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Do you look at the fretboard while playing?
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Richard Jernigan
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Joined: Jan. 20 2004
From: Austin, Texas USA
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RE: Do you look at the fretboard whi... (in reply to devilhand)
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In my experience, eyesight tends to dominate feeling, but in playing the guitar, feeling is more precise than seeing. So the thing to do is to try not to look. You can look elsewhere, or even shut your eyes. It's been a long time since I started, but it seems reasonable to begin by changing chords or playing short scales in one position. I don't remember how long it took to learn to change positions accurately. At present the feeling is to land as accurately as possible, but always feel for the fret or frets, and make micro compensations if you're going to be there long enough. Most of the time I can land at the frets correctly and the slight adjustments aren't needed. I sometimes still look if I shift more than about seven frets, but I regularly see players who can handle many long and rapid shifts with complete security. As with most techniques, it's good to start slowly and attain accuracy before trying for speed. Personally, my greatest obstacle to progress in any technique is impatience. RNJ
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