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I was having all kinds of trouble with the C chord. I found that if I stood up I could hit it. I think that I was resting my elbow on my leg or against my side. This compressed my fingers somewhat. I'm finding that little things like this make a big difference especially if you don't have concert pianist fingers. I like the challenge of overcoming obstacles. If playing guitar was easy, I likely wouldn't do it. 😅 The tips and encouragement are immensely appreciated.
Great tip. I think part of it also is the fact that our poor beginner fingertips are still not fully calloused so it's hard to REALLY press on the tips and you have a tendency to angle the finger more. That of course improves with practice and time. :)
I only recently found out about Full-Size 4/4 guitars with a 53mm wide neck and smaller-sized (3/4, 1/2) guitars with a 43mm or less wide neck. What I discovered searching on the second hand market for another acoustic guitar, is that a lot and really a lot of those guitars on the market are VERY cheap (
Any tricks for getting that last joint on your finger to be more flexible? I can get the rest of my finger tips to come down perpendicular to the fretboard, but my ringer finger, especially on a C chord just doesn't want to.
Try gripping a pencil with just your finger tips. This exercise will loosen the tendons and strengthen the muscles of the fingers so you can get the curve you need.
I tend to want to use the palm of my hand, just below where my fingers join it, to prop up the neck of the guitar -- obviously no room for a pen if you're actually using your palm to hold up the neck. I constantly have to correct myself from doing that. The neck shouldn't fall when you play, even if your fretting hand is nowhere near it. Much easier said than done, though. Very hard to keep the guitar from "sagging" without using your fretting hand to hold it up.
@@LaurenBateman I do have a strap, yes. But it tends to allow the guitar to rotate around my neck, thus allowing the neck of the guitar to fall. Maybe I need a better strap. This thing was $10 on Amazon.
Hi Laura,can you mention posture to your viewers,For a long time I tried to learn guitar sat back on a couch.only by sitting up right on a hard back chair or stool I was able to do better chord's and position my hands better...hope it's helpful..Ian UK.. keep up the good work..👍🎸
@LaurenBateman I guess it's normal bc I see the same with your left pinky in the finger push-up video you recommend below in another comment. I will definitely give that exercise a try, and Thank You for your awesome tutorials!
I find chord changes over time and thumb move up. Going between Em, C, D, G. Not problem on slow tempo but fast chord changes it happens. Then muted strings. Really bad 90 bmp. 60 bmp no issues.
At the 2:22 mark where you’re playing the C chord, you have your first finger on the high E string and not the B string as the graphic shows. Is that another way to play the C chord?
Why do you place your fingers so far from the frets when you form your chord finger positions? For example, when you played a C chord in this video, your ring finger was far away from the fret for the C note on the 5th String. Other guitar teachers "insist" that each finger should be placed right next to each fret. Why do you teach that it is OK to have your fingers so far away from the frets when forming chord finger positions?
Hi John, that's a great question. And yes, it is much easier to play the notes when the strings are closer to the front of the fret. That's why guitar teachers emphasize it, especially for beginner players. But when you've been playing for 20+ year your finger strength gets better and it's not as much of a hindrance. I talk about that specifically in this video: ruclips.net/video/KuTq1Ny7ap0/видео.html
I usually replace all the strings. If one breaks. It's likely that another will break shortly after. Especially if you've had them on for a few months.
@@LaurenBateman thanks I was thinking the same thing but wasn’t sure. Yes, sure enough after the first string broke I decided to strum a few notes (it’s only one string after all) and sure enough without much pressure a second string broke 🤨😅
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I was having all kinds of trouble with the C chord. I found that if I stood up I could hit it. I think that I was resting my elbow on my leg or against my side. This compressed my fingers somewhat. I'm finding that little things like this make a big difference especially if you don't have concert pianist fingers. I like the challenge of overcoming obstacles. If playing guitar was easy, I likely wouldn't do it. 😅 The tips and encouragement are immensely appreciated.
That is genius! So simple, yet very clever.
Glad you like it!
Interesting Mrs. Lauren I’m gonna give that a whirl Thank you so much❤
Please do!
The pen trick is 100 percent helpful!!!! 😊😊😊
Glad you think so!
Great tip. I think part of it also is the fact that our poor beginner fingertips are still not fully calloused so it's hard to REALLY press on the tips and you have a tendency to angle the finger more. That of course improves with practice and time. :)
Absolutely! Thank you for watching!
Why does this feel like first grade again, in the best way possible, when school was fun…..thx Lauren for helping us make it over these hurdles 🙏🏾👍🏾🙂
Thank you for watching!
Love your trick for cleaner guitar chords, Lauren! Really helpful for us beginners. 🎸✨ - Lhiamel
@EvanCarmichael rock on!
Thanks so much :D Glad it was helpful!
Very useful lesson. I still make those mistakes from time to time but I'm getting better.
The more tools you have the better.
Lauren, you're a good egg. Thank you for all that you do.
