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When you play in second position, you shift your fretting hand up one fret so that your first finger plays notes in the second fret, your second finger plays notes in the third fret, your third finger plays notes in the fourth fret, and your fourth finger plays notes in the fifth fret.
- How many positions are on the guitar?
- What are the 5 guitar positions?
- What key is second fret on?
- What does second position mean in music?
How many positions are on the guitar?
The 5 Major Scale Positions. This article serves as a reference for navigating major scales all over the guitar fretboard. (Recommended prerequisite knowledge: The CAGED System, Scale Degrees vs. Intervals.)
What are the 5 guitar positions?
The five C-A-G-E-D scale shapes (C shape, A shape, G shape, E shape and D shape) surround the entire fretboard. The “shapes” are sometimes also referred to as “positions”.
What key is second fret on?
Moving back up
| Key with no capo | Key with capo on: | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st fret | 2nd fret | |
| C | C#/Db | D |
| A | A#/Bb | B |
| G | G#/Ab | A |
What does second position mean in music?
2nd position (Cross Harp)
2nd position starts from the 2 hole draw. The main reason that a lot of blues is played in 2nd position is that the notes are laid out in such a way that you get access to the nice bent notes quite easily. So, if you have an A harmonica you will be playing in the key of E in 2nd position.
