Learning your note names isn’t just great for communicating with other musicians, it’s an essential step in creating a working knowledge of guitar.  Learn them at your own pace, but learn them.  I find it’s easier to learn the natural notes first, then the full chromatic scale.  These videos will get you started.

Natural notes, low E string

Note Names-E & A Strings PDF

Natural notes, A string

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