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The <u>Fretboard</u> is the piece of wood on the front part of the neck that contains the shiny metal bars called <u>frets</u>. The frets run perpendicular to the strings are used to sound specific pitches within the chromatic scale by shortening the length of string that is allowed to vibrate (by pressing the string down against the fret - see [[Basic Technique]]). They also make performing [[Bending|pitch bends]] and [[Vibrato|vibrato]] (which require sliding the string up and down while retaining pressure against the fret) easier.
The <u>fret markers</u> are usually on the top side of the neck and often on the front of the fretboard as well. '''They indicate the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, and 21st 24th frets.''' (and sometimes also the 1st fret). Fretboards are often made of a different type of wood than the neck of the guitar, making them easier to identify. It is glued to the front of the neck.
Also, see [[Choosing_a_Guitar#Playability]], [[Choosing_a_Guitar#Fretboard Radius]], [[Choosing_a_Guitar#Neck Size/Shape]], [[Choosing_a_Guitar#Fretboard Wood]], and [[Choosing_a_Guitar#Inlays]].
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=== Strings ===
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