fretboard
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“I’m making it so much harder,” she said, removing two rings and stretching her powerful fingers across the fretboard.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022
Think of Eddie Van Halen and Chet Atkins horsing around on the fretboard, or Young Thug rapping in helium hi-def, or Janet Jackson punctuating an immaculate melody with laughter.
From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2022
The fretboard fireworks are still there, just not at the expense of the songwriting.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2021
One exception comes on Eruption, from Van Halen's debut album, which is simply 102 seconds of molten-hot finger work, as Eddie dive-bombs over the fretboard, incorporating both classical scales and his tapping technique.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2020
He returned with two 12-string guitars and a Makita 6012HD power drill — and kicked off the track with a penetrating mechanical shriek, from his mangled fretboard to your ears.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2020
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