Bass strings and first position

Let's complete the first-position map with the bass strings. You will then know every natural note on frets 0 to 3: enough to read a large part of the beginner repertoire.

Bass strings are usually played with the thumb (p): it plucks downwards, ahead of the fingers, with a still wrist.

M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:1/4=72
K:C clef=treble-8
E, F, G, A, | B, C D E | F G A B | c4 |]

The C scale over two octaves

From C on string 5 (fret 3) to C on string 2 (fret 1), then up to high G: this is the reference scale of first position. Play it slowly while naming the notes, then without looking at your fretting hand.

M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=66
K:C clef=treble-8
C2 D2 E2 F2 | G2 A2 B2 c2 | d2 e2 f2 g2 | f e d c B A G F | E2 D2 C4 |]