Always look at the fretboard? - General Discussion https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/ Country Guitar Online Discussion Board en-US Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:43:22 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003934 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:45:22 +0000 My cat and my son (not a willing participant) are my only audience. Even my 7 year old has figured out bugging me incessantly makes me stop playing. 

]]> General Discussion jerseychicadee https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003934 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003930 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:25:12 +0000 I wouldn't worry about it.  Look or don't look.  As long as you don't have an iPad jammed in your face while you play on stage like so many people do these days.  If you don't truly know the song it's not ready to be played publicly.  But looking at the fretboard is a nonissue,, in my opinion.

]]> General Discussion wylie shipman https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003930 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003890 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:29:13 +0000 I have to look when moving any higher up the neck than like the 5th fret.

]]> General Discussion Eric Reinhardt https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003890 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003881 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:12:08 +0000 Always look when playing a melody

]]> General Discussion John https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003881 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003879 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 21:45:24 +0000 @jerseychicadee  Right? I've done all kinds of exercises and practice to get the string locations down, but those two are the hardest.

]]> General Discussion Susan Wagner https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003879 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003866 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:30:23 +0000 Well if Jose Feliciano says so then I guess the debate has ended 🤣 

]]> General Discussion Eric Reinhardt https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003866 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003859 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 03:33:21 +0000 @mrgary A performance as smooth as that old Caddy.

]]> General Discussion jrick92 https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003859 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003858 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 23:35:17 +0000 I lose those 2 center strings even if I’m looking! 

]]> General Discussion jerseychicadee https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003858 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003857 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 23:33:59 +0000 Jose Feliciano says -Never!

https://youtu.be/z57ZOSCZgFQ

]]> General Discussion gary https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003857 RE: Always look at the fretboard? https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003854 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 23:12:59 +0000 Jose Feliciano says -Never!

]]> General Discussion gary https://countryguitaronline.com/community/general-discussion/always-look-at-the-fretboard/#post-4003854