From one lefty to the others... You should already know that being a lefty and living in a right handed world has it's disadvantages but also a really big advantage when it comes to learning guitar and here's a little trick that can be a real help to beginners (like myself). This works only for videos where the instructor is right handed. Place a mirror on the top of the table next to your monitor and position it so that you can see your right hand when it's on the guitar neck. Now when you look in the mirror... the chord on the video will look exactly like the reflection of your hand in the mirror. Works only for lefties :)
+Anisa Miah yepp me all the way. im a right hander, but I paly guitar left handed, I dribble a basketball left handed, and im dominant on piano with my left hand.. people call me weird bc I play left handed and upside down, but idk what to do. Help me?
+Anisa Miah I'm the same. I'm mostly right handed, but every time I hold a guitar that way, it feels like I'm wrestling with it. I'm a pure beginner, so it's really frustrating because there's not a lot of material to try to learn from - thank goodness for this video. On top of it, there aren't many options for left handed resonator guitars, as I'd like to eventually have one. Ugh.
+Nowhere Man wow its been years since this comment. but anyways. i feel ur pain man. but im playing with a right handed guitar. the place im living now doesnt have left handed guitars so ive been struggling for awhile. but i got the hang of it now. just have problems switching between different notes fast enough to keep up with songs because its my left hand that im switching notes. bu my right hand got used to strumming. just takes some practice.
You totally made me giggle on the graphic Ed, Ed, and Eddie comment. I'm a 41 year ole left handed newbie. Going through midlife? Maybe but have wanted to do this my entire life. I'm really excited about your videos. You are a good teacher already. Easy to learn from. I want to learn in the privacy of my own home and RUclips allows me to do this. Thank God. I'm super excited about learning from you.
Thank you! You make learning guitar much more easier and way less serious than most people make it to be. And that's what it's all about making sure the viewers happy!
There are left handed Guitars available on Amazon for under $100. Please, let me know how you are doing. I appreciate you & your comments. And follow me on FB & Twitter. :) e
YourGuitarSage I just had a friend make me a left handed guitar. I have been looking on u tube for basic lessons for a left handed person to learn how to play a left handed guitar. Any suggestions?
I've been playing guitar for over 15 years and recently had an injury which led me to losing half of my middle finger on my left hand. I began learning basic chords with my index, third finger, and pinkey. But its been rough. Going to attempt switching sides.
Just brought home a Taylor 210 acoustic (left handed). I played a bit of piano when I was younger but this is my first go at the guitar. I've been searching for a good absolute beginner video. Your post is absoluetly brilliant! a great start to help me through "day one". Many thanks.
Lefties can learn from right-handed guitar videos a lot easier than anybody else can because it's like looking in a mirror. I've been playing lefty for almost 20 years and never regretted it. I'm no ridiculously good guitarist but I picked the instrument up to fill in the background of my vocals so I've always been plenty happy being a rhythm player more than an all-out guru/mastery type.
You are an excellent teacher. I love how you explain the details so thoroughly and so simply. Thank you sooo much for teaching me the basics. I’m a lefty. I didn’t know they sold guitars for left handed people. This is the first time I watched any of your videos. Hopefully you’ll have a video on how to read music. I really want to learn that. So if you tell me to play em7, I’ll understand what you are talking about. I have a lot to learn but am excited to learn from a good teacher like you!! Thank you. You seem like a patient person .👍❤️
Thank you so much my friend! Here’s a great place to start for free: www.yourguitarsage.com/30 I have a book on Amazon on how to read music. Just search Erich Andreas.
Thank you. I like your teaching style..it's good for absolute beginners. I'm 56 years old and would love to learn the guitar. (and a lefty). Very helpful. Cheers.
I'm glad I found your channel. I'm getting ready to take guitar lessons soon. I'm a 50 year old left handed lady. I tried once when I was 16 but never got the hang of it. My interest has peeked and in ready to go. I live somewhere near Nashville and there are plenty of guitars and teachers bear me. Not so surprisingly I had to hunt for a left handed one. But I did! Now I'm looking for a left handed guitar. What's your thoughts on converting a right handed one to make it left handed? I would do it at a professional shop. Lucky the guitar has the plastic pick guard on both sides if the hole.
