Open Position Notes All of the notes you have studied, as summarised below, are in the open position. The open position consists of the open string notes and the notes on the first three frets. eth 5th 4th 3rd 2nd ist string string string string string string ler Gla ep clo ec Fllg alle c olle fF c! JES =a oth 5 4 3 2 Ist String String (thickest) (thinnest) By playing through the notes you will notice B to C and E to F are only one fret apart (called a semitone), whereas all other notes are two frets apart (called a tone). The distance between notes of the musical alphabet can be set out as such: A Bc D EF GA \ a semitones (i.e. one fret apart) It is essential for you to remember this pattern of notes. Troubleshoo' . Revise all songs and exercises so far studied. * Double-check your timing and smoothness of sound. To do this, try recording yourself. = Remember to watch the music, not the guitar.