Question

tips on playing the guitar..

Answer 1

i am trying to play a song, and the main cord is Am, i am having a really hard time getting this cord right. does anyone know a way to help get this cord, or maybe a similar cord that i could use instead?

Answer 2

Practice till your fingers bleed. Then when they bleed you tape them up then keep on practicing. Then once the tape starts tearing you repeat step 2.

Answer 3

Guitar is harder to learn than the piano but a high pay off if you are looking for a music career.

Answer 4

mhmmm @A_burning_Masquerade

Answer 5

but how to you get a chord right? @A_Burning_Masquerade

Answer 6

If you're a beginner, pleeaasee avoid the left-hand death grip!

When you first start playing, straight away you’ll discover that pressing the strings against the fret is hard work, hurts your fingers and makes your wrist ache. The natural way to combat this is by hooking your thumb over the top of the fret board to get leverage, which inadvertently causes you to press the strings more with the flat pad of your finger (where your fingerprint is) rather than the actual fingertip.
This is sometimes called the “death grip”, because you do end up with a fairly fierce grip on your neck and it restricts the reach of your fingers. The proper technique is to have your thumb on the back of the guitar’s neck. This forces your hand to use the fingertips, which is far better and more accurate when it comes to playing just the notes you want without accidentally muting adjacent strings. The trouble is — it feels kind of weird and difficult at first, and your wrist will lack strength. Stick with it and you’ll appreciate the benefits further down the track. Remember, thumb on the back of the neck.

Answer 7

And most importantly if you want to get a chord right, use your hearing. Memorize the sound of the chord how it should sound your ears are everything!!! Getting used to the chord sound also helps with tuning :)

Annnnd sometimes us girls tend to have longer fingernails which makes it harder to press on the chords correctly which causes it to sound kinda trippy so try always using your flesh :)

Answer 8

yes i learned about the fingernails, i have cut mine off @_citrus_

Answer 9

As a guitarist for 7 years. all I can say is just practice. It's going to hurt but your fingers will get used to it over time and you'll eventually get numb to it. There's really no other way around Am. Practice makes perfect. ;) Hope that this helps a little.

Answer 10

thank you @Jason4Jesus

Answer 11

@afloridagirl You're very welcome. :)