Acoustic guitars, as well as many other guitars, have six strings.http://sixstringguitar.com/ There are other guitars with different numbers of strings, including bariton guitars with four strings, seven and ten string guitars and also twelve string guitars.http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/guitar.html Guitar string names are the letter names representing notes on the musical scale. These strings are also identified by numbering. The six string guitar represents one musical octave when the highest and lowest notes are played in the open positions.
The guitar is an instrument with history that dates back thousands of years. Musicians in Spain, Europe and the Middle East have played similar instruments, though the older variations had three, four and five strings.http://www.acousticguitars.us/guitars.htm Modern guitars have six strings and some have more complex designs with different numbers of stings and double necks. When learning to play the guitar, students begin with basics like string names, parts of the guitar, how to hold the guitar and proper strumming and picking techniques. Beginning musicians may also study musical concepts like notes, time signature, chords, and rhythm to help them strengthen their skills and techniques.http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/theory.htm
Guitar String Letter Names
Each of the six strings on the acoustic guitar, when properly tuned and played in the open position, represents one specific musical note. The notes have corresponding letter names. Beginning at the top string, closest to the shoulders, the string letter names are: E, A, D, G, B , and E. The spread between the notes represents one musical octave.http://www.apronus.com/music/lessons/unit01.htm
Guitar String Numbers
Strings on the guitar are also identified by their numbers. From the lowest musical note, which is the thickest string, they are numbered 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtEqWEXLMRs Therefore, the number one (1) string is the thinnest string and highest musical note. Some musicians memorize the strings by the numbers used to identify them as well as the letter names, as sheet music or tablature may refer to one or the other.
Guitar String Names
Guitarist Jen Trani provides some useful advice about the variety of "Guitar String Names". She talks about what they are and also provides a memory tip on how to remember their order. This video is part of an extensive collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Singing and Playing
Guitarist Jen Trani teaches "How to Practice Guitar: Singing and Playing". This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Prevent Injury
"How to Practice Guitar: Prevent Injury" is a video hosted by Guitarist Jen Trani. The prevention of injury is vital to any budding guitarist and Jen Trani provides tips, advice and guidance to protect yourself. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Single String Exercises
Guitarist Jen Trani hosts the Mahalo.com produced video "How to Practice Guitar: Single String Exercises". A must for any guitar beginner, mastering this video will bring a guitarist further on with their playing. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Picking Hand Exercises
"How to Practice Guitar: Picking Hand Exercises" is a Mahalo.com produced video, which is hosted by Guitarist Jen Trani. In the video, Trani teaches a variety of picking hand exercises, which, once mastered, will enhance a guitarist's playing skills. This video is part of an extensive collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Fret Hand
"How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Fret Hand" is a video hosted by Jen Trani and produced by Mahalo.com. Trani explains potential issues with the fret hand and describes how these can be overcome. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Picking Hand
"How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Picking Hand" is a video hosted by guitarist Jen Trani and is produced by Mahalo.com. Guitarists can have issues with their picking hand. Trani discusses these issues and provides information on how to overcome typical problems. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Tune a Guitar
This video explains how to tune a guitar by matching notes to the E, and then using relative tuning. This video also displays how to perform these techniques, as well as identifying what strings are being specified. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Hammer on a Guitar
"How to Hammer on a Guitar" is a guitar tutorial hosted by Jen Trani and produced by Mahalo.com. If you have ever wanted to learn how to hammer on a guitar then just watch this video, full details are provided. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Pull Off on a Guitar
"How to Pull Off on a Guitar" is a guitar tutorial hosted by guitarist Jen Trani and produced by Mahalo.com. If you have ever wanted to learn the "pulling off" technique on a guitar then this video will help you. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
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Meet Our Experts
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Jen Trani
Meet Jen, one of Mahalo's guitar experts. Born and raised in Denver, Jen Trani has been playing guitar in all styles since the age of 13. Having earned her bachelor's degree in music performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, Trani teaches guitar and plays lead with several bands. She also appeared in the Shirelles-inspired '60s musical ''Baby It's You,'' ''The Price Is Right,'' and is the composer for an online series of video shorts.
Fast Facts
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String letter names
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String numbers
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Strings
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Guitars with 6 strings
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