Open Position Notes on the 4th (D) String

The next notes we will discuss are the notes on the 4th string. The 4th string is tuned to the note D, (we have already practiced the open D string in the last chapter). We will add two notes to our D string, the note E on our second fret, and the note F on our third fret. We will use our 2nd finger to play the E, and our 3rd finger to play the F.

Practice the following exercises to memorize the notes on the 4th string in the open position. Use a metronome at a slow tempo so you have control over your hand at all times. The goal with these exercises is to memorize the location each note on the staff so it is easily recognizable and can be found quickly when reading music.