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Summary of Contents for Fretlight Guitar
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How to Use a Guitar Strap…………………………………………………………………………… 7 How to Tune your Fretlight Guitar………………………………………………………………. 7 How to Connect your Fretlight Guitar to an Amplifier……………………………….. Adjusting the Settings on Your Amplifier……………………………………………………. 8 Adjusting Volume Control, Tone Controls & the Pickup Selector………………. -
Page 3: Performance Guarantee & Introduction
American entrepreneurial spirit. My passion for learning, creating and succeeding is in every guitar that leaves our warehouse. Thousands of Fretlight owners have achieved their guitar playing dreams by using a Fretlight - I know you will too. I guarantee it. J. Rusty Shaffer... -
Page 4: What's Included
Fretlight Guitar (model may vary) Fretlight Starter Pack Fretlight Studio Software Guitar Pro 6 Demo Software (not included in “Fretlight Studio 6 for the Beginner”) Fretlight Manual (.PDF copy of this manual) Instructional Video Lessons ... -
Page 5: Quickstart Installation
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Page 6: Installing Software & Connecting The Fretlight
Locate the Fretlight USB Cable included with your Fretlight guitar. Connect one end of the cable to your Fretlight guitar, then connect the other end of the cable to the USB port in your computer. The third connector (1/4” jack on the USB side of the cable) is for the Fretlight footswitch. -
Page 7: Connection Tips
Connection Tips 3-Prong Cable 2-Prong Cable & Power Strips 3-to-2 Adapter Page 5... -
Page 8: The Player's Guide To Getting Started
Pickup Switch Output Jack Volume & Tone Controls How to Hold a Guitar The first step in learning how to play the guitar is learning to hold it properly. Posture Sit in an upright, but comfortable position. Keep your knees relaxed and... -
Page 9: How To Hold A Pick
1st string Adjusting the six tuning pegs on the headstock of the guitar will tighten or loosen the string to change pitch. You can watch a brief video about how to tune your Fretlight guitar in the Fretlight Studio. -
Page 10: How To Connect Your Fretlight Guitar To An Amplifier
How to Connect Your Fretlight Guitar to an Amplifier Connect one end of a standard 1/4” guitar cable (not included) into the output jack on your Fretlight guitar. Connect the other end into the input jack on a standard guitar amplifier. -
Page 11: Using Your Fretlight Guitar
Using your Fretlight Guitar Beginner Players There’s so many things to learn on your new Fretlight, but a great place to start is by playing your first guitar riff! We’ve included a quick interactive video lesson on how to play “Blister in the Sun,” by the Violent Femmes. Here’s what to do: Make sure your Fretlight guitar is connected to your computer. -
Page 12: Advanced Player
You already know how to play, now you need to know where to play! Improviser, found inside the Fretlight Studio, is a very powerful tool to further your understanding of the fretboard. You can practice with over 120 built-in progressions. Improviser is like having a backing band play while you noodle around on a scale to ‘improvise’... -
Page 13: The Fretlight Neck & System
The Fretlight Neck & System The 8-Pin DIN Fretlight Jack Your Fretlight guitar has what looks like a MIDI jack mounted in the body. This is NOT a 5-pin MIDI jack. This is an 8-pin DIN plug. Please do not try to plug a MIDI cable or MIDI plug into this jack or try to send any MIDI information to your Fretlight neck. -
Page 14: Understanding Humidity
This should help your guitar play easier while it acclimatizes to your environment. While this is not guaranteed to take the place of a professional set-up, it will help you to enjoy playing your guitar right out of the box. Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight Sight down the side of the neck from the back of the bridge to the nut. -
Page 15: Faq
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) I broke a string—what do I do now? First of all, relax. It happens to every guitar player! Strings are usually sold in a set of 6, although you can purchase singles depending on the retailer. Strings can be purchased at your local guitar store, online or at www.fretlight.com (your guitar... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
A simple and routine truss rod adjustment strings and frets— Your guitar is not set-up properly or guitar “set-up” can solve most fret buzz what’s going on? issues. See “Adjusting the Neck of your Fretlight” on page 12. Note: Wooden necks (on every guitar) Note: It is common for all guitars to need a will absorb and shed water (humidity). -
Page 17: Customer Care & Warranty Information
9 AM—4:30 PM Pacific Time, Monday-Friday Fretlight Ready Software: Be sure to check out the “help” files included in every piece of Fretlight Ready software. Guitar Pro Software: We are happy to assist you with questions regarding Guitar Pro software, but you can also find information at guitar-pro.com. - Page 18 NOTES:...
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