Noun
fretboard (plural fretboards)
(music) A fret or plate put over the neck of musical instruments or its fingerboard, to create a different sound of notes.
1970s Fender Jazz Bass with maple fretboard Another visual difference that set the Jazz Bass apart from the Precision is its "offset-waist" body. Source: Internet
A player may rest his or her thumb on the top edge of one of the pickups or on the side of the fretboard, which is especially common among bassists who have an upright bass influence. Source: Internet
Dots are usually inlaid into the upper edge of the fretboard in the same positions, small enough to be visible only to the player. Source: Internet
Capos are clipped onto the fretboard with the aid of spring tension, or in some models, elastic tension. Source: Internet
Early on, Smear was the only musically experienced member; Doom survived early performances by sliding a finger up and down the fretboard of her bass while Rhia generally kept a minimal beat on the bass drum, periodically bashing a cymbal. Source: Internet
For the regular tunings, chords may be moved diagonally around the fretboard. Source: Internet