Which fret gives you an E note on the 2nd string?

• A. 3rd fret
• B. 5th fret
• C. 7th fret
• D. 10th fret

Answer: (B)

The correct fret that gives you an E note on the 2nd string (the B string) is the 5th fret.

Understanding the guitar fretboard involves recognizing that the 2nd string, or B string, is tuned to B in open position. As you move up the fretboard, each fret raises the pitch of the string by a half step. Therefore, if we start with an open B note and count up through the frets:

• The 1st fret gives you C.

• The 2nd fret gives you C#.

• The 3rd fret gives you D.

• The 4th fret gives you D#.

• The 5th fret gives you E.

So, the 5th fret gives you the note E. This is a fundamental concept in understanding how notes relate on the guitar fretboard and is particularly important for playing melodies, scales, and chords effectively.