by Raymund Tamayo A regular acoustic guitar has six strings. They are in chronological order from lowest to highest sound or thickest to thinnest. The top-most string is the thickest and lowest in tune. It is called the “low E” string or the No. 6 string. Below that is the second thickest and second lowest, which is the “A” string or the No. 5 string. Below the A string is the “D” string or the No. 4 string. Next is the “G” string or the No. 3 string. These first four strings are usually coated with brass material. The next two strings are the thinnest and are usually not coated. They are the “B” string or the No. 2 string, and the thinnest, which is the “high E” string or the No. 1 string. One way to remember the sequence of these strings is through this phrase: “ E ric A ngered D avid, G ood B ye E ric.” E ric A ngered D avid, G ood B ye E ric Names of Guitar Strings As you can see in the above figure, the low E is No. 6, A i...