Tone on the Fretboard

[GAJ52]

I am trying to learn a couple of tunes by ear. Is there any area of the fretboard which traditionally sounds better and I should concentrate on i.e. play near the nut or down towards the bridge.

The tunes are slow ballads and I am trying to use a general echo like 0.36 on my Q2.

Any advice appreciated

Glen

[Charlie Hall]

Hi Glen,
I think the best fretboard position is more likely to be where the tunes are easiest to play. Open string notes are usually best avoided but sometimes they can work, as in Man Of Mystery, although some players play it another way to avoid open notes (I have played it both ways and to my ears it sounds better with the open notes! There are no rules really. The best fretboard positions are where the tunes sound best to you in the end.
Regards,
Charlie

[GAJ52]

Many thanks for the advice Charlie.

I don't know why, but I had it in my head that tunes should be played up near the nut where possible. I'll now explore all the fretboard when trying to work out a tune

Regards

Glen

[asimmd]

Hi Glen

I have been playing by ear for 50 years and after a while you get to know where the tune is played.
Try to match the tone of the note on the disc to your fretboard,it's not so difficult to do,you will soon get the hang of it.

I try to avoid open strings where possible simply because you have no control over them.

I remember an interview by Hank where He was asked why he played a certain tune the way he did,when playing it a different way would have been easier,Hank said it might be easier,but it wouldn't sound the same.

If you get stuck with a certain piece,come back and someone will have the answer.

Alan