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Zone Three Guitar Music Reading Maps

zone one two and three on guitar fretboard layout

To organize our music reading studies, we use 3 fretboard zones.

  • Zone 1 = Frets 0-3
  • Zone 2 = Frets 4-8
  • Zone 3 = Frets 9-13 [you are here]

Naturals in Zone 3

zone three notes in music notation

Zone three is frets 9-13. First, we learn the naturals. In our first map, we have the naturals grouped by string. The 'whole note' is the lowest note on each string.

Naturals in Zone 3 on Fretboard

zone three natural noteheads in frets

And here is a fretboard map of the naturals in zone three.

Fret numbers are indicated along the top. Each fret space has its corresponding note head location on the staff. The note heads are written as whole notes, yet you will see these notes written as many different types of durations.

Low, Middle, High

low middle and high register notes in music notation for zone three

This is the naming sequence for these notes. We can see that there isn't any low register, and more higher notes.

All Notes in Zone 3

zone three note heads in frets including accidentals

Once we know the naturals, the sharps and flats are modifications of the naturals.

Fret numbers are indicated along the top. Each fret space has its corresponding note head location on the staff. The note heads are written as whole notes, yet you will see these notes written as many different types of durations.