Step-by-Step
String that guitar! Step by step let the journey begin, this is part of the progress to help you stay motivated and stay on the course of playing guitar. The first thing we want to focus on is your posture. You should sit upright with your back straight and place the guitar on your leg. If you're right-handed, or left-handed you want to rest it on that thigh. Hold the neck of the guitar with your non-dominant hand.
Then I want you to rest your strumming arm over the body of the guitar. Make sure you're relaxed. Start with open chords like E major, A major, and D major, which use a mix of pressed and open strings. Use your fingertips to press down and play each chord cleanly.
Remember you want to strum slowly with your dominant hand. Also, paying attention to rhythm and pressure. The next steps: I want you to begin to focus and start to practice switching between chords gradually to improve fluency. Strumming using downstrokes first, then start to use upstrokes. You can use a metronome to keep time and remember this fun part don’t rush or become frustrated. It is very important to remember that repetition and consistency are key to improving. Over time, you’ll be able to play full songs with ease.
