Hey guys/gals, I'm at a little confusion on the Guitar Fundamentals 2 section titled "intervals for beginners". I get and understand/memorized the whole notion of Whole step/Half step and each fret label down to 12 ( octave) and all that, but I'm a little stumped on lesson 3 regarding the "fifths" we cant see.

I can comprehend/see the single E string fifth on the first image,but I dont understand the jumping over a string and still get fifth on the 2nd and 3rd example images.

For example, from A-E notes on the 2nd image, I counted a total of 6 half steps (sharp 4th/flat fifth?), and from the fret chart (lesson 1), it states 7 half steps is a fifth. i'm perplexed. Am I suppose to count that open E string as well? I think I'm missing something here. same with 3rd image. Are the strings suppose to be counted?


I dont know how to properly post links on here but here's the link to supplement my question/s.

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=10663&c_id=2&ch_id=10&s_id=362

Any form of help/guidance would be greatly and humbly appreciated, thanks and happy holidays everyone!



-Cam