interchangeably. Each of these strings has a name and a number.Ĭan you see how each string has both a name and a number? There are 6 strings on a standard guitar. Over 100,000 guitar-learners get our world-class guitar tips & tutorials sent straight to their inbox: Click here to join them Ok, so what are the guitar string notes? How tuning your guitar differently can take your guitar playing to a new level.

The difference between ‘open’ strings and ‘fretted notes’.3 ninja tricks that will help you work out any note on the guitar quickly.3 guitar secrets that will you help you remember EVERY guitar string notes.In this free guitar lesson you will learn:

Why are they called g strings