I recieved a Lyon electric guitar for Christmas and I'm teaching myself how to play. I have a hard time positioning my fingers on the neck to play the chords. Is there any exercises that I could use to help me "limber" up my fingers to make it easier to play the chords? Also what are some good books for beginners to work with...would like something with pictures showing finger placement as that is easier for me. Thanks and Happy New Year!
2007-01-01 02:07:32 · 6 answers · asked by Doug 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
In any reputable music store you can find a guitar chord book having a smidgen of music theory to get you started. Most of them do have photos to guide your playing along.
Remember to place your fingertips near, but not on top of the fret bars as you form chords. When buzzes occur, simply move your fingertips closer to the fretbar and press harder. On electric guitars you shouldn't have a problem with having sufficient pressure placed on the fretboard.
Learn the basic chords and then the Chromatic Scale, a step-by-step approach using a same formed chord, but changes names at each fret. A good example is the F major chord in the first fret.
In the second fret that same formed chord becomes F#; in the third fret it becomes G; in the fourth fret it becomes G# or Ab and so on.
The system works if you apply yourself. That's how I taught myself over 50 years ago. Learning how to read music notation is an invaluable tool to playing guitar.
2007-01-01 02:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been many years since I learned how to play the guitar so I can't say what the names of books would be. I would suggest going to a local music store and ask around. As far as exercises go get a beginners book on chord formations and tabature scales and practice playing them until you can do it with your eyes closed. Don't worry about your fingers they will become conditioned to playing after a lot of hard work and practice.
2007-01-01 02:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Play your guitar every morning, at first, it would be hard to position fingers, but after a week, you can play easy. Practice to play 3 chord first, A, D and E. Here in the philippines, there's plenty of music book with chords. i could send you some.
2007-01-01 02:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by palm_alba 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Best lesson I ever had, Put your finger somewhere it makes a noise, put your finger somewhere else and it makes a different noise. After a while you figure out where the different noises are. Developing the coordination to put your fingers where the different noises are is just a matter of practice. A good book is "The Heavy Guitar Bible" It covers scales and cord construction with emphasis on blues and rock and roll. Try playing along to your favorite songs, it's fun when you hit the right notes at the right time, just remember you can't perform "stairway to heaven every time you pick up a guitar
2007-01-01 02:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by dreamer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been playing guitar for 4 years now and i think what would help you best would be a teacher.You don't need to go for long courses,just the basics.Chord formation first needs proper understanding of notes.You can also go for Hal Leonard's guitar books as they are AWESOME for beginners and pro's alike.
Also you first gotta pick out the style you'll be playing in because that will help you a lot in finding the right chords.Good Luck!!!!!
2007-01-01 03:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by aveekchakravarty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Practice every day and it will get easier, a good book I found helpful when I started out was guitar chords by happy traum, im sure thats what it was called, anyway hope that helps
2007-01-01 02:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Mister Tickle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