Guitar 101

Here is the basic anatomy of a guitar:

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First of all, I would like to point out that the "side" is labeled. I think that is quite hilarious. Anyways, it is good to know the different parts of the guitar just to be familiar with what you're dealing with.

It's also important to mention the different strings on a guitar and how they are labeled:

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And also how the frets are labeled:

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You count the frets as you go down the neck of the guitar and the strings can be labeled by their notes, or by a numerical value.