Printable Fretboard Notes Worksheet
Test and train your fretboard knowledge. Part 1: write the natural notes on the low E and A strings. Part 2: name the note at each marked position. Part 3: find the fret for a given note. The second page is the answer key.
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What’s inside
- Part 1: fill in the notes on the 6th and 5th strings
- Part 2: name 12 marked notes
- Part 3: find the fret for 8 notes
- Answer key on page 2
How to use it
- Print one copy per student, plus the answer key for yourself where there is one.
- Use it in a lesson or set it as homework.
- Go through the answers together and talk about anything that was tricky.
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Which strings should students learn first?
The low E (6th) and A (5th) strings, because they hold the root notes for barre chords and power chords.
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