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show how this relationship works. Notice how playing every other fret is just like playing the white
keys on piano. Also notice that just like piano, there are no sharps are flats between E-F & B-C. So
when playing these notes you don’t skip a fret, instead you play the next fret over.

E F G A B C D E

F G A C D F G A C
# # # # # # # # #
G A B D E G A B D
♭ ♭ ♭ ♭ ♭ ♭ ♭ ♭ ♭

F G A B C D E F G A B C D

Now try this exercise
• Play your low E string (this is called open E) while saying “E” out loud.
• Place your first finger (index) on the first fret of your low E string.
• Pluck the string while saying “F” out loud.
• Now slide your finger up one fret, pluck again and say “F#” out loud.
• Slide your finger up again one fret, pluck and say “G”.
• Do this all the way up the neck until you get to the 12th fret.
• Don’t forget about E-F & B-C!