Playing Notes On The Guitar
To become familiar with the guitar you will need to start simply. First you need to find someone who can show you the correct way to hold your guitar. It is absolutely essential that you get this right because if you don’t learn how to hold your instrument, you risk damage to your back or hands.
To get the feel of playing the guitar, play the open strings one at a time. Hold the pick firmly but without unnecessary tension as you pick the strings. Keep this in mind as you start playing fretted notes. The guitar strings are fretted by the tip of the finger. By the tip I mean the top of the finger if you are pointing upward. The finger presses slightly behind the frets, so if a guitarist says he is playing “at the first fret”, he means his finger is just BEHIND the first fret.
Repeat going through the open strings and the first fret position a few times. It’s not necessary to do this kind of exercise for hours – just for a few minutes each day during the first week or two of learning the guitar.
This video will help you with the next step – playing chords . . .
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