For some of you this information might seem redundant, but it's crucial that we are speaking the same language. Your 6th string is the lowest and closest to you. We call this the "bottom" because it is the lowest pitch. The strings are numbered sequentially from 6 (the lowest) to 1 (the highest). We'll play the 3 bass notes with our thumb.

1. When I reference a "low" bass, I’m referring to the 6th string (low E string).
2. When I reference a "middle" bass, I’m referring to the 5th string (A string).
3. When I reference a "high" bass I’m referring to the 4th string (D string).

Fingers are represented by "T" for thumb, "1" for index, "2" for the middle, "3" for the ring, and "4" for the pinky (which we won't be using today).