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=== Stetches ===
=== Using Position Intelligently ===
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* [[Basic Technique]]
Very rarely will you ever be completely confined inside a group of 4 frets. You'll often have to perform ''stretches'' such as below:
On the other hand, you can play the -5-7-9- on the e string without actually shifting (moving the placement of your thumb on the back of the neck). You just stretch your index finger back.
It's technically possible to play a single note passage using only your index finger, shifting positions for every note. Or to play the same passage in one position, even if it means some nasty stretches or awkward transitions between fingers. In rare cases, manic position changes are desired for their tonal aspects, but normally they are reserved to make playing easier.