im planning on taking a beginners guitar class, and i've been thinking of buying thing cheap guitar online (since im only a beginner and not serious), but the guitar doesn't have those little dots on the neck of it... are those dots important???? and are they hard to put on???
thanks
2006-07-31 16:49:00 · 5 answers · asked by *hi* 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
theyre to guide you around the neck
theyre always on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, and so on.
but when you get tot he professional level where you can play a kirk hammet solo upside down in the dark, you dont need em.
2006-07-31 16:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by CheesyChester 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dots help you see where on the guitar's neck you are, because otherwise frets look very similar. They're a helpful tool to the beginner player because you'll learn to recognize positions by them.
Most guitars also have small dots on the side of the neck, to be visible when you're standing up. If the guitar you're looking at has those, it should be fine.
2006-08-01 00:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by murzun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're generally not important, assuming that they are marked on the side, (i cant imagine they wouldn't be) one of my acoustics has no inlay on front either. good luck in your pursuit of guitar, be prepared for some painful fingers in the beginning!
2006-07-31 23:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by bluesman1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but i think its to count where the clip goes i dont remember what its called. sorry
2006-07-31 23:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by Theater freak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should help you out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inlay_%28guitar%29
2006-07-31 23:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by x_RadiantEclipse_x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