Octave shapes

The basic shape

• Same note, one octave up: two strings over, two frets up
• Works low E → D string, and A → G string
• Example: G at fret 3 (low E) → G at fret 5 (D string)

• Fingers 1 and 3, or 1 and 4

Crossing the B string

• Landing on or crossing the B string: two strings over, three frets up
• Works D → B string, and G → high E string
• Example: G at fret 5 (D string) → G at fret 8 (B string)

• Remember: +2 frets normally, +3 when the B string is involved

Every G up to fret 12

• Low E 3 → D 5 → B 8
• A 10 → G 12 (open G is its 12-fret twin)
• Both E strings match fret for fret

Hear it

Do this

1. Play every G in the diagram, lowest to highest. Count them.
2. Map C yourself, starting at A string fret 3. You should hit fret 8 (low E) and fret 5 (G string).
3. Daily: one note, all six strings. Log it.

Check

• You can find any G or C on all six strings without the diagram