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I want to play guitar
EKnight:
I watched that You tube video that Kathy just posted. I am watching this guy and I notice three things. First, his fret hand is moving like crazy (don't see myself ever getting there). Two, he doesn't appear to be using his finger "tips" but rather that "fleshy" part. Third, he isn't always strumming directly over the "hole" but more toward the bridge. ??? ???
Eileen
daywalker:
--- Quote from: EKnight on April 20, 2009, 07:02:47 PM ---Stubborn bull Judy? Are you a taurus? (not that I really believe in that stuff) But I'm a taurus and just as stubborn. ;)
Daywalker, I have been practicing switching between Em and D chords. It takes me a long time to "set up" my fingers on the strings. I am getting better at reading the tabs though. I can't wait for my "Little Martin".
Eileen
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The best advice that I could give is when you play, try not to stop whenever you mess up or miss a chord. You [not literally you, just in general...] tend to want to stop and start over or pause, but if you're able to train yourself to continue playing rather than pausing, then that will help you flow better, and will actually cause you to 'miss chords' less. [it doesn't sound like it works, but it does...]
Anyways, as I said earlier:
ROCK ON SISTER! Hehe ;D :D
Soon, you'll be partying like a rockstar! 8)
Daywalker.
Linny:
Eileen, you are a little taller than my daughter and she plays a small guitar that is perfect for her size.
I think you are right, you need a smaller one and that should solve your problems.
My daughter also has a small hand (and short fingers).
We got hers from my bro-in-law who bought a really nice one for my nephew who never ended up playing. What a blessing for us!
Anyway, I said this because you can still have a very nice guitar even though it is smaller! :)
No one would probably even notice unless they picked it up themselves! ;)
Roy Martin:
Eileen as you develop in playing, you'll see there are a lot of little tricks or technics with both hands.
I do a lot of finger picking and strumming at the same time. I have 3 guitars but play my acoustic most of the time on an amp with effects.
Its not important if your not playing over the center or near the tail piece.The center gives a bolder sound.
I go back and forth for a mixed sound, but actually never really pay much attention to that. Its just where your comfortable at. It is important to use your finger tips in learning, otherwise you'll mute other strings.
If your practicing right, your fingers will get very tender. Push through that, even if they blister. Soon they will calise and pushing on the strings gets easier.
Do you have a tuner? Get one if you don't.
Most of the mini guitars you mentioned have a lot of tuning problems. Hopefully yours will be OK. I suggest learning on a normal size guitar. You'll get use to it and be surprised what your little fingers can do. All guitars have different size necks, some thick, some thin, some round, some flat. Go to a music store and see what they have.
We guitar players have gone through a lot of guitars. They come and they go until we find the one that you just have to hang on to. 8)
Peace
Roy
Ninny:
Eileen,
that video I posted was just to show you the guitar and how it sounds, sorry I didn't mean for it to bum you out! It's like Roy says use your fingertips until you learn because you got to get them fingers toughened up!! ;D Even seasoned guitar players when they don't play for awhile get tender fingertips for a little while. Just play!
Have fun and keep us all up to date on how it's going. :D
Kathy :)
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