If you're unable to find anything locally, check out AMS, Sweetwater, and Musican's Friend for a new guitar. For used, check out Reverb and even Guitar Center. My boyfriend is a lefty and we found it literally impossible to find an acceptable guitar for him within and 80 miles radius. The few we found were in the $1200+ range (unaffordable for us lately) or bargain basement garbage. We ended up finding a used 2015 Fender MIM LH Standard Strat in great condition + a new hardshell case for, idk exactly, under $500 with sales tax and S&H.
I've wanted to know for so long to play the guitar but I have had troubles with it since I am ambidextrous but should I play 'air guitar' (lol) I am a lefty. I remember in high school they tried to teach guitar, and since EVERY SINGLE GUITAR that was there was for right handed people. (Although there was ONE mitt for left handed people who had to play softball in but I'm getting off track.) I was holding it right handed but I was so uncomfortable and I couldn't concentrate because it wasn't natural for me! Anyways, I absolutely LOVED your video, you explained the components of the guitar so simply that I cannot wait. I cannot wait for the next video so I can brush up on my guitar playing skills. You have a new subscriber. Thank you so much!
Thanks brother. Just picking up the guitar for the first time and half to play left, due to a permanent left hand injury. Due you play Spanish style genre as well. Cheers, Chris in SOCAL.
Thank you very much man, I am a complete novice and I really wanted to learn how to play the guitar, even if I am already 20 and never really touched an instrument, your video was truly helpful and I'm looking forward to watching your other videos.
I have a question for you regarding playing left handed. My husband and I are both learning on the same guitar (a right handed guitar), but I had an injury to my left ring finger and it bends incorrectly and have to learn on my left hand. As the strings are upside down for me, but I'm determined to learn anyway...do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks!
+K Snyd Go to: yourguitarsage.com/30 Perhaps it will answer most of your questions! BTW: Don’t miss it!!!! LIVE this Sunday, May 1st 3P EST(Eastern Standard Time) Go to yourguitarsage.com/live If you can’t make this one please go to: yourguitar.com/live and find the dates for future live webinars not on FB. Keep rockin my friend! e:)
OKAY, when you say everything "Vibrates", you are talking about the MOST MOST simple version of string theory there is to talk about, Well Done, you are AWESOME Dude :) :) :) :)
Lefties rock!!!! I think this may be my go to page. I also have a set of Roland e-drums. Been a drummer most of my life. I have the TD-12s. Which are yours? 58 nearly now and just beginning to seriously learn to play. Should my fingertips be numb starting out and will they always be like this? I knew callouses were to be expected but what about the numbness?
so i had a stroke and dont have good control with my left hand so i have to turn the guitar around so my right hand is on the frets and my left hand just strums the string, but it reverses the orientation of the strings, would i have to restring my guitar?
Thank you very much. I'm a natural righty but due to an accident cannot use my left pinkie for frets. Therefore I decided to go lefty. Thanks you very much for the video.
You are so welcome Malith. Sorry about your pinkie but it is amazing how we can adapt if we have the desire. Please, stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. Oh and check the website for free tips & techniques: Unstoppable Guitar System. Let me know what you think. I appreciate hearing from you & your opinion! And please, follow me on FB & Twitter! e :)
Great video! I learned but I have a question. Is there anyway to disable the words playing across the video? When you are showing different things about placement of the fingers, you can't really see your fingers to good. This was a "great" beginner video for a left handed guitar player. Thanks!
The gutair I'm looking at says it has; Top: Linden LaminateBack: Linden Laminate Sides: Linden LaminateBinding: FrontNeck: Maple Fingerboard: RosewoodBridge: Mahogany Scale: 650mm Frets: 20 Tuners: Chrome, fully enclosed Is this any good for £55?
Hi! I played right-handed guitar with my left hand. The thickest E string is facing towards the floor and the thinnest E string is facing towards me. Does this sound right? Thank you for answering my question;)
my dad has a guitar but it's a right hand guitar and I'm a lefty , i dtarted out trying to play it the right hand way but i got confused so i tried to play it the left hand way and still as confusing should i keep doing it the right handed way or left handed way ? i'm sorry if this comment is confusing
I am left hand domint but I have been teaching myself to play right handed on a acqstick I am missing my index finger on my left hand. My beautiful wife is buying me a left hand elctric for my birthday do you know of anyone that plays guitar with both hands or do you think it will be to confusing to learn.
im a left with a right handed guitar....how should i learn the guitar now? like should i play like a right handed person does or like a left handed person does?
