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'''Be sure not to press down too hard when fretting'''. The additional tension will actually bend the string behind the fret, causing it to have greater tension and thus vibrate at a higher frequency than desired. In short, your notes will be sharp. Press down just hard enough to get a clean sound. Also, make sure you are behind the fret, ''not on top'' or even slightly in front of it. If so, part of your finger will be touching the vibrating part of the string, slightly dampening it, causing it to lose sustain and higher-frequency overtones.
Quick Recap:
* Use your fingertips
* Fret right ''behind'' the desired fret, not directly in between or on top of frets
* Use only as much pressure as necessary, no more
=== Fingering ===