If you've gotten to this point, and feel extremely comfortable with the previous exercises, you're now prepared to play your first melody. Remember, all numerals represent downstrokes and all "&s" represent upstrokes.

Dixie

This is a melody that most everyone will recognize...for your very first melody, it's best to know where it's supposed to go...so we're going to start with a recognizable melody.

Which finger to use follows:
First Fret: Index Finger
Second Fret: Middle Finger
Third Fret: Ring Finger
Fourth Fret: Little Finger

Pick-up notes to be played before starting your 4 beats per measure: