Which note is found on the 1st fret of the 5th (A) string?

The note found on the 1st fret of the 5th string (A string) is A#. In western music, each string and fret position on the guitar corresponds to a specific note. The 5th string, when played open, is the note A. Moving one fret up, which is the 1st fret, raises the pitch by one semitone.

In the chromatic scale, the sequence of notes is A, A#, B, C, etc. Therefore, after A, the next note is A#, making it the correct identification for the 1st fret of the A string. Understanding how fret positions correlate with musical notes is fundamental for navigating the guitar fretboard effectively.