hi, im new to guitar and new to these forums.

I dont have a teacher, but my dads friend has given me a few chords to learn, and i am struggling. I have got the A chord so that i can get into position in around 15 seconds, but the others (E,C,D,G) are proving a struggle. I havent tried the G yet as my dads friend copied it wrong, but the others just seem to hard. I also have rather long, thin fingers wich i imagine would help.

any help would be appreciated

thanks, An.Kn

Sorry, man, but at this point you need some practice before you even consider playing a guitar. The chords will probably fall into place within a week or two, but there will still be a lot to learn. Depending on how serious you are (and $, obviously) I'd advise you to get an accoustic or classical guitar to start with. They tend to develop good habbits, like propper picking and left wrist position, rather than overdistorted wimpy picking and cramped left hand choking the guitar. The right hand rhythm work, as well.

P.S. Long fingers do help.

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hey there, welcome. don't despair on those chords. i remember wen i began learning guitar. i thought these chords were impossible to play on the nylon string acoustic i was learning on. so i quit 4 2 years. BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE SO FAR!!! seriously, don't give up. regular practice will make perfect. jus keep playing the 'D' chord at a steady, n slow count of 4. then switch to the 'A' chord then back to the 'D' all in the same timing. this will build up your finger strength. jus keep adding and alternating these chords and keep adding more. but do not give up unless u really want 2

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thanks, i was told it is just the same learning on an electric as on acoustic, and seen as i only just got an electric it would be silly to go out and buy another guitar, and how can i practice before even playing the guitar. i would keep switching if i could do the chords, but it takes me a while just to get my fingers in the positions, so i cant see how could do that, though thanks for the positive feedback, it is much appreciated.

Check out these tutorials:

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson....ut=8505&s_id=79

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learning on a nylon string acoustic does get u in to good habits. the idea of the chord switch is to do it in your own time, count slowly, and it will gradually build up.

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my biggest problem is stretching my fingers to the frets, as when i try they seem to take on a mind of their own