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I see nothing wrong with having fret markers on to help navigate. Seems to me to be just traditional then not being there. It's about playability for me, so I put my own on the classical at the 5th and 9th frets. Just a tiny piece of white paper covered with a slightly larger piece of sellotape. The audience can't see it, and my fingers never get lost between the 6th and 9th frets anymore.
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Maybe because I was trying to inject humor into this thread?
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I like the temporary side dot markers that Strings By Mail sells. They stick on easily, are durable, and come off without residue.
They come in a large and small size, I like the large: 20180627_222138 by Tristan Koehler, on Flickr Last edited by tkoehler1; 07-01-2018 at 01:39 PM. |
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Ahhh yes - the Mean Streets of the AGF.
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I'd say it's easier to put them on than removing, sort of what happens with the action usually being high in a new guitar, it's easier to lower it than raise.
I like them, on the side. Really dislike having dots on the fretboard. But as many said, it's tradition. To the OP, sorry about asking this, but as your username suggests, aren't you already used to not having side dots built in the guitar? I mean, I'm also left handed and I'm used to playing without dots, or at least having them, useless, on the other side of the neck |
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My classic 2” nut has four dots and a truss rod!
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And mine 2" / 51mm doesn't have one
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The notes on the guitar are spread out a lot more, and I have no problem having a 7th fret marker,...or even a 5th and 7th marker,...for those of us not getting the chance to play long hours regularly. The markers are especially useful when learning a TAB arrangement, as it can save time counting fret positions, on the upper frets especially. :-) Imagine a Piano without the black colored sharp and flat keys to break up the keys,....same idea to guide the player. :-)
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My recently-acquired classical guitar had dot markers blobbed onto the 12th, 15th & 17th frets in white Tippex-type correction fluid!:
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=517552 |
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https://www.classicalguitardelcamp.c...ic.php?t=40661 Suggestions in that thread include using a white out pen to make nice circular dot, or to use blue painters tape (low tack). |
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There comes a time when watching the hands is not necessary. When I play my classical in complete darkness, which is often, I play looking straight ahead while visualizing the fret board. In normal daylight, I do the same thing with my eyes closed. If you think about it a moment, constantly visually monitoring oneself can be an added burden rather than a benefit. Mental imagery while playing removes the middleman (eyes) and you will find yourself becoming much more adept and integral with the guitar. Ask yourself the question: Why do I need to play guitar with my eyes?
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