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Learning the Fingerboard, C Tuning - Derived Frets from Secondary Key Frets

The next level of key frets.

Published: 27 Mar 2013 Updated: 15 Mar 2015 • Visits: 0 • Code: UL07-Cf-3-11

Category: Fingerboard • Instrument: Ukulele • Subjects: Reading • Beginner • Fingerboard

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Learning the Fingerboard, C Tuning - Derived Frets from Secondary Key Frets

"Derived Frets from Secondary Key Frets" are the next higher frets or previous lower frets from the Secondary Key Frets. You basically get these higher and lower frets for FREE.

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