At which fret will you find the note E on the 1st string?

The note E on the 1st string of a guitar is located at the 12th fret. This is because the 1st string, also known as the high E string, is tuned to E in its open position. As you move up the fretboard, each fret raises the pitch of the note by a half step (or semitone).

Starting from the open E, the notes on the 1st string proceed as follows:

• F (1st fret),

• F# (2nd fret),

• G (3rd fret),

• G# (4th fret),

• A (5th fret),

• A# (6th fret),

• B (7th fret),

• C (8th fret),

• C# (9th fret),

• D (10th fret),

• D# (11th fret),

• E (12th fret).

Therefore, at the 12th fret, you return back to E, which is an octave higher than the open string. This understanding of the fretboard and how notes progress is crucial for navigating the guitar effectively.