Beginner Guitar

This beginner guitar page provides a handy reference to help you learn the basics of reading open position notes and playing the guitar in open position. As a beginning guitarist, you should set a practice schedule of at least fifteen minutes every day. This will help you learn to recognize and play the notes with greater speed and proficiency. It is also crucial for you as a beginning player so you will not forget the notes you have already learned as you work to progress as a player. A common mistake beginner players make is to assume that understanding how to read and play the notes is the same as knowing them. Only time and regular practice will enable you to really know the notes in the long-term.

1st String - The E String

1st String - E Note

Learn your first note, the open E on the first string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

1st String - F Note

Learn your second note, the F note on the first string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

1st String - G Note

Learn your third note, the G note on the first string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

2nd String - The B String

2nd String - B Note

Learn the open B note on the second string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

2nd String - C Note

Learn the second note (the C note) on the second string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

2nd String - D Note

Learn the third note (the D note) on the second string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

3rd String - The G String

3rd String - G Note

Learn the open G note on the third string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

3rd String - A Note

Learn the second note (the A note) on the third string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

4th String - The D String

4th String - D Note

Learn the open D note on the fourth string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

4th String - E Note

Learn the second note (the E note) on the fourth string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

4th String - F Note

Learn the third note (the F note) on the fourth string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

5th String - The A String

5th String - A Note

Learn the open A note on the fifth string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

5th String - B Note

Learn the second note (the B note) on the fifth string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.

5th String - C Note

Learn the third note (the C note) on the fifth string of the guitar. This lesson features instructions and diagrams to help you learn to play the note on the guitar and to read it on the music staff.