I'm left handed and trying to learn tho i can play my drums pretty good but i use "Every Angel Does Good By Evening" to try to learn the strings but very confusing the first string is on the bottom but you "read" them from the "top" low E string.
I am really struggling to decide what hand to play with, I am a lefty but I'm ambidextrous in some areas like most of us have to be. I played right handed for a year or so in my teens and have just bought my first lefty almost 10 years later. I can still play a few songs and chords on my old guitar but i'm hopeless with my new lefty. should I keep going with the lefty or go back to the righty that I started with?
I am a righty but i recently bought a Martin 2-28 just a few serial numbers off of paul McCartneys original but its left handed since yesterday was my birthday its been 10 years that I've been playing guitar right handed but looking to learn left
Interesting! However, I don't play left. I just flipped the video for my lefty students. But then they said they actually like the mirror image of a righty player.
Just starting out. So this question may seem silly. I have a old family acoustic guitar I want to learn on. I was wondering do I need to flip the guitar strings since is a right hand guitar? Or do i leave them as is?
I'm right handed playing left handed guitar. Tried right handed so many times and you'd think it would be second nature but it feels so awkward. Left handed feels correct. I don't know why it's called right handed when we they fret with the left hand. That's really hard for a right handed person to do. How does a right handed person play with their left hand on the frets???? How are they all doing this? Do you think I should switch to right handed?
Whether you’re playing left-handed or right handed, it’s all awkward at first. The only thing that makes it not awkward is practice. It depends on the individual and their mindset, but I suggest playing right handed because lefty guitars are harder to come by.
Muhd Haziq Do yourself a big favor and switch to left handed guitar. Your right hand will never be able to be good enough on a right handed guitar. Keep in mind that it will be very difficult and frustrating and uncomfortable for a while, but don't give up and once your brain will adjust to the change, you will fill a life changing in the ability to play guitar. Im talking from experience of playing right handed guitar as a lefty for years and my right hand could never compare to my left hand, no matter how much I practiced and I did practice a lot. Now after few years of playing left handed guitar it fills like "home" and im really advancing fast. in my opinion, every lefty should play only a left handed guitar, otherwise - big mistake. Good luck.
Got a question sir, are you playing left handed or are you able to reverse the video. The reason I ask,your wedding ring is on your right hand. Just curious, I think your awesome and thank you for your great videos. Rock On!!!!
...Huh. you know, before today I didn't know there were left handed guitars. I first started learning guitar in my mid teens but never got particularly good. Dropped it for over a decade and started playing earlier this year. Still not good but I'm getting better at basic tunes with a lot of practice. I've always been taught to play it right handed and that might be partially why I struggle a bit with it. I'm honestly not sure if I could play left handed at this point.
My fingers won't listen to me lol ): I'm having a hard time just pressing down on the chords -_- My hand is already sore from the odd position of my fingers...I hope I'm doing this right l:
I play left on a right handed guitar cuz that's what I have, but I reversed the strings. No problem. All my chord shapes are the same as a righty would do.
Unfortunately Naughty Dog didn't make Ellie think about this, unless she completely gave up her last connection with Joel which would make no sense. What a shame.
@@gilGames82 well she still has Joel's revolver and watch... She's still in deep regret the last thing she said to Joel was about her not being able to forgive him, albeit she'd like to try to. I think she just gave up on playing guitar because it's too painful for her.
@@nc3743 You're probably right, good conclusion. This just makes everything more heartbreaking. If there's a TLOU part 3 and Ellie is in it and she survives, I hope she comes back for the guitar.
Ok so when I was born I only had one full hand ( missing 3 fingers on my left hand) does anyone have tips for holding the pick I’m new to guitar so trying to figure it out
My brother in law recently passed away and I was given his acoustic guitar, only reason it was given to me is I'm left handed.. With that said I'm 50 yrs old and have never even held a guitar.. Any suggestions for an old dude like myself?? +
hello there, um I;m a 15 year old girl, and I am trying to learn how to play the guitar as a lefty but the only guitar I have is a righy one, also when I tried this, my fingers couldn't reach all four frets on the guitar, can you help?
