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Having the right arm contact point either too forward, making them stretch out the ring finger to reach the first string (if they do, at all) or, conversely, way back, near the elbow, resulting in a too-protruded wrist (another mistake on its own) due to the fingers hanging too low over the top. "Resting" on the side of the guitar, instead of just putting the arm on it, "successfully" resulting in a numb arm due to poor blood flow. Applying too much pressure on the left-hand thumb. A lot of beginners (I was one of them :D ) hold the neck too firmly.
Been watching your videos to learn guitar, and I initially started learning to play towards metal music but you've got me hooked to classical now :) I've been studying your 11 exercises workbook (not as often as i should lol) and I'm diggin it! ty, plz keep showing us the way
I subscribe to your channel and watch it occasionally but whenever I do visit it, I ALWAYS walk away with something new I’ve learned. I have a local guitar instructor where I live and he’s great. But coming to your channel sometimes provides me an alternate viewpoint that I definitely consider valuable. It’s clear you love what you do (music + teaching) and it shows in your enthusiasm. Keep up the great work.
On the topic of 4 & 5: Dominic Miller said that the difference between the amateur and the pro is that the amateur is happy when he finally knows how to play the correct notes in time. But that endpoint is only the startpoint of the pro. Like me, many "home playing" people just like to play guitar for fun, and at that point "playing the correct notes within certain time accuracy" is enough to create happiness for yourself. 4 & 5 are indeed underestimated in these modern times. And because I am a Dominic Miller fanboy... I bought his book and 4&5 are daily habits now... eat, play, repeat, sleep,... 🙂
Well now, this is interesting, as an almost intermediate player now and following more than one extremely reputable guitar teachers, most have some sort of anchor position. Either with their pinky or the bridge, with their palm,probably a mixture of the 2....depends what you're playing. Certainly not an exception, very common. Just keep practicing very slowly and it will become natural. Depending on each individual is depending on how you would like to keep your picking position. Good material here for most, but you should narrow it down a bit.
Can you make a video about the left hand fingers flying in the air when not being used. If I engage my index finger, my pinky flies away. If I engage my pinky, my index finger flies away. I have a very hard time keeping all 4 fingers near the fretboard ready to go. Thank you.
Sure, I’ll try to cover it in an upcoming video soon. However, usually that’s caused by pressing to had and playing with too much tension. Try to experiment with more relaxed fingers, see if you have tension issues
Try an F bar chord, it’s difficult to play without buzzing on one of the strings. I squeeze very hard to correct. Perhaps it is the fleshy part of my index finger? I ended up switching to jumbo frets and that helped tremendously and did not affect the sound or intonation.
I think there’s something to be said for “exercise” as opposed to “training.” I find myself exercising on guitar technique, that is to say just doing different things to keep fresh. Training, on the other hand, has a specific goal - such as improve tremolo, play with less tension etc. Training is intentional, exercise is not.
I guess a lot of my "lack of progress" over the years comes down to lazyness. I suppose that motivated/ambitious students of the guitar will have the discipline and focus to make deliberate practice time happen in a structured and productive way because they focus on improvement. It requires more energy to do deliberate practice. Studying music, understanding sheet and nodes, breaking down problems, actively listening to music, awareness of practice and playing, learning music theory etc. I guess that it is similar to changing habits - it requires effort and motivation. I have accepted that I play for pleasure and the joy of playing classical guitar and am at peace with that 😊 While trying to improve along the way. So long as you enjoy the moment when you play, then you are in a good place.
What Brand/Model of Guitar are you playing there please? I might want to investigate purchase of one as your playing on it always sounds so beautiful, just like you! : ) Thank you! : )
What other common mistake would you add to the list? Let us know under this comment!
if you like what I'm doing, consider supporting my work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/beatrixguitar
Having the right arm contact point either too forward, making them stretch out the ring finger to reach the first string (if they do, at all) or, conversely, way back, near the elbow, resulting in a too-protruded wrist (another mistake on its own) due to the fingers hanging too low over the top.
"Resting" on the side of the guitar, instead of just putting the arm on it, "successfully" resulting in a numb arm due to poor blood flow.
