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guitar//beginner
ugh, i'm trying to teach myself guitar and it's really frustrating. i'm trying to figure out which fingers to use when i'm plucking the strings -(violin player, sorry) i've been only using my thumb and i know that that's worng. help?!
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i use my thumb a lot too, so it's not entirely wrong :) i also use my pointer finger and middle finger on the higher pitched strings. that's when i'm fingerpicking though, like if you're playing classical guitar or something (which i don't). but if you use a pick, it's much easier- you basically either hit the string from the top or from the bottom, depending on what's easier (probably from the top). but with the plucking thing, it's what feels right to you. here's something that might not make sense over the internet... stick your right hand out and pretend like you're opening a door (with your hand around the imaginary doorknob). okay, now leave your hand like that and place it on the strings. your hand should be curved and a few of your fingers should be touching the strings. so that's the shape your hand should make when you pluck. with your thumb, you pluck down, and with your other fingers you generally pluck up. if you're still having trouble, look for tutorials on youtube :)
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Start very simple. Use easy power chords. I will tell you how. Basically place your index finger on any fret and your thrid finger 2 frets past that and one string down.
experiment with that all over theguitar and you can even come up with songs! thats what i do :p
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