I was born left handed, but do not have a left hand (p.s. I was not injured I was born with a limb difference). So I am learning left handed, but my parents got me a right hand guitar, and I am having trouble learning. What would you recommend me doing?
From one lefty to the others... You should already know that being a lefty and living in a right handed world has it's disadvantages but also a really big advantage when it comes to learning guitar and here's a little trick that can be a real help to beginners (like myself). This works only for videos where the instructor is right handed. Place a mirror on the top of the table next to your monitor and position it so that you can see your right hand when it's on the guitar neck. Now when you look in the mirror... the chord on the video will look exactly like the reflection of your hand in the mirror. Works only for lefties :)
Thank you Peter! Always open to good comments that help. Please, stay in touch and rock on!!!!!
e :)
thats probably the best info on left handed guitar that iv ever heard, thank you very much for sharing your tip :)
youreallbrainwashed
Thank you my friend. So glad it helped!!!!
e :)
Thank you so much.
The chords are upside down.
Anyone else like me? I'm more comfortable playing a lefty guitar even though I'm right handed. Can someone shed some light?
+Anisa Miah yepp me all the way. im a right hander, but I paly guitar left handed, I dribble a basketball left handed, and im dominant on piano with my left hand.. people call me weird bc I play left handed and upside down, but idk what to do. Help me?
I'm opposite. Born lefty, but play guitar and drums righty
+Anisa Miah I'm the same. I'm mostly right handed, but every time I hold a guitar that way, it feels like I'm wrestling with it. I'm a pure beginner, so it's really frustrating because there's not a lot of material to try to learn from - thank goodness for this video. On top of it, there aren't many options for left handed resonator guitars, as I'd like to eventually have one. Ugh.
+Nowhere Man wow its been years since this comment. but anyways. i feel ur pain man. but im playing with a right handed guitar. the place im living now doesnt have left handed guitars so ive been struggling for awhile. but i got the hang of it now. just have problems switching between different notes fast enough to keep up with songs because its my left hand that im switching notes. bu my right hand got used to strumming. just takes some practice.
Yes, so were Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain.
You totally made me giggle on the graphic Ed, Ed, and Eddie comment. I'm a 41 year ole left handed newbie. Going through midlife? Maybe but have wanted to do this my entire life. I'm really excited about your videos. You are a good teacher already. Easy to learn from. I want to learn in the privacy of my own home and RUclips allows me to do this. Thank God. I'm super excited about learning from you.
we like fortnite
"Eddie Ate Dynamite Goodbye Eddy" Thank you for teaching me how to learn all the notes of the guitar strings.
Sure thing Conrad! :-)
Thank you! You make learning guitar much more easier and way less serious than most people make it to be. And that's what it's all about making sure the viewers happy!
+The Conrad ;) thanks my friend!
You're welcome! :)
+The Conrad ;)
8:00 is where he talks about left and right hand techniques
Thanks
There are left handed Guitars available on Amazon for under $100. Please, let me know how you are doing. I appreciate you & your comments. And follow me on FB & Twitter. :) e
YourGuitarSage I just had a friend make me a left handed guitar. I have been looking on u tube for basic lessons for a left handed person to learn how to play a left handed guitar. Any suggestions?
Hey ninjas!! Check out my free online course at: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Wondering if you could do like a 10 lesson playlist for a lefty player? This video was so good and I'd love to have a second, third etc....
I've been playing guitar for over 15 years and recently had an injury which led me to losing half of my middle finger on my left hand. I began learning basic chords with my index, third finger, and pinkey. But its been rough. Going to attempt switching sides.
Hey Ian!
even my friend had a similar case. Can you share your experience ?
Just brought home a Taylor 210 acoustic (left handed). I played a bit of piano when I was younger but this is my first go at the guitar. I've been searching for a good absolute beginner video. Your post is absoluetly brilliant! a great start to help me through "day one". Many thanks.
