should be separated by spaces.
@item
-Fingerings are given by following the fret number with a @code{-},
+Fingerings are given by following the fret number with a @w{@code{-},}
followed by the finger indicator, e.g. @samp{3-2} for playing the third
fret with the second finger.
@item
Where a barre indicator is desired, follow the fret (or fingering) symbol
-with @code{-(} to start a barre and @code{-)} to end the barre.
+with @w{@code{-(}} to start a barre and @w{@code{-)}} to end the barre.
@end itemize"
;; TODO -- change syntax to fret\string-finger