Ever wondered how frets work on a violin or why you'd even want them as a string player? Our Matt Bell, who is an avid gigging fretted violinist, explains how crucial frets can be when playing in a loud amplified band and also how the visualization that frets provide can unlock the fingerboard from position-based playing and release your creativity. He also explains the different fret types and demonstrates where to place your fingers in relation to the frets. The link at the end of the video ta