You are very welcome! :D
Cue everyone running to put a pen in their guitar case.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great advice!!! Thank you 😊
You're welcome!! Glad it was helpful! :D
Thank you so much Lauren, this is such a helpful trick! 😊
You're so welcome! :D
You could use a small amount of "blue tack" to hold pen in place .... no harm to neck..
Great suggestion!
Thanks ❤ 3:55
Brilliant!!
Thank you, cheers!
Oh this is brilliant. 🎉❤ I gotta go look in the couch cushions for a pen.
Thanks for watching!
Good reminder tip Lauren.
Glad it was helpful!
I only recently found out about Full-Size 4/4 guitars with a 53mm wide neck and smaller-sized (3/4, 1/2) guitars with a 43mm or less wide neck. What I discovered searching on the second hand market for another acoustic guitar, is that a lot and really a lot of those guitars on the market are VERY cheap (
Thanks for sharing!
Any tricks for getting that last joint on your finger to be more flexible? I can get the rest of my finger tips to come down perpendicular to the fretboard, but my ringer finger, especially on a C chord just doesn't want to.
Try gripping a pencil with just your finger tips. This exercise will loosen the tendons and strengthen the muscles of the fingers so you can get the curve you need.
Try gripping a #2 pencil with just your fingertips.
@darrel watch this video, it really helps the ring finger: ruclips.net/video/sf-RI1YPvqY/видео.html
@@LaurenBateman Thanks!
Brilliant trick! If it has the same effect on my fingers as your dexterity and strengthening exercises, it'll transform my playing!
Great idea, very useful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I tend to want to use the palm of my hand, just below where my fingers join it, to prop up the neck of the guitar -- obviously no room for a pen if you're actually using your palm to hold up the neck. I constantly have to correct myself from doing that. The neck shouldn't fall when you play, even if your fretting hand is nowhere near it. Much easier said than done, though. Very hard to keep the guitar from "sagging" without using your fretting hand to hold it up.
You guitar strap should be holding up the guitar, not the hand. Are you using a strap? That will help a lot.
@@LaurenBateman I do have a strap, yes. But it tends to allow the guitar to rotate around my neck, thus allowing the neck of the guitar to fall.
Maybe I need a better strap. This thing was $10 on Amazon.
Hi Laura,can you mention posture to your viewers,For a long time I tried to learn guitar sat back on a couch.only by sitting up right on a hard back chair or stool I was able to do better chord's and position my hands better...hope it's helpful..Ian UK.. keep up the good work..👍🎸
Great suggestion! Thank you!
This one is gold.
Rock on!
@@LaurenBateman pen in hand 😂😊
Any recommendations for a left pinky finger that curves inward when playing?
Without an image it's hard to know for sure what's going on or what you are referring too.
@LaurenBateman I guess it's normal bc I see the same with your left pinky in the finger push-up video you recommend below in another comment. I will definitely give that exercise a try, and Thank You for your awesome tutorials!
I find chord changes over time and thumb move up. Going between Em, C, D, G. Not problem on slow tempo but fast chord changes it happens. Then muted strings. Really bad 90 bmp. 60 bmp no issues.
Yeah watch my video at the end of thumb and wrist issues.
At the 2:22 mark where you’re playing the C chord, you have your first finger on the high E string and not the B string as the graphic shows. Is that another way to play the C chord?
I correct it shortly after.
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Why do you place your fingers so far from the frets when you form your chord finger positions?
For example, when you played a C chord in this video, your ring finger was far away from the fret for the C note on the 5th String. Other guitar teachers "insist" that each finger should be placed right next to each fret. Why do you teach that it is OK to have your fingers so far away from the frets when forming chord finger positions?
Hi John, that's a great question. And yes, it is much easier to play the notes when the strings are closer to the front of the fret. That's why guitar teachers emphasize it, especially for beginner players. But when you've been playing for 20+ year your finger strength gets better and it's not as much of a hindrance.
I talk about that specifically in this video:
ruclips.net/video/KuTq1Ny7ap0/видео.html
Great tip! l have smaller hands and fingers.
Thanks for watching! Keep playing!
Lauren I have a question about restringing a guitar if one string breaks or maybe two should you replace all the strings at that time?
I usually replace all the strings. If one breaks. It's likely that another will break shortly after. Especially if you've had them on for a few months.
@@LaurenBateman thanks I was thinking the same thing but wasn’t sure. Yes, sure enough after the first string broke I decided to strum a few notes (it’s only one string after all) and sure enough without much pressure a second string broke 🤨😅
I tape a pencil to the neck and fretboard with painters tape and achieve the same thing and I don’t have hold it.
Oh no the poor guitar!!!
Doesn’t hurt the guitar at all.
🙏🏻🙏🏽
So the pen is mightier than the guitar string. 😅😂😂
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You never showed your secret weapon to clean guitar strings as the video title said. 😮
Thanks for watching! This video is to share a trick on how you can make your chords sound better. We'll take note of the cleaning of strings
I'm definitely going to try this! Thanks. 😊
You're welcome