Guitar Fretboard Notes
Every note on the neck. Click a note to highlight it everywhere.
On a guitar in standard tuning the open strings are E – A – D – G – B – E. Every fret raises the pitch by one half step, so the same 12 notes repeat from the 12th fret on.
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How to learn the notes on the neck
- Memorise the notes on the two lowest strings first: the 6th and 5th strings are where most chord roots live.
- Learn the octave shapes: the same note appears two strings and two frets higher.
- Practise by naming a note out loud and finding it on every string.
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FAQ
What are the notes on a guitar fretboard?
The chart on this page shows the note at every fret from 0 to 12 on all six strings in standard tuning.
How are the open strings tuned?
From the thickest to the thinnest string: E – A – D – G – B – E.
Why do the notes repeat after the 12th fret?
The 12th fret is exactly one octave above the open string, so the pattern of 12 notes starts again.
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