| There are plenty of "play guitar for beginners" | | | | with the index finger next to your thumb. Turn |
| courses available. You need to make yourself | | | | your hand, making sure your thumb-knuckle faces |
| familiar with what the various parts of the guitar | | | | your body. |
| are to make an informed decision and to really | | | | The next thing to learn is how to tune the |
| get good at playing. As it stands, the guitar is a | | | | instrument before playing the guitar. You can find |
| pretty old instrument. | | | | many videos online to learn how to properly do |
| You may not realize it, but the acoustic guitar's | | | | this, all without using an electric tuner. |
| been on the scene since the late 18th century. It | | | | Next, you need to learn your scales. Many of the |
| wasn't electrified until the 1930's, but both | | | | "play guitar for beginners" instructors will teach |
| instruments have the same basic structure. The | | | | the scales to their students. This is sort of like |
| main distinction between the two is that the | | | | typing - proper finger placement on the keyboard |
| electric version is connected to an amplifier, or | | | | helps you type better. Same here. The strings |
| "amp." Knowing the parts of your instrument will | | | | have a finger "assigned" to them. The thumb isn't |
| definitely help you become a better player. | | | | used at first, but pro's use the thumb at times. In |
| The main parts that compose the guitar are: the | | | | the beginning, the thumb supports the hand. The |
| headstock, guitar neck, the sound hole, body, | | | | fingers push on the strings, that's what makes a |
| bridge, the tuners and the nut. These all play a | | | | chord. |
| vital role in making a guitar sound proper, and in | | | | At last, you can count yourself ready for that |
| making the whole thing work. If just one of these | | | | first chord! You'll need to find illustrated charts for |
| parts is missing or altered, then the "play guitar | | | | the chords and then just do what they say. Work |
| for beginners" courses won't help. It won't sound | | | | towards memorizing the chords without the chart |
| like a guitar! | | | | and start playing your favorite songs. |
| You will also need to learn how to properly hold | | | | Keep in mind that these steps are only the basics. |
| the pick, though some don't bother with it. If you | | | | There are plenty of things you'll want to become |
| don't mind callused fingertips, then that's fine. | | | | familiar with if you want to sound professional. At |
| Otherwise, the picking hand has to remain open | | | | least, if you master the basics, the rest will follow |
| with the palm facing your body. Make a slight fist, | | | | much easier. |