A short line placed beneath the staff is called a ledger Line.
E7
To play the E7 chord, use the first and second fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram, and strum all six strings.
Rhythm Pattern
Songs can also be in a minor key. This melody is in the key of A minor.
F
To play the F chord, use the first, second and third fingers of your left hand as shown in the diagram. Strum only five strings. The first finger bars across the first two strings. This is quite difficult at first. The F chord is easier to play if you position your third and second fingers before you position the first finger.
Rhythm Pattern
The following chord progression is a turnaround in the key of C. When changing between Am and F, release the pressure on the first finger, but do not lose contact with the string as you bar the 1st and 2nd strings. When changing between C and Am only the third finger moves.
A dot written after a quarter note means that you hold the note for one and a half beats.
A dotted quarter note is often followed by an eighth note played on the + of the next beat.
Rhythm Pattern