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Position of white dots in guitar fretboard
I was wondering why the white dots in the fretboard are usually placed in fret numbers 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, and 21.
I know that their general purpose is for counting, but what I wonder is: Why ...
Abel Molina
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What is the Difference between Maple and Rosewood Fretboards
Is there a difference that's based on feel or sound - why are they the two most widely used choices?
JustnBeaver
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Why is a zero fret so uncommon on guitars in spite of all the advantages?
Given the many advantages of using a zero fret on a guitar (as cited in this excellent answer Advantages of a zero fret) and given that with a zero fret it is easier to play chords that call for ...
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Guitar fret out of tune? [duplicate]
I'm a newbie with an inexpensive guitar. It tunes up well and holds its tune well, however, on the low E string, the further up the fingerboard I go, the more the frets seem to be out of tune. I have ...
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What can be done about a buzzy sitar-like fret?
I have an acoustic-electric guitar, which I took home new about 10 years ago. Lately I've noticed that the G on the high E string (third fret, play it all the time) has started to sound like a sitar. ...
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G string out of tune but only when played open
So I figured out I can tune my G string just a little flat so all the frets sound in tune, except that, of course, leaves open G sounding like F#.
What should I do?
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Guitar fretboard diagram generators
I am looking for simple ways to communicate to people note patterns on the guitar. It seems like modern technology like computer generated diagrams would be an appropriate way to accomplish that.
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Carved fingerboard between frets on a guitar
I've played the electric guitar for about ten years. I've seen and tried out various kinds of necks, but today I stumbled upon a fingerboard that goes beyond my understanding.
It looked like this:
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Is the CAGED system the main way for learning the guitar's fretboard?
Just curious if there's alternatives to the CAGED system? I've googled but most alternatives aren't nearly as popular, 3NPS is one of them. So is CAGED the main way to go about learning fretboard ...
user34288
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Can I easily defret a normal guitar to play it as a fretless guitar, or do I need to alter it further?
After enjoying this wonderful video of a Vigier fretless guitar with a metal neck I have decided to defret one of my cheaper Les Paul copies to see what it feels like, but I have a couple of queries, ...
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What is the purpose of a zero fret on a guitar?
Some guitars have an added fret just after the nut called a "zero fret":
What is the purpose of this? Is it to enhance playability at the bottom range of the instrument (by making the first fret ...
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Black stains on my fingertips after playing a new guitar
I have a 2 week old Schecter Hellraiser Extreme with Ebony fingerboard. Came with factory Ernie Ball strings.
I noticed the last few times that I've played it (it only has @ 7 total playing hours on ...
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Guitar string not in tune with itself
I have a knock-off telecaster made by Stadium. The strings on it refuse to be in tune with themselves (the G and B strings especially). I hooked it up to a tuner and tested the intonation. The G ...
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Are these indentations on the frets of my Acoustic for intonation? Can I apply this to the frets of my Electric?
The questions are in the title, picture is below, but here are the (TL/DR) details.
About 9 months ago, I bought an electric guitar "kit" and assembled it (fun, highly recommended). This ...
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How to ensure the fretboard hand and the plucking hand are working on same string?
Recently I bought a guitar (but I am learning it totally through internet, due to lockdown condition). If I hold the guitar in suggested posture (or like everybody do), I cannot almost see the ...
user33689