Thank you, my friend for the very kind comment. Please, stay in touch.
e :)
Rock on!
thank you so much. as a left handed person i feel more confident :)
Megan Davis Good to hear Megan! Let me hear from you and let me know how you are doing! e:)
Megan Davis me to actually I've ben watching right handed people and not one of them helped bc i can't repete the same with the left hand
+yasmin sindi ;)
Lefties can learn from right-handed guitar videos a lot easier than anybody else can because it's like looking in a mirror. I've been playing lefty for almost 20 years and never regretted it. I'm no ridiculously good guitarist but I picked the instrument up to fill in the background of my vocals so I've always been plenty happy being a rhythm player more than an all-out guru/mastery type.
if i'm a left handed person , can i play any types of guitar ? or there is a specified type?
Thanks this really helped me to get started with being a left handed guitarist!
You are an excellent teacher. I love how you explain the details so thoroughly and so simply. Thank you sooo much for teaching me the basics. I’m a lefty. I didn’t know they sold guitars for left handed people. This is the first time I watched any of your videos. Hopefully you’ll have a video on how to read music. I really want to learn that. So if you tell me to play em7, I’ll understand what you are talking about. I have a lot to learn but am excited to learn from a good teacher like you!! Thank you. You seem like a patient person .👍❤️
Thank you so much my friend! Here’s a great place to start for free: www.yourguitarsage.com/30 I have a book on Amazon on how to read music. Just search Erich Andreas.
Great, I will check them out. Thanks again!
Thank you. I like your teaching style..it's good for absolute beginners. I'm 56 years old and would love to learn the guitar. (and a lefty). Very helpful. Cheers.
Thank you so much my friend! Start with my free course: www.yourguitarSage.com/30 You can't mess up with this course! 👍
I'm 62 in 2023 (and lefty) and finally getting the opportunity to learn to play. Did you stick with it, and how is it going?
I'm glad I found your channel. I'm getting ready to take guitar lessons soon. I'm a 50 year old left handed lady. I tried once when I was 16 but never got the hang of it. My interest has peeked and in ready to go.
I live somewhere near Nashville and there are plenty of guitars and teachers bear me. Not so surprisingly I had to hunt for a left
handed one. But I did! Now I'm looking for a left handed guitar.
What's your thoughts on converting a right handed one to make it left handed? I would do it at a professional shop. Lucky the guitar has the plastic pick guard on both sides if the hole.
Gruhn's in Nashville are a great source. They carry lots of lefties. :-)
If you're unable to find anything locally, check out AMS, Sweetwater, and Musican's Friend for a new guitar. For used, check out Reverb and even Guitar Center. My boyfriend is a lefty and we found it literally impossible to find an acceptable guitar for him within and 80 miles radius. The few we found were in the $1200+ range (unaffordable for us lately) or bargain basement garbage. We ended up finding a used 2015 Fender MIM LH Standard Strat in great condition + a new hardshell case for, idk exactly, under $500 with sales tax and S&H.
i just started and i bought this www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0741DNDMN?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image its really nice and its pretty cheap.
Sam story I m till 16 lefty
I've wanted to know for so long to play the guitar but I have had troubles with it since I am ambidextrous but should I play 'air guitar' (lol) I am a lefty. I remember in high school they tried to teach guitar, and since EVERY SINGLE GUITAR that was there was for right handed people. (Although there was ONE mitt for left handed people who had to play softball in but I'm getting off track.) I was holding it right handed but I was so uncomfortable and I couldn't concentrate because it wasn't natural for me! Anyways, I absolutely LOVED your video, you explained the components of the guitar so simply that I cannot wait. I cannot wait for the next video so I can brush up on my guitar playing skills. You have a new subscriber. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the vid. New left handed player here.
Welcome!!!! Hope to hear from you and your progress!!!!
e :)
If someone asks me what i did during quarantine, you know what im saying. Lol
This is perfect for me as I've hurt my wrists on my left arm and cant twist it far enough to put it on the fret board.
I'm an old ass lefty starting from scratch. Thanks. Very informative. Subscribed.
🙏👍 my gift to you, my friend: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Thanks brother. Just picking up the guitar for the first time and half to play left, due to a permanent left hand injury. Due you play Spanish style genre as well. Cheers, Chris in SOCAL.
thanks a lot your a wonderfull teacher I'm planing to get my self a guitar 😊😊😊
This video is very helpful! I am no pro yet but practice will get me to that goal. 2019 new years resolution haha
You are a great teacher! 🙂
I’m getting ready to learn how to play. I’m lefty and I have a fender strat. Wish me luck!! Good luck to you all!!
