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best way to learn fretless?

Matt Ides said:
You can play scales on the fretless and constantly check your intonation against harmonics and open strings. This really builds up the facility and muscle memory to just play and let your ears tell you when you are out of tune.

Good luck with it.

+1
also i use a korg PX looper and record a loop with my fretted, helps me keep in tune when i play mr fretless.

I got a unlined fretless used w/side dots, It's a challenge, I probably would have got lines if i had the choice but i am getting better over time.