An Article On Guitar Lessons For Beginners

By Elaine Guthrie


The guitar is a musical instrument that is very popular, is classified as string instrument and consists of 4-8 strings with most having about 6 strings. Playing of this instrument is done by plucking or strumming its strings with one hand while pressing on the fret with the other. The guitar usually is used also as a primary instrument in many genres of music. Guitar lessons for beginners have many advantages that are important to the learner.

Many researchers have identified playing a musical instrument as a full body workout. Playing the guitar enhances the brain to function properly as it sends signals to the brain that command it to place your finger on a certain fret hence memorizing the act. The need for the above is very essential for a learner in the development of a tune.

These lessons helps in fulfillment of ones personal needs such as personal pleasure, inner fulfillment, and self achievement. It is quite hard to comprehend this fact but studies have proven this time and again. By playing your favourite song or music, a sense of fulfillment that is followed by motivation takes place making you want to move on.

The instrument is very flexible to carry around unlike instruments such as the piano which means that it can be played wherever the learner wishes. The long and heavy guitars can also be taken when going out when placed in a case and put in the boot of a car. The medium sized guitars that are light in weight are recommended for beginners to increase ease of playing.

Most people like to play this instrument in front of their friends and family members and feel embarrassed to play it in public places for the fear of not being good enough. This is a drawback as you may never get noticed for your talent and end up losing on opportunities. The crowd may consist of a music director, producer or even the leader of a band that is looking for additional players.

Learning is done in steps and they should be followed in order for one to be good at the activity they are learning. The correct way of holding the instrument should be learnt without forgetting identifying the various components of this instrument. Tuning the instrument is the other step which makes playing fun. Fretting the strings should also be learnt for you to become a good player.

Picking out of individual notes and strumming is made possible by the use of a pick or a plectrum which is a small piece of plastic. Its use is not mandatory but it is advisable that beginners make use of it. Learning the position of the chords is also a requisite where a chord can be termed as a harmonic group that consist of at least three notes.

Good music can only be made from a clean sound which learners should practise how to create. This can only be achieved by strumming correctly and striking all the notes of the chord evenly. The constant and continuous strumming of the guitar can lead to finger pain that the learner must know how to manage.




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