You can do it! Yourguitarsage.com/path will help you a lot.
I love it! The video was really great, I'm definitely gonna check out more!
+Kirby Diamond Thanks Kirby! Look forward to hearing from you again. e
I can’t get the sound do you actually press the cord when you play it I can’t the sound am a newbie help please ?
Thanks sir, it helped a lot....I'm a left hander n it's always a problem as being different
I'm just watching now 😃 hopefully I can buy guitar in the future and play it🤞🙏
Thank you very much man, I am a complete novice and I really wanted to learn how to play the guitar, even if I am already 20 and never really touched an instrument, your video was truly helpful and I'm looking forward to watching your other videos.
I know this video is old but man am I glad I found it! Finally someone I can understand, lol. Thank you!!
Thank you for this lesson! It is very helpful to have more material on here for us lefties!
I have a question for you regarding playing left handed. My husband and I are both learning on the same guitar (a right handed guitar), but I had an injury to my left ring finger and it bends incorrectly and have to learn on my left hand. As the strings are upside down for me, but I'm determined to learn anyway...do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks!
+K Snyd Go to: yourguitarsage.com/30 Perhaps it will answer most of your questions! BTW: Don’t miss it!!!! LIVE this Sunday, May 1st 3P EST(Eastern Standard Time) Go to yourguitarsage.com/live
If you can’t make this one please go to:
yourguitar.com/live and find the dates for future live webinars not on FB. Keep rockin my friend! e:)
OKAY, when you say everything "Vibrates", you are talking about the MOST MOST simple version of string theory there is to talk about, Well Done, you are AWESOME Dude :) :) :) :)
👍🙏
Yeah Im pretty certain you can. I'm a lefty and learned right handed guitar. :)
Oh man, I totally dug you on Cloverfield 2 & Peppermint!:-7
Great video. It really helped me. Keep up the GREAT work :)
This was really helpful.
Faith Williams Good to hear! Rock on! e:)
Dang, you can play with both hands? That's impressive.
I'm looking forward to what you have to teach me!
Lefties rock!!!! I think this may be my go to page. I also have a set of Roland e-drums. Been a drummer most of my life. I have the TD-12s. Which are yours? 58 nearly now and just beginning to seriously learn to play. Should my fingertips be numb starting out and will they always be like this? I knew callouses were to be expected but what about the numbness?
I'm picking up my first guitar Friday, I'm nervous, but this video is so good. Thank you
www.yourguitarsage.com/30
EXCELLENT VIDEO, Just what I need since I know nothing about Guitars
🙏also, www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Simply awsome!! 😉
I'm beginner.. For guitar also left hand ....good explain..
Thanks for watching!
im definetly getting a guitar for my bday
Wahoo! Start here my friend: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
Hi...im lefty and im having prblm with my strumming..can u give me easy idea
Great teacher!
Cristian Mora Thank you Cristian for your very kind comment! Please, stay in touch! e:)
So informative, thank you!
If I pick the stings with my left hand does that mean I should buy a left hand guitar
Yes!
Thanks you really helped out
so i had a stroke and dont have good control with my left hand so i have to turn the guitar around so my right hand is on the frets and my left hand just strums the string, but it reverses the orientation of the strings, would i have to restring my guitar?
This is really good practice for beginners . Thank you sir
You are so welcome:-)
Beautifull lesson.
Great explanation...!!!
YOU'RE A BLESSING!♥️♥️😇
Thank you very much. I'm a natural righty but due to an accident cannot use my left pinkie for frets. Therefore I decided to go lefty. Thanks you very much for the video.
You are so welcome Malith. Sorry about your pinkie but it is amazing how we can adapt if we have the desire. Please, stay in touch and let me know how you are doing. Oh and check the website for free tips & techniques: Unstoppable Guitar System. Let me know what you think. I appreciate hearing from you & your opinion!
And please, follow me on FB & Twitter!
e :)
Mkay.
Great video! I learned but I have a question. Is there anyway to disable the words playing across the video? When you are showing different things about placement
of the fingers, you can't really see your fingers to good. This was a "great" beginner video for a left handed guitar player. Thanks!
