Those guitars without markers on the fretboard usually have dots on the upper edge but to answer your question it wasn’t a big problem. I will say though that it makes it more difficult to demonstrate something to someone else as they don’t have a quick reference point watching you play.
Regarding this, can a classical guitar be strummed?
Although it is possible to strum with a pick on a classical guitar, often a lot of the time it doesn’t sound that good. When you strum nylon strings with a pick they tend to sound dull. You will hear strumming in flamenco music but this is often done with the fingernails and not with the pick.
Accordingly, do all guitars have fret markers? The dots on a guitar fretboard are called fret markers or inlays. These dots are to help guitarists find their way around the fretboard. Not all guitars use dots and a wide range of shapes and designs are used.
Additionally, do you need fret markers?
No. They make it easier for guitarists of all skill sets. Some experts don’t need them but still choose to use them. The dots on the fretboard make it easier for other musicians to see what you’re doing.
How many frets does a Spanish guitar have?
Classical and flamenco guitars generally have 19 (one of mine has 20, I’ve seen Taylor nylon string guitars with 18) steel string guitars generally have 20 and electric guitars generally have 21–24 frets. Short scale guitars may have fewer frets. Some custom type guitars may have more.
What is the 12th fret on a guitar?
The note at the 12th fret of a guitar represents one full octave above the pitch of the open string. The 12th fret divides the “scale length” (the distance between the nut and the bridge, above which the strings are attached) exactly in half.
What is the purpose of fret markers?
Fret markers are fretboard inlays that are functional as well as decorative; they mark off specific frets in order to visually indicate neck position to the performer. On guitars and basses, fret markers are usually found on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 15th, 17th, and 19th fret.
Why are classical guitar fretboards flat?
A glance at any violin or cello from the last four centuries shows that they did know this. Simple answer is that by putting all the strings in the same plane, flat fingerboard facilitates right hand fingerpicking.
Why do some guitars have inlays on the first fret?
Guitar fret inlays are the markers along the neck of the guitar, usually circular dots, that serve as a visual aid so you can guide your hand to the notes you intend on playing. … Because the guitar is capable of playing chords, there needs to be a quick reference for the bass notes that you are stacking notes on top of.
Why do some guitars not have fret markers?
The reason classical guitars don’t have fret markers on the FRONT of the fingerboard is because if you’re sitting in something approximating a traditional classical position with the guitar body elevated and neck upright in front of you, you CAN’T SEE THE FINGERBOARD anyway.
Why doesn’t my guitar have dots?
The dots aren’t there to tell you where the notes are – they’re there to tell you where you are on the fretboard. Dots are placed at the 12th fret (almost always a double dot) because that’s an octave above the open strings. Guitars made today place the other dots at odd numbered frets.