and
barre chords.
You'll also need to know how to tune your instrument, to get the proper tones.
See Tuning .
This is a very versatile instrument, producing special sound not duplicated by any other instrument. It produces single notes as well as multiple note played, simultaneously. The variation in sounds is almost matched by the different style of the instrument. The different types fall into general categories acoustic, or electric, and bass instruments.
Mastery of the fretboard is the main goal of this for you. Knowing first position fingering, allow us to produce Barre chords all along the neck of the instrument.
A good knowledge of tuning. will ensure that the proper tones are being produced and we are in harmony with other instruments.
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