![]() ![]() The gap (if any) is the amount of relief. By repeatedly tapping and releasing, you'll be able to gauge how much space lies between the bottom of the string and the top of those frets. With your picking-hand index finger, tap the string against the middle frets.With the lowest string secured at the 1st and, say, 15th fret, you can now use it as a straightedge. (Depending on the fretboard scale length, my picking hand thumb lands on the 14th, 15th, or 16th fret.) Now the lowest string is fretted at two points with two hands. The object is to move your thumb as close to the bridge as you can, while allowing your index finger to touch the lowest string approximately halfway between your fretting finger at the 1st fret and picking hand thumb. Open your hand as far as you can comfortably stretch and fret the lowest string with your thumb. Stretch your picking hand across the fretboard with your thumb aiming towards the bridge and index finger extended toward the nut ( Photo 2). ![]()
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