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G'day Kids!!!
My name is "Dario Patrono" creator of "Guitar Tips for Kids" and today I will be teaching you - exactly how to hold a single Guitar note properly.
Sounds like the most simplest thing in the world to do - but if you're a young little Guitarist, picking up the Guitar for the first time - it can be the hardest thing ever.
It's BEST to learn everything the correct way right from the very start - otherwise you might pick up some bad habits - which can limit your Guitar playing later on.
So let's do it the right way first - sit on down and check out these great little secrets on how to hold your Guitar notes properly...
Step: 1 - Use your Fingertips . . . |
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To begin with - make sure you use the very tip of your finger to hold down each note.
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Step: 2 - Pressing down a note . . . |
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When pressing down a note - make sure you push down right behind each metal fret strip, just like the picture below.
This will take less preasure to hold and will produce a nice clear note - otherwise your note may rattle or not even come out at all.
Don't push down way too hard - just enough so the note can be clearly heard. |
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Right behind the Fret Strip. |
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Another important tip - is to keep your finger as vertical as possible and to only touch the string it is using.
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Step: 3 - A Callous . . . |
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To begin with your (fret hand) finger tips will be quite fragile and tender.
If they start to hurt - stop playing and give them a little rest.
Don't injure them - because if you do, you won't be able to play your Guitar for ages - so take it nice and easy.
Your fingertips will eventually toughen up, forming a hard layer of skin known as a "callous."
This callous will protect your finger tips, making them as hard as ROCKS. |
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Step: 4 - Fingernail Length . . . |
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Another handy tip is to keep your fret hand "fingernails" nicely trimmed.
The shorter the better - just like the photo below.
It will improve your fret work movability and prevent BIG long ugly fingernails getting in the way when you play. |
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Okie Dokie let's Re-Cap . . . |
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Use your fingertip to hold down a Guitar note. |
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Press down right behind the metal fret strip. |
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Keep your finger as vertical as possible. |
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Only press down on the string you are using. |
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If your fingertips start to hurt - give them a rest. |
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Keep your fret hand finger nails nicely trimmed. |
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Now let's try practicing the musical alphabet...
A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
Click play and make sure you hold each note just like we've shown you above - using your fret hand index finger.
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E|-------------------------------|1st
B|-------------------------------|2nd
G|---------------------------0---|3rd
D|---------------0---2---3-------|4th
A|---0---2---3-------------------|5th
E|-------------------------------|6th |
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Guitar Tablature. |
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You can now hold a Guitar note properly and also play the musical alphabet too.
Great Work!!!
If you want to learn tonnes more Guitar stuff - like where to find every Major Guitar note or how to play every Major and Minor Guitar chord the easy way - then come on down and check out...
"Guitar Tips for Kids"
.. it's JAM packed with loads of digital images and play along audio tracks - plus there are two levels you can choose from - 1. Beginner 2. Advanced.
We guarantee that we can transform you into a legendary rock star.
The key is to start young and to give us the chance...
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