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T E M A N
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UP
UPGRADING...
1
2
3
4
A 5
E A 6
The same pattern is used to tune the 5th and 4th string.
D
A D
Just to confuse you, the pattern is the same for all but one string. In order to tune your 2nd (B) string to your 3rd (G) string, you
will need to place your finger on the 4th fret rather than the 5th fret. The pattern then goes back to before.
B
G B
If you are near a computer while tuning, please visit guitarjamz.com and try out our online tuner for tuning by ear.
E
B E
G B
D G
A D
E A
STRING -
OPEN - DO NOT PLAY
PLAY STRING
G MAJOR G MINOR
ROOT ON 6TH STRING ROOT ON 6TH STRING
B MAJOR B MINOR
ROOT ON 5TH STRING ROOT ON 5TH STRING
In order to know what chord you are playing, you will need to get familiar with the notes on both of these strings. Please use
the diagram below as a study guide. After the 11th fret, the notes repeat themselves. For example, playing the 6th string open
gives you an E, and playing the 6th string with your finger on the 12th fret also gives you an E, only an octave higher.
Therefore the 13th fret on the 6th string is an F and so on.
A B C D E F G A
E F G A B C D E
STRING -
ROOT - DO NOT PLAY
Pattern #4 Pattern #5
4
5 2 1 3
1 3 5 2
S-
- BLUES NOTE
TONIC ROOTS
- MINOR PENTA
TONIC ROOTS
MAJOR PENTA