If your right-handed.... why do the hardest part of the guitar with the left hand??
2007-06-28 02:46:11 · 9 answers · asked by darksoul_nat 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Because most people are right-handed and the stronger hand is used to strum the strings. Same for the violin, lute and other stringed instruments. Originated early on when instruments were not as acoustically developed and could not produce a lot of sound. It might take quite a effort to get a room-filling sound and the right hand was just stronger.
Might originate as far back as the Greek Lyre, which was held in the left hand and strummed by the right.
2007-06-28 03:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm right handed and play guitar with the right hand. But I play hockey left handed.
2007-06-28 02:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by jellybean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not everyone is right handed, different strokes for different folks, and to answer the question, it just the way you start playing. its all about what u get used to, a right handed person can play a left handed guitar and vice versa.and to the jimmi hendrix comment---well he played a left handed guitar turned upside down and the strings put on in opposite order. and yes he was awesome and a genius. he inspired me alot along with toni iommi, zakke wylde, randy rhodes, slash, and many more
2007-07-01 16:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ye same as the top answer because that hands stronger , it's the same if ur left handed u do the hardest part with your right... it's daft but just one of these things
2007-06-28 02:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the clasical guitarist of yesteryear played stringed instruments by note and not the complicated riffs of today. They found it easier to control with the right hand and fingers.
2007-06-28 03:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by Barbarian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm left handed and I work in recording studio's and I don't have no problem with it. I think you have a good point.
I tried to play a lefty guitar and it was very clumsy for me.
2007-06-28 05:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by ya-who 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone doesn't use the left hand to pick. Can use right or left whatever suits you.
2007-06-28 02:55:49 · answer #7 · answered by peach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think, not sure Jimmy Hendrix played with his right hand. Then again I was so waisted at Woodstock he could have been playing it with his teeth. HE WAS, WOW MAN!!!
2007-06-28 02:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i never thought of that i think its because you can strum or pick better with your right hand have you ever tried to play the opposite way its really different
2007-06-28 02:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by sarahbear757 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