Cords

How do you know the order of half steps and whole steps on a guitar? On the piano it is lined up. On the guitar it seems confusing. From b to c and e to f are half steps. But to do chords how do you place your fingers to get the root and all that follow with half steps?

Originally Posted by: Deybet BlancoHow do you know the order of half steps and whole steps on a guitar? On the piano it is lined up. On the guitar it seems confusing.[/quote]
Good observation. This is because the guitar has no obvious physical, perceptual difference between natural and accidental notes. It's all just a "different fret". Whereas the piano does have the obvious physical, perceptual difference between natural and accidental notes by means of black and white keys.
[QUOTE=Deybet Blanco]From b to c and e to f are half steps. But to do chords how do you place your fingers to get the root and all that follow with half steps?

Look here for intervals:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=362

Here for triads:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=389

And here for chord triads and inversions like they are laid out on a piano:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=148