Reading Notes on Strings Three and Four for Guitar

This is a continuation of Reading Music for the Guitarist, which I will link to here. This is just an intro to reading. Continue on to learn more about my blog about reading notes on strings three and four for guitar.

Staff of notes on strings three and four with guitar grid placement.
The Notes on Strings Three and Four

First, for strings three and four, we will start on the third-string G. This string only has two notes being the G note open and A at the second fret. Use the second finger for the A note.

Next for string four play open note D, followed by second fret note E, then onto the third fret F note.

These two strings offer the use of the second finger. Lastly, you should include a warm-up using these two new string groups. Start on the lowest note D and go up to the third string, the second fret note A, and go back down. Repeat this over and over getting your fingers to use to the new combination.

Fourth and Third String Warm-Up

Warm-Up for strings three and four.
Fourth and Third String Warm-Up Exercise

Next, after you have played through strings four and three, add in the first and second strings. Start on the lowest note D again and this time play through all strings going up to the first string third fret note G, and back down. Repeat this over and over getting your fingers to use to the combination.

Warn-Up for strings one to four.
Warm-Up Exercise for Strings One to Four

Practice playing the notes on the G string.

Reading notes on the third string G and A.
G and A on the Third String

Now practice the notes on the D string.

Notes D, E, and F on the fourth string.
D, E, and F on the Fourth String

Now put the fourth and third strings together.

Both fourth and third string notes for reading.
Strings three and four

Combine strings one to four.

Last, combine all strings four through one. Keep a slow steady beat and try to play through without stopping. Remember to practice with these tips; First, if you miss a note, just practice skipping the one-note, but keep going while you keep the time. Next if needed, you could rest a whole measure while keeping the beat going and jump in on the next measure. Lastly, remember this is not an exercise to memorize.

Finally, this is just an example of note reading. It could easily be memorized. The important thing is that you memorize the notes on the staff and then the notes on the guitar so that you can read these notes with any music you encounter in the future.

As always, have fun practicing and see you next time!

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