This is the high e string. Since the top and bottom strings are both E when played open, the high e string is usually typed as a small "e" for easier recognition. The notes for the high e string go like this:

Played open	E
First fret	F
Second fret	F#
Third fret	G
Fourth fret	Ab
Fifth fret	A

If your wondering why there is a # and b behind some notes, it's in reference to musical scales. Going from an E to F note is one full step on a scale. However, there is a tone in music that is halfway between those two notes. It's usually referred to as a semi-tone or half-tone. A flat note, represented by a "b" is a half step under the note. A sharp note represents a semi-tone above the note. One thing you should remember about these is that there is only one semi-tone between notes, in other words an F# is the same as a Gb, and an Ab is the same as a G#. Most musicians will use the one's I've used in the table, (F# and Ab), but just keep in mind that the others can be used, and refer to the same thing.

Now try this simple song played only on the e string:

If you can't remember one of the notes, you can check the tab but you'll need to learn the rythm through the standard notation. It's good to learn both if you can.

The second string from the bottom is B.

The last string we'll go over in this lesson is G. The infamous "G-string"

Played open	G
First fret	Ab
Second fret	A
Third fret	A#
Fourth fret	B
Fifth fret	C

A few things about this string are different. For example, when tuning, you'll notice the B string matches with the fourth fret, not the fifth fret like every other string. Also we have a few notes that are repeating over previous strings, these are an "octave" apart. For example, if you played the top, and bottom strings, they're both the same note, just two octaves apart.