So yeah I guess if you’ve made it this far
you probably can already play the guitar but just maybe you’re thinking of
learning, if so this article is for YOU! First off I’m not going to recommend any
specific online courses because there are too many out there and I haven’t checked
out nearly enough of them. What I will tell you is the things you probably
should figure out before you start any lessons.
These are a bunch of techniques that you
must learn before you can play anything on guitar but don’t worry they’re super
basic.
Are you going to play with your fingers or
with a pick?
Finger style playing is most commonly used
for classical and flamenco guitar where picking more than one string at a time
is important. Playing with a pick or plectrum is more common and seen in nearly
every other form of guitar music, its louder and in many respects much easier.
In the long run it is your decision about what makes you feel the most
comfortable.
Fingerpicking relies on you using your
thumb and one or more fingers to pick the notes some people use their fingernails
whilst others use finger picks and many just use the tips of their fingers. It
is possible to use all five fingers but the majority of people use their little
finger to anchor their hand to help them find the strings. An Issue with
anchoring is that whilst it may make playing easier it will deaden the sound of
an acoustic guitar.
The style generally involves picking the
notes of a chord individually to produce a melody and can be used on both
electric and acoustic guitars
Now onto using a plectrum…
The plectrum is held as shown in the
picture although it is possible to hold it in other ways and you should work
with it however you feel most comfortable, Strum from the wrist as much as possible
moving your arm at the elbow will get tiring very quickly.
As
you learn you first chords it will be difficult to control your fingers as you
change the positions but after a while the muscles will develop and you will
become much more dexterous so DON’T GIVE UP!!
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