Thanks for the video!
Jainam Shah You are so welcome Jainam! Stay in touch & rock on! e:)
Thanks for teaching me
Im lefty, it is hard for me
What does it mean when a guitar has Tuners: Chrome, fully enclosed.
The gutair I'm looking at says it has;
Top: Linden LaminateBack: Linden Laminate
Sides: Linden LaminateBinding:
FrontNeck: Maple
Fingerboard: RosewoodBridge: Mahogany
Scale: 650mm
Frets: 20
Tuners: Chrome, fully enclosed
Is this any good for £55?
That means they're made of chrome and they're fully enclosed as in the inner workings and gears are not exposed to the elements. That's a good thing.
Hi! I played right-handed guitar with my left hand. The thickest E string is facing towards the floor and the thinnest E string is facing towards me. Does this sound right? Thank you for answering my question;)
Yeah alot of leftys play right hand guitars Albert KING is great
my dad has a guitar but it's a right hand guitar and I'm a lefty , i dtarted out trying to play it the right hand way but i got confused so i tried to play it the left hand way and still as confusing should i keep doing it the right handed way or left handed way ? i'm sorry if this comment is confusing
I am left hand domint but I have been teaching myself to play right handed on a acqstick I am missing my index finger on my left hand. My beautiful wife is buying me a left hand elctric for my birthday do you know of anyone that plays guitar with both hands or do you think it will be to confusing to learn.
thank you
I bought a right handed guitar, but am left handed how can I play it. Please advise thanks
I've played right hand acoustic now I'm doing left hand. It's tricky
:)
But my guitar has cords arranged. So my top cord is the thinnest which makes it difficult. Can we rearrange the cords?
No, not without changing the nut. Have a professional do it.👍
Thank you, Thank you sooo much!
This is a very good lesson for me and thank's very much😊😊😊
im a left with a right handed guitar....how should i learn the guitar now? like should i play like a right handed person does or like a left handed person does?
I'm left handed and trying to learn tho i can play my drums pretty good but i use "Every Angel Does Good By Evening" to try to learn the strings but very confusing the first string is on the bottom but you "read" them from the "top" low E string.
great video. really helpful.
Thanks Anton e:)
Thank you. very good explanation!
🙏
I’m starting to learn how to play guitar! I’m left handed but I have a question, my hand is to small for my pinky to reach fret 4 what shall I do?
Practice. It’s the only way any of us have been able to do it.💪👍
YourGuitarSage my pinky don’t reach it, and I’ve been practicing since December and I still cant reach it
This is great thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
what is the brand of the guitar?
junel moscosa takamine
I am really struggling to decide what hand to play with, I am a lefty but I'm ambidextrous in some areas like most of us have to be. I played right handed for a year or so in my teens and have just bought my first lefty almost 10 years later. I can still play a few songs and chords on my old guitar but i'm hopeless with my new lefty. should I keep going with the lefty or go back to the righty that I started with?
wow thank you so much for this video
I am a righty but i recently bought a Martin 2-28 just a few serial numbers off of paul McCartneys original but its left handed since yesterday was my birthday its been 10 years that I've been playing guitar right handed but looking to learn left
Interesting! However, I don't play left. I just flipped the video for my lefty students. But then they said they actually like the mirror image of a righty player.
I opened the website and joined it and it was all for right handed people.. can anyone help me where to find lessons for a lefty.
Just starting out. So this question may seem silly. I have a old family acoustic guitar I want to learn on. I was wondering do I need to flip the guitar strings since is a right hand guitar? Or do i leave them as is?
I'm right handed playing left handed guitar. Tried right handed so many times and you'd think it would be second nature but it feels so awkward. Left handed feels correct. I don't know why it's called right handed when we they fret with the left hand. That's really hard for a right handed person to do. How does a right handed person play with their left hand on the frets???? How are they all doing this? Do you think I should switch to right handed?
