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Fingerboard, Frets, Strings and Position Markers

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Parts of the Guitar

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The fingerboard is the front part of the guitar, it is also called "fretboard." The small piece that divides the fingerboard is called frets. The fret holds the strings in different lengths so that when you press it and strum the strings, different pitches are produced. The string is what you strum or pluck in order to generate sound. Position markers are the small circles you see on the fingerboard that help guide the players.

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