I have some tab for a tune that is played up the neck (mostly frets 7-14). The tune can also be played as written - first position, which I think of as frets 1-7. I don't have a teacher other than books, youtube and other online resources so I'm wondering if there are reasons I've overlooked relative to the advantage or disadvantage of playing up the neck vs. first position?
I think it might be good to play up the neck to familiarize yourself with that part of the fretboard. Or maybe play up the neck to have a smaller reach between notes. And I suppose some might like the sound played one way over the other as well.
Are there other reasons to play one way vs the other that Im not considering? I want to start learning the tune but I'm not sure whether to go at it first position or not.
Thanks
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