Hello folks !
Just finished my cigar box. And tuned the strings to GDG and even on the twelft fret they all are in tone.
The fret it self is 1mm in heigt from wood till top and the guitar has 22 fret in total.
I never played guitar before but it seems i'm having trouble with playing the frets. When i want to play a bar.. it sounds dull and realy have to push my finger to the neck..
Is the fret height to low ? Or is it my skinny finger ? haha
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Oh this is the fret ive bought.
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/231233466196?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_t...
your fretwire looks ok, but when in doubt about anything get medium, try it, and if it is too small get bigger and if it is too big get smaller..etc....well you know the 3 bears story... ;-)
practice......practice.....! ;-)
yep, but seriously the edge of your index finger should, ...I say should, form a bar across the strings, if the strings are spaced too far apart it will be difficult, maybe try a four string with six-string spacing will be a lot easier, or use a slide...?
another tip - keep your thumb behind the fretting finger on the underside of the neck, that might help, or use two fingers to fret the strings something like fretting a bass string with two fingers to stop it buzzing...
Much harder to bar all 4 strings and keep it clear. You will build strength. Make sure you are just "behind" the fret, (toward the head, if it has one!) and not right on top of the frets. If the single strings all sound ok fretted, and you only have the problem when doing a bar, (barre?) the guitar is ok and just waiting for you to catch up!
You also look a lot like The King!
Thanks for your fast reply folks.
Yeah the strings sound good when you use one string at a fret. But having difficulties with fretting all the strings.
Since i have skinny fingers i realy have to put alot of force. Also found out that the edge of the guitar is maybe bit to sharp ? Sanding some round profile between the fret could be an idea ?
Forgot to say i have only a problem with one string the highest pitch one.
Ahwell gonna fool around a bit and see if there is any improvements :) Thanks !
I always take comfort in knowing that since I built the instrument, I can always claim that it is supposed to sound exactly like "that"!
There could be an issue with your strings, too! Heavy gauge strings, pulled up tight to make a higher note will increase the string tension to a point where it's hard to finger the string!
Normally, they'll break if they're way too tight. Also, at the nut end, your strings should be really low, and then taper up a bit to the 12th fret.
If you can finger each string, then why not use 3 fingers? Work on that barre... it's a pain...
If you are having dificulty pushing the strings down, is the action too high? The strings should be only about 1mm (maximum) above the frets at the 1st fret, and 2-3mm at the 12th fret. If the strings are any higher off the frets than this, it will be difficult to play.
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