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i am trying to learnhow to play the acoustic guitar, and i really need help!?
ok, so suddenly i want to play the guitar rite? so i got my sisters old acoustic guitar, printed off some detailed instructions how to play. ( jamorama newsletter 1 is what i typed in)but anyway when i try to play any chord, the strings are muted.(they are not suppsosed to be in the chord im trying to play) ( im trying to play either Amajor or Dmajor)maybe im holding my hands wrong. the paper says to"make sure each fingertip is placed directly behind the fret" what does that mean? i know what the fret is, but i dont know what they mean by behind it, i tried it several different ways, but in all of them the strings sounded muted. please pleas help me!!!!!!!!!
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Don't try to play chords yet. Try to get a good tone by playing different notes on one string. Press the string until it touches the fretboard halfway between two frets...now slide the finger a little bit toward the body of the guitar (away from the neck), while keeping the string pressed down against the fretboard. That is "behind the fret".
In simpler terms, don't press down directly on top of the fret, but just on the other side of the fret.
You must press down hard enough for the string to stay against the fretboard.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Behind the fret is towards the bass of guitar,oposite of the neck,it's gonna take time,practice x 10000000000000000,i started playing the piano when i was 7yrs old,i'm now 34 and still miss sometimes,especially Elton Jhon Bennie and the Jets,it take yrs of practice,dont give up.I always wanted to play guitar,but the piano is what i know best.And no i'm not gay,he's my idol,he tought axel rose alot on the piano to,G&R,
- 1 decade ago
u shouldnt learn from a piece of paper. learn online!
go to:
http://www.v-guitarlessons.com/
ben lowrey is the instructor. hes got an english accent--really cool.
