Names of the notes on the open strings.
E A D G B E
Below are the names of the notes on the open strings.
These need to be memorized. From the lowest pitch to the highest pitch:
E, A, D, G, B and E. Note that the 6th string is called ‘low E’ and the
1st string is called ‘high E’.
Below is where the open strings are written on the
staff!
Can also use index and middle. Easier to finger but both should be played.
For the D or D7 Chord
At first don’t play the chords in brackets. Later on you will be able to add those
chords into the piece.
This song is a straight blues. No shuffle!! Play it with the Chuck Berry
background.