Guitar: Notation practice #1

Number the strings in order from left to right, which would be the same as top to bottom when you are holding the guitar properly.

• 654321

• 123456

• 12345

• 54321

In a chord diagram, an "x" means __________________

• play that string open

• don't play that string

What do you call the vertical lines on the guitar chart?

• beat number
• fret number
• string number
• finger number

What do the horizontal lines represent?

• Frets of the guitar
• Strings of the guitar
• Neck of the guitar
• Chords

What do the Xs represent? 

• Play that string
• Play a chord
• Don't play that string
• Play that string open

What string is the arrow pointing to?

• 6

• 2

• 5

• 1

What string is the arrow pointing to?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What string is the arrow pointing to?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 5

What string is the arrow pointing to?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What string is the arrow pointing to?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2