Notes on the treble strings

Let's start with the three treble strings, where most simple melodies are played. The golden rule of first position: one finger per fret (finger 1 on fret 1, finger 2 on fret 2, finger 3 on fret 3).

Between E and F, as between B and C, there is only a semitone: one fret. Everywhere else, two neighbouring natural notes are two frets apart.

M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:1/4=72
K:C clef=treble-8
G A B c | d e f g | g f e d | c B A G |]

Alternating i-m

With the right hand, alternate index and middle on every note, like walking: never the same finger twice in a row. When playing a melody with a pick, alternate down-up on eighth notes and play downstrokes on quarter notes.

M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:1/4=90
K:C clef=treble-8
e e f g | g f e d | c c d e | e3/2 d/ d2 |]