Applying too much pressure on the left-hand thumb. A lot of beginners (I was one of them :D ) hold the neck too firmly.
Been watching your videos to learn guitar, and I initially started learning to play towards metal music but you've got me hooked to classical now :) I've been studying your 11 exercises workbook (not as often as i should lol) and I'm diggin it! ty, plz keep showing us the way
I subscribe to your channel and watch it occasionally but whenever I do visit it, I ALWAYS walk away with something new I’ve learned. I have a local guitar instructor where I live and he’s great. But coming to your channel sometimes provides me an alternate viewpoint that I definitely consider valuable. It’s clear you love what you do (music + teaching) and it shows in your enthusiasm. Keep up the great work.
Greg that’s fantastic, I’m happy you get the support you need locally but still enjoy my work every now and then 😁
On the topic of 4 & 5: Dominic Miller said that the difference between the amateur and the pro is that the amateur is happy when he finally knows how to play the correct notes in time. But that endpoint is only the startpoint of the pro. Like me, many "home playing" people just like to play guitar for fun, and at that point "playing the correct notes within certain time accuracy" is enough to create happiness for yourself. 4 & 5 are indeed underestimated in these modern times. And because I am a Dominic Miller fanboy... I bought his book and 4&5 are daily habits now... eat, play, repeat, sleep,... 🙂
Excellent content. Thank you! From Brooklyn, NY.
Your videos are so helpful, thank you!!
This was a great video, as I’m fairly new to playing guitar. Thank you for putting this together
I have trouble sitting still because of pain. I need to slightly change my position constantly:(
Good tips Beatrix, Bad position, tick; Bad practice, tick; tension, tick; not sure about LH thumb. Thanks.
Betti on the thumbnail smiling like she's not judging us for making these mistakes (I just started playing guitar and feel extra judged).
Well now, this is interesting, as an almost intermediate player now and following more than one extremely reputable guitar teachers, most have some sort of anchor position. Either with their pinky or the bridge, with their palm,probably a mixture of the 2....depends what you're playing. Certainly not an exception, very common. Just keep practicing very slowly and it will become natural. Depending on each individual is depending on how you would like to keep your picking position. Good material here for most, but you should narrow it down a bit.
where's the link for your video on the left hand thumb?
Can you make a video about the left hand fingers flying in the air when not being used. If I engage my index finger, my pinky flies away. If I engage my pinky, my index finger flies away. I have a very hard time keeping all 4 fingers near the fretboard ready to go. Thank you.
Sure, I’ll try to cover it in an upcoming video soon. However, usually that’s caused by pressing to had and playing with too much tension. Try to experiment with more relaxed fingers, see if you have tension issues
Try an F bar chord, it’s difficult to play without buzzing on one of the strings. I squeeze very hard to correct. Perhaps it is the fleshy part of my index finger? I ended up switching to jumbo frets and that helped tremendously and did not affect the sound or intonation.
I have a video about bar chords on my channel, check it out 😁
My ringfinger is not rund enough. Do you know some exercises?
I think there’s something to be said for “exercise” as opposed to “training.” I find myself exercising on guitar technique, that is to say just doing different things to keep fresh. Training, on the other hand, has a specific goal - such as improve tremolo, play with less tension etc. Training is intentional, exercise is not.
Absolutely
I guess a lot of my "lack of progress" over the years comes down to lazyness.
I suppose that motivated/ambitious students of the guitar will have the discipline and focus to make deliberate practice time happen in a structured and productive way because they focus on improvement.
It requires more energy to do deliberate practice.
Studying music, understanding sheet and nodes, breaking down problems, actively listening to music, awareness of practice and playing, learning music theory etc.
I guess that it is similar to changing habits - it requires effort and motivation.
I have accepted that I play for pleasure and the joy of playing classical guitar and am at peace with that 😊
While trying to improve along the way.
So long as you enjoy the moment when you play, then you are in a good place.
What Brand/Model of Guitar are you playing there please? I might want to investigate purchase of one as your playing on it always sounds so beautiful, just like you! : ) Thank you! : )
First one here
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