More of this Feature • Part 1: overview • Part 2: guitar parts • Part 4: holding a guitar • Part 5: holding a pick • Part 6: tuning • Part 7: scales • Part 8: basic chords • Part 9: learning songs • Part 10: practice schedule

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Examine the neck of your guitar. You'll notice there are metal strips running across it's entire surface. These pieces of metal are referred to as "frets" on a guitar. Now, here's what you'll need to keep in mind: the word "fret" has two different meanings when used by guitarists. It can be used to describe:

1. The piece of metal itself
2. The space on the neck between one piece of metal and the next

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