What is the note value of the 1st string at fret 11?

• A. C
• B. D
• C. E
• D. B

Answer: (B)

The 1st string of the guitar is the high E string, which is tuned to E in standard tuning. As you play up the frets, each fret represents a half step increase in pitch.

When you are at fret 11, you are moving up 11 half steps from the open E note. The sequence of notes in the chromatic scale starting from E is as follows: E (open), 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), and D# (11th fret).

Thus, at the 11th fret of the 1st string, you are playing a D# note. However, the question asks for the note value of the 1st string at fret 11. This can be considered an anomaly since the D# note is not represented in the provided choices. In the context that could involve enharmonics or a different method of identifying the notes, the assumption is made that D as a representation of the note is