Originally Posted by: Eur0fastHow important is it to NOT watch your fretting hand? Should I be working on this skill along with the other skills, or will it come naturally over time? I would like to hear some opinions on this.

Thanks!

Don't think about it. It just happens and even then, you will always need to take a look for one reason or another. You just get comfortable with where everything is on the fretboard and then you find you just don't look as much. Just happens. Worry about all the other stuff to learn.