Originally Posted by: dr50376272i dont think this can be the rule.

Ah ha! I forgot to mention the exception. :)

5 frets is the rule for crossing all strings, except from the G to B. Since the B string is tuned at the fourth fret, the rule changes to 4 frets down and 1 string up when moving from the G to B string.

In the interval example I was only talking about the E, A & D strings. So, I was only thinking about those. I was not as thorough as I should have been. Sorry for any confusion!

Make sense now?