What note is played on the 1st String at the 7th Fret?

To determine what note is played on the 1st string at the 7th fret, it is essential to understand the relationship between the frets and the notes on the guitar fretboard. The 1st string, also known as the high E string, is tuned to an E note in standard tuning.

When you press down on a fret, you raise the pitch of the string by a half step for each fret you move up. Therefore, starting at the open high E (which is E), you can count the natural notes up to the 7th fret:

• Open string (0 fret): E

• 1st fret: F

• 2nd fret: F# (G♭)

• 3rd fret: G

• 4th fret: G# (A♭)

• 5th fret: A

• 6th fret: A# (B♭)

• 7th fret: B

Thus, at the 7th fret, the pitch is raised to B. This systematic counting of half steps confirms that the note played on the 1st string at the 7th fret is indeed B. Knowing this helps you to navigate the fretboard and