playing as a left handed is not an opcion, i just dont like it, to complicated and it jus doesnt feel right on my hands... well im weird ( i play soccer and i kick the ball with my right leg:P but i write with my left hand lol)
to beggin, fingers or pick?
im a begginer. i am left handed but since the beggining i get the guitar as a right haded guy.. i dont know why it feels a lot better to get the guitar as a right haded person. to be a begginer i think i am really good with my left hand like doing chords ets.( maybe cuz im left handed) but then i SUCK with my right hand... i really dont like to use a pick. i dont like the sound that u get buy using it and i really want to learn to play with my wingers( right hand).. now... ?should i learn to play with my fingers and with the pick too? or its not necesary to learn both styles? or which style is better?... also, is it normal to be RETARDED with my right hand, being left handed?...
playing as a left handed is not an opcion, i just dont like it, to complicated and it jus doesnt feel right on my hands... well im weird ( i play soccer and i kick the ball with my right leg:P but i write with my left hand lol)
playing as a left handed is not an opcion, i just dont like it, to complicated and it jus doesnt feel right on my hands... well im weird ( i play soccer and i kick the ball with my right leg:P but i write with my left hand lol)
# 1
Hey Uruxboy,
I think it's a good thing that you are learning "right handed" guitar, even though you are a lefty. The fact is that both hands have a lot to learn to play the guitar, so you are getting the benefit of your left hand doing pretty well with chords.
As far as strumming vs. fingerstyle, I could point you in the direction of a couple of my tutorials that might help you figure out the best way to go. I have a beginner-level tutorial on both styles. I would suggest you try the first few lessons of each one and see which technique feels better to you. Once you decide which technique you'd like to focus on, then you can pursue all sorts of other lessons in that style.
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=596
Acoustic Strumming 1: Getting Started
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=486
Keep us posted! Best wishes - Lisa
I think it's a good thing that you are learning "right handed" guitar, even though you are a lefty. The fact is that both hands have a lot to learn to play the guitar, so you are getting the benefit of your left hand doing pretty well with chords.
As far as strumming vs. fingerstyle, I could point you in the direction of a couple of my tutorials that might help you figure out the best way to go. I have a beginner-level tutorial on both styles. I would suggest you try the first few lessons of each one and see which technique feels better to you. Once you decide which technique you'd like to focus on, then you can pursue all sorts of other lessons in that style.
Acoustic Fingerpicking for Beginners
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=596
Acoustic Strumming 1: Getting Started
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=486
Keep us posted! Best wishes - Lisa
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# 2
Hi there, I am also a left handed person who decided to learn guitar right handed. At this point, if I try to hold a guitar left handed, it feels really awkward.
I started out learning with a pick; and also had some difficulty with the right hand at first. However, with plenty of practice it got to the point that it's the left hand that can't keep up. The more you pick and strum, the more natural it feels.
Granted, I now almost never play with a pick. I always use my fingers, unless I'm going to do some acoustic strumming. I just love the freedom of having all my fingers available for picking. Tried hybrid picking, but didn't like it -- the hand just doesn't have that same freedom.
I started out learning with a pick; and also had some difficulty with the right hand at first. However, with plenty of practice it got to the point that it's the left hand that can't keep up. The more you pick and strum, the more natural it feels.
Granted, I now almost never play with a pick. I always use my fingers, unless I'm going to do some acoustic strumming. I just love the freedom of having all my fingers available for picking. Tried hybrid picking, but didn't like it -- the hand just doesn't have that same freedom.
J Squiers
# 3
# 4
Hybrid picking is a method of holding a pick normally, and using your middle, ring and pinky finger to also pluck strings. Some people consider it the "best of both worlds" because you can get the crisp attach of the pick as well as the ability to pluck more than one note at the same time (which sounds a lot different than a strum).
Personally, I don't like it because I like to use my thumb for a soft base note, which you can't do with hybrid picking. Not to mention, it takes my most coordinated finger (pointer) out of the equation.
Some people really seem to like it though, so take my view with a grain of salt.
Personally, I don't like it because I like to use my thumb for a soft base note, which you can't do with hybrid picking. Not to mention, it takes my most coordinated finger (pointer) out of the equation.
Some people really seem to like it though, so take my view with a grain of salt.
J Squiers
# 5
I've heard a good tool to use for a person starting out to answer that question is to do a simple exercise. Clap your hands as if applauding for 10-15 seconds. Have someone watch you closely when you do it.
If you are lefthanded and you are observed moving both hands into each other, or the right hand into the stationary left hand, you should have no problem learning a right handed guitar.
I'm no expert, heck, I first started playing myself recently, but a lot of people seem to think that lefties who play right have it "easier" with guitars when they really don't. Sure, there is some advantage with making chords with your dominant hand when starting out, but the heart and soul of guitar is from your PICKING hand.
That fact really seems that the dominant hand would be the one you would want picking.
Don't just swap the strings around though. That will only hurt you in the long run.
Righties have advantages though, tabs are typically written for righties, so we don't have to "fix" them. Also, the gear is much more common, so we can get frequently get it at better prices, and it has greater resale value.
That being said, go with what feels natural. Don't just "hand them a guitar and observe how they hold it" as often times a person will just mirror what someone else does if they don't know what to do. Have them try it both ways, the earlier in their playing the better!
If you are lefthanded and you are observed moving both hands into each other, or the right hand into the stationary left hand, you should have no problem learning a right handed guitar.
I'm no expert, heck, I first started playing myself recently, but a lot of people seem to think that lefties who play right have it "easier" with guitars when they really don't. Sure, there is some advantage with making chords with your dominant hand when starting out, but the heart and soul of guitar is from your PICKING hand.
That fact really seems that the dominant hand would be the one you would want picking.
Don't just swap the strings around though. That will only hurt you in the long run.
Righties have advantages though, tabs are typically written for righties, so we don't have to "fix" them. Also, the gear is much more common, so we can get frequently get it at better prices, and it has greater resale value.
That being said, go with what feels natural. Don't just "hand them a guitar and observe how they hold it" as often times a person will just mirror what someone else does if they don't know what to do. Have them try it both ways, the earlier in their playing the better!
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