Guitar Fretboard Notes Chart

This guitar fretboard notes chart shows the notes on each string in standard tuning, from the open string to the 12th fret. It’s designed as a quick reference to support learning the guitar fretboard.

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🎸 📋 Standard guitar tuning (E A D G B E)

This chart assumes standard tuning:

• 6th string: E
• 5th string: A
• 4th string: D
• 3rd string: G
• 2nd string: B
• 1st string: E

Main reference page: Guitar Fretboard Explained

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🎼 Guitar Fretboard Notes (Open to 12th Fret)

Each fret moves up by one note (one semitone). After the 12th fret, the notes repeat in the same order.

6th String (Low E)

E – F – F♯ – G – G♯ – A – A♯ – B – C – C♯ – D – D♯ – E

5th String (A)

A – A♯ – B – C – C♯ – D – D♯ – E – F – F♯ – G – G♯ – A

4th String (D)

D – D♯ – E – F – F♯ – G – G♯ – A – A♯ – B – C – C♯ – D

3rd String (G)

G – G♯ – A – A♯ – B – C – C♯ – D – D♯ – E – F – F♯ – G

2nd String (B)

B – C – C♯ – D – D♯ – E – F – F♯ – G – G♯ – A – A♯ – B

1st String (High E)

E – F – F♯ – G – G♯ – A – A♯ – B – C – C♯ – D – D♯ – E

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🎸 🧠 How to use this chart effectively

• Don’t try to memorise everything at once
• Pick one string per day
• Focus on natural notes first (A B C D E F G)
• Use the 12th fret to spot note repeats

Learning guide: How to Memorise the Guitar Fretboard

🎸 📋 Why this chart stops at the 12th fret

The 12th fret is the same note as the open string, one octave higher. Everything beyond the 12th fret repeats in the same pattern.

Once you know the notes up to the 12th fret, you know the entire fretboard.

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Disclaimer: This page provides general educational information about guitar fretboard notes. It does not replace professional music instruction.