One of the most
important parts of playing the guitar
is to be able to play chords.
Let's represent
each finger with a number. So in the following
diagrams of chords, place each number
on the appropriate strings as shown below.
Once you place your fingers in the spots
as shown, brush down on the strings near
the sound hole or the body.
Can you hear
every string? Are they ringing clearly
or are they are muffled mess? If it sounds
jumbled, adjust your fingers so they press
down correctly. A good tip is to press
down firmly with your thumb on the back
of the guitar neck. Make sure your fingers
are pressing the strings very close to
the fret without actually being on the
fret. The closer it is, the clearer it
sounds and the less you need to push down.
Also, your fingernails should be as short
as possible too. It prevents them from
interfering with the vibrations of the
strings. Your other hand should just brush
up and down gently on the strings. We
will get more into strumming later on,
however lightly brush your other hand
up and down the strings to get a sound
coming out for now.
When
it comes to guitar playing - don't be afraid to
dress the chords up a little.
By
that, I mean try playing around with them a little.
There is a million different combinations you
can have with one single chord! A chord played
by itself is good - but when you start to put
more into it - that's what makes it really interesting.
Try doing a few pull off's and hammer on's. For
those of you who don't know what I'm talking about-
a 'Pull off' is when you strike the guitar string
allowing it to ring out slightly before you twist
your finger off it again.
A hammer on is when you strike the string and
hammer your next finger on while the string is
vibrating. That adds tremendous interest into
the sound.
Remember - a guitarist with a good grasp of rhythm
and strumming patterns is often the key to a group's
overall sound. Here is what I'm talking about
- remember the two simple chords I showed you
earlier...Well here is what those two simple chords
sound like now with a little creativity!...
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