Lowering the bridge won't change the string length much but it will reduce the amount the strings stretch as you fret them. It will also make your gui...
I won't be long with a full page, and there can be other opinions. Maybe you can still work on your guitar tonight, but it's late on the clock where...
you could take an actual measurement. there is a precise number you want. I am sorry I haven't a link to a fretboard scale. search on line. by knowin...
Thanks very much guys!I just started playing about 3 months ago and have never changed strings -- don't even know how to ID what kind/type of strings ...
I hadn't planned to, but I am learning some music. And I'm actually putting some effort into it -- string names, fretboard notes, chords and their re...
I'll keep fingers close and relaxed and go slowly.Hard to relax fingers/hand when I'm trying to get it to do things it's not used to doing and require...
I've been playing exclusively on frets 1-10 and 90% on frets 1-7. Also, mostly on strings 6, 5, 4.Does that change the recommendation to start on the...
Thanks so much TornadoAlley and greybeard!I didn't realize that I was using/exercising/developing muscles that were heretofor not strong/flexible -- t...
I've been shown the fret position indicators -- big help indeed.Now if there were something to indicate which strings my left and right hand's fingers...
Thanks so much guys!I think I've got it: the neck had to higher and at a higher angle (pointing up to sky).My problem is that with the guitar in that...
Thanks for the help.In 3 weeks I haven't felt any frustration or pain. Now I start playing in #3 position, and I feel like I just can't do it -- I ca...