How to Play the Guitar- Useful Tips and Steps for Beginners
                     LEARNING TO PLAY THE GUITAR- USEFUL 
TIPS AND STEPS FOR BEGINNERS
 Useful Tips and Steps for Beginners
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Is learning the guitar hard?                                                                            
                 Yes and no. It’s determined by your commitment and 
enthusiasm.                         If you can go into this experience with both, 
you're good to go.
 How to Hold the Guitar
❖ There are quite a few techniques that you can use to be able to hold 
the guitar, but we will just cover the most common one. 
❖ The casual method of holding the guitar if you are right handed, is 
when you simply place the guitar on your right leg, pull it near to your 
body and sit up straight.
❖ Usually the temptation as a new guitar player is to let the guitar slide 
down your leg to be able to see what is going on. However, it is 
important to avoid doing so.
The 3 Numbering Systems
❖ Frets: The metal strips along the neck of the guitar are called Frets. The 
one farthest to your left, if you are right handed, is the first fret. The 
next one to the right of the first one is the second and so on. This is very 
simple but it’s imperative to understand it when you start learning 
chords and scales.
❖ Fingers: The numbering system for the fingers on your fretting hand is 
easy yet important. Your index finger is your first finger, your middle 
finger is your second finger, your ring finger is your third finger, and 
your pinkie is your fourth finger. Again, super-simple but really 
important to understand for when you start learning to put your fingers 
to make chords.
❖ Strings: The final numbering system is for the strings of the guitar. The 
thinnest string is the first string and the thickest string is the sixth 
string. Pretty easy to remember, right?
 Basic Strumming
Holding A Pick: Holding the pick is very subjective. You can start with a 
generic pick grip and experiment from there. Put the pick on the pad of your 
thumb and then come down on it with your index finger. Try to stay relaxed. 
Many new guitarists have trouble holding on to the pick when strumming. If 
that is the case, you can always try holding on to the pick with your thumb 
and first and second fingers as that gives you a little more control and 
stability. Experiment with different pick grips and see what works for you.
Strumming Tip: The motion of your wrist and your elbow working together is 
a great mechanic to think about when strumming. It helps you stay relaxed 
and keeps you from using just your elbow for the motion. Take your pick and 
try a few relaxed down stroke motions.
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