Beginner Guitar Advice

Millions of people play guitar all over the world, and when you have such a popular instrument, you may pick from a number of guitar tips to help you along your way.

The best beginner recommendations are provided below.

1. Begin slowly.

Most beginners will try to play chords as rapidly as they can. Do not give in to the pressure.

Rather, take your time and learn each chord individually. Once you've mastered a few chord shapes, try switching between them more quickly. This keeps you from forming bad habits as a result of trying to run before you can walk.

1. Make an effort not to stare at your hands.

For beginners, the need to look at your hands while playing is almost tempting. When changing chords, it's important to look at your hands at first, but don't do so all the time.

Looking away from your hands will help you connect to the feeling as well as the visual representation of good chord placement. Consider looking away or closing your eyes while playing to improve this, and merely checking your hands every now and then to make sure you're in the right place.

1. Make an effort to master difficult chords.

If you only play the chords you already know, you can become stuck. Rather than sticking to the easier chords, never be hesitant to explore new ones and spend time learning them.

Remember that many of the all-time greats (such as The Beatles) created their unique sounds by using chord variants rather than their basic counterparts.

1. Standing is an excellent approach to practice.

Wha!? Without a sure, this is one of the best guitar tips.

Standing up while practicing helps you break the habit of staring at your hands while playing since staring at your hands while standing is more difficult.

You'll also need to be able to play standing up if you wish to perform in bands in the future, so get this one under your belt.

1. Employ a metronome.

Train your rhythm and timing with a metronome so you can practice with the right timing. If you want to perform with other musicians, you'll need to be able to keep time; if you want to be in a band, you'll need to be able to maintain time. Our free online metronome is one of the most popular online metronomes.

Final thoughts on guitar fundamentals

This article has a lot to teach you, and even if you simply remember one or two of the tips, you'll be well on your way.

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