Here is a simple way to get started with plotting the keynote in a song, and eventually being able to plot the other notes, because not all songs, even very simple ones, begin with the keynote. So, here’s a simple chart I devised for you to practise Finding the Tune.

It’s based on the G Major scale [Shape 1].

The numbers in the circles are left-hand fingers.

The dark circles are the keynote of G.

Each of the 20 listed songs begins on a certain String and Fret, as listed. Your task is to find the rest of the tune WITHOUT going outside the circled notes; all these tunes are contained within the scale as drawn, so there are no tricks. It’s a very good way of plotting whether the notes in the tune are going up or down or staying in the same place.