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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask theBuddha, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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[–] • 0 pt

You put the capo on the 3rd fret and then tap on the 1st fret. There should be a minute amount of space between the string and the top of the fret. You can hear it make a tapping noise, if it's quiet. Once you're used to it, you can just feel it.

So, you're basically using the capo in reverse. You're concerned with what's between the nut and capo, not the capo and the bridge.

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Yeah, I was thinking you're testing between the capo and the nut, but you dont just pick the string?

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Nope. You just measure the distance between the top of the 1st fret and the bottom of the string. It should be a few thousands of an inch or more, but not too much. They should be pretty close to touching. A thin guitar pick should be held in place if you have the capo in position and stick the pick between the fret and the string. You do it over the fret wire itself.

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I don't think my ruler goes to thousandths