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learning guitar

  • 07-04-2015 10:09pm
    #1
    ningnongjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    hi,
    I am new to learning guitar and wonder why my fingers wont move from chord to chord without the long drawn out process of trying to remember every finger placement, also I have to practice in the jacks so as not to wake up the house at nightime. is there some sort of hand strengthening I can do


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  • #2
    KeithTS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭KeithTS


    It's all about practice.
    You're using muscles you never needed before and shaping your hand in ways that's unusual in daily life, it takes time to get used to this.

    Soon enough, with enough practice, muscle memory will kick in and you'll get quicker moving between chords and around the neck.

    You could pick up a cheap electric guitar for practicing without waking people. I find it handy to just have the electric on my lap not plugged in whilst watching TV so I can get some practice in without thinking too much about it. Handy when you're working on scales and chord changes without learning anything new.


  • #3
    noby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭noby


    You might not want to hear this, but the only answer is practice.
    Starting off on guitar chords can be quite frustrating but stick with it. Take as long as you need to change from one chord to another. Practice with simple chord changes and strumming. For example if you're practicing going from G to D, just strum G 4 times (slowly), change and strum D 4 times. And repeat. Focus on good finger placement so you don't have any dead strings. Do not focus on speed. Each time you practice you might notice your chord change getting slightly quicker.

    As for practicing at night, try strumming gently with the fleshy part of your thumb. It should be loud enough so you can hear each chord clearly, but not so loud that it will wake the house.


  • #4
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    ningnongjohn wrote: »
    hi,
    I am new to learning guitar and wonder why my fingers wont move from chord to chord without the long drawn out process of trying to remember every finger placement

    It is precisely because you are new to learning guitar. You may as well accept right now, that you are not going to be the next (insert favourite guitarist here) in a couple of weeks.

    It takes lots of time, work and PATIENCE to learn an instrument. Take your time. It is a life long journey. :)


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