Learn To Play The Guitar

Friends frequently ask me how to play a guitar or what guitar learning software to use". My answer is usually "it's not so much how to play a guitar or what guitar learning software to use but rather, what guitar to play.

They're In For Some Sore Fingers

If they've never played a guitar before I usually explain to them that they're in for some soreness.

In the early stages of practice, when you're learning how to play a guitar, pressing your fingers down hard on metal or nylon strings tends to hurt.
It does become less painful the more you practice however picking the right guitar in the first place is just as important.

If you want to become good at playing a guitar and guitar licks you're going to have to practice hard so the more comfortable you are the better.

Don't Stick Your Neck Out

If you're looking for a new or second hand Acoustic make sure you check the distance between the strings and the last fret (nearest the body of the guitar). The strings should be as close as possible to the fret without actually touching the frets or causing the strings to "become deadened" when played. The higher the strings from the fret the more pressure is needed by the fingers causing pain and soreness.

Holding the guitar like a rifle, look along it's neck to ensure that the neck is straight and true. If the tension of the strings is causing the neck to bend inwards this will increase the distance between string and fret. The further along the strings you go the greater the distance. Expensive or inexpensive, never by a guitar with this problem. I've known people who have been put of learning how to play a guitar for ever due to this problem.

Clutter Free

It's a good idea to own a good quality Acoustic Guitar even if you already have and play an Electric Guitar. The extra effort needed on the fingers to play your Acoustic will make it much simpler to play your Electric Guitar, a bit like athletes strapping weights to their limbs when they train and of course, sometimes, it's much simpler to grab your Acoustic for some practice than set up your Electric Guitar.

You may be fortunate enough to have your Electric Guitar and or Guitar Software set up to play at any given instant but for many guitarists it's a case of having to set up amplifiers and various leads, speakers and have access to electricity and to a computer in the case of guitar software.

No Need For Electricity

This is another good reason for owning an Acoustic. It might be that you have been invited to a picnic or a camping trip or any invite where access to power would be hard if not impossible. All you have to do with your Acoustic it pick it up and take it with you.

Instant Jam Session

Often you hear a piece of music on the Radio or TV and you've just got to try and play along with it. Just reach out and grab your handy Acoustic and get the piece down before the moment has passed.

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