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B note confusion
I've been clicking along on my own up until tonight. I started on the eighths lessons. While transcribing the next song (I write the note/string number accordingly) I noticed the B note is pointed up now. Up until now it has always pointed down indicating 2nd string B . I haven't learned any other B yet. Does this up/down note mean anything? It's the final note in a 4 note beam if that means anything. A3, G3, A3, B?. Is it still the 2nd string B? Thanks for any help. I suspect most of my questions will revolve around notation. 
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... trying to understand the question, Bluesyzep ... can't.
I can tell you though that you can find B notes in many places on a guitar fretboard:
7th fret/6th string
2nd fret & 14th fret/5th string
9th fret/4th string
4th fret/3rd string
0 & 12th fret/2nd string
7th fret/1st string
The bold ones are the exact same B note, same in pitch.
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Originally Posted by Kirk
... trying to understand the question, Bluesyzep ... can't.
I can tell you though that you can find B notes in many places on a guitar fretboard:
7th fret/6th string
2nd fret & 14th fret/5th string
9th fret/4th string
4th fret/3rd string
0 & 12th fret/2nd string
7th fret/1st string
The bold ones are the exact same B note, same in pitch.
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....and I was confused writing it. 
Put the B thing aside. For any note when it points up or down on the sheet. Does that indicate anything? Sorry if my terminology is bad.
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Are you talking about the direction of the stem of the note in standard notation? If so, It is the same note ether way.
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Are you talking about the direction of the stem of the note in standard notation? If so, It is the same note ether way.
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Yes. "Stem". I'm sure of what the note is but thought that stem direction may indicate a different string. I have two "B" 's on the same staff line. One points up and one points down.
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As long as it is on the same line of the staff, it will be the same note no matter what is attached to it.
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As long as it is on the same line of the staff, it will be the same note no matter what is attached to it.
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Ok. Thanks. Clears that up. 
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I was beginning to wonder if this was asking about a strum direction for chords--i have never heard of notes called A3 or G3-, any thoughts out there?
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I was beginning to wonder if this was asking about a strum direction for chords--i have never heard of notes called A3 or G3-, any thoughts out there?
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That has me wondering too. It may be that he is playing those notes on the G string only. If so, then the B may be played at the 4th fret on the G string,
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NIce analysis AT , I bet you got it --thanks I was all messed up trying to figure out wth the post was asking. Scott
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Sorry for all the confusion. I came up with my own system for interpreting music. At least it has worked for me so far. A3 would be the A note on the third string. G3 would be the G note on the first string. I don't reference the frets because I don't have a problem with that. Just note and string number for a quick reference is all I need.
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Sorry for all the confusion. I came up with my own system for interpreting music. At least it has worked for me so far. A3 would be the A note on the third string. G3 would be the G note on the first string. I don't reference the frets because I don't have a problem with that. Just note and string number for a quick reference is all I need.
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Har, I was way out on that one. 
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that must make reading tab a real ******
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that must make reading tab a real ******
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Instead of explaining myself I'll just keep it short and say I've only been playing 3 weeks and have no natural music ability. I also have no experience to say what is the right or wrong way. That's why I'm learning.
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You might find this helpfull. It is a pretty standard way of reading music that is similar to what your doing.
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