Whether you’re playing left-handed or right handed, it’s all awkward at first. The only thing that makes it not awkward is practice. It depends on the individual and their mindset, but I suggest playing right handed because lefty guitars are harder to come by.
im a lefty but i played right handed can i turn to lefty
yes but it will be harder because once you have been playing a certain amount of time it will feel different going the other way
Muhd Haziq Do yourself a big favor and switch to left handed guitar. Your right hand will never be able to be good enough on a right handed guitar. Keep in mind that it will be very difficult and frustrating and uncomfortable for a while, but don't give up and once your brain will adjust to the change, you will fill a life changing in the ability to play guitar. Im talking from experience of playing right handed guitar as a lefty for years and my right hand could never compare to my left hand, no matter how much I practiced and I did practice a lot. Now after few years of playing left handed guitar it fills like "home" and im really advancing fast. in my opinion, every lefty should play only a left handed guitar, otherwise - big mistake. Good luck.
Is it OK to play a right-handed-guitar left-handed without changing the string order? (with the E 6th string on the left)
It has been done. It’s possible.
thanks i am a new only been playing like 30 days this and other videos have been helpfull
Got a question sir, are you playing left handed or are you able to reverse the video. The reason I ask,your wedding ring is on your right hand. Just curious, I think your awesome and thank you for your great videos. Rock On!!!!
Flipping the vid. 👍
My wife is going to love this since she is a southpaw, are you going to do this with more of your vids. Thanks again
...Huh. you know, before today I didn't know there were left handed guitars. I first started learning guitar in my mid teens but never got particularly good. Dropped it for over a decade and started playing earlier this year. Still not good but I'm getting better at basic tunes with a lot of practice. I've always been taught to play it right handed and that might be partially why I struggle a bit with it. I'm honestly not sure if I could play left handed at this point.
If I was to put my guitar string on backwards would it allow me to play like a left handed guitar?
No, the nut at the headstock is cut specifically. You would have to have that recut to be correct.
thanks
+GuitarAndTrumpetMan47 no problem my friend!
My fingers won't listen to me lol ): I'm having a hard time just pressing down on the chords -_-
My hand is already sore from the odd position of my fingers...I hope I'm doing this right l:
Indeed! Everybody has this issue in the beginning. You will get over it.
I play left on a right handed guitar cuz that's what I have, but I reversed the strings. No problem. All my chord shapes are the same as a righty would do.
Don't mind me I'm just glad it's possible for Ellie to keep playing guitar
Unfortunately Naughty Dog didn't make Ellie think about this, unless she completely gave up her last connection with Joel which would make no sense. What a shame.
@@gilGames82 well she still has Joel's revolver and watch... She's still in deep regret the last thing she said to Joel was about her not being able to forgive him, albeit she'd like to try to. I think she just gave up on playing guitar because it's too painful for her.
@@nc3743 You're probably right, good conclusion. This just makes everything more heartbreaking.
If there's a TLOU part 3 and Ellie is in it and she survives, I hope she comes back for the guitar.
@@gilGames82 yes, that's why I came to watch this video lol. Imagining Ellie play the guitar left-handed
@@nc3743 Nice.
Ok so when I was born I only had one full hand ( missing 3 fingers on my left hand) does anyone have tips for holding the pick I’m new to guitar so trying to figure it out
Watch the how to hold a pick video in this free series: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
My brother in law recently passed away and I was given his acoustic guitar, only reason it was given to me is I'm left handed.. With that said I'm 50 yrs old and have never even held a guitar.. Any suggestions for an old dude like myself?? +
Yes, brotha. Start here and I will guide you step-by-step: www.yourguitarsage.com/30
I'm right handed but i'm comfortable playing with my left hand
I subscribed and only see right hand vids. Do you have other left hand vids?
6:30
Awkward 2 seconds of silence..
he gets possessed and comes back XD
hello there, um I;m a 15 year old girl, and I am trying to learn how to play the guitar as a lefty but the only guitar I have is a righy one, also when I tried this, my fingers couldn't reach all four frets on the guitar, can you help?
Same problem.. :(
They will in short time Claudia. It just takes some time. Watch these videos in order: www.yourguitarsage.com/free-ugs-membership
I was born left handed, but do not have a left hand (p.s. I was not injured I was born with a limb difference). So I am learning left handed, but my parents got me a right hand guitar, and I am having trouble learning. What would you recommend me doing?
cinderellakdt What ever is easier for you. Go with what feels natural! And let me hear from you. I'd like to know how you are doing! e:)