Left Hand Guitar
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September 16, 2009 at 1:47 pm · Filed under uncategorized
Living in this world that is primarily built for right handed people is putting left handed individuals in quite a spot. Door knobs are placed on the right side of the door which makes it easy to use for a right handed person, but for most left handed people definitely it is on the wrong side. Locks open when a key is turned clockwise which is easy for a right handed person. Most of the things built in this world are designed for right handed people and taking into account the fact that 85-87% of the people are right handed. The same holds true in the world of music too as most people who are left handed are learning how to play the guitar find it very difficult to obtain left handed guitars.
Also we are often asked for advice from left-handed guitarists, both on the best way to teach guitar left-handed and for stockiest of left-handed guitars.
As with most things left-handed, the answers are never as straightforward as one would wish. If you are thinking of buying a left-handed guitar, you will find that the choice is very limited indeed. Whether it is acoustic or electric you are looking for, you may find there are no left-handed at all among the glittering display or with luck, perhaps two or three may be tucked away behind the right-handed. As with expensive equipment for many other hobbies or activities the economics of guitar production and sales makes it impossible for most stores to supply the range of choice that right-handed enjoy.
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October 16, 2009 at 7:59 am · Filed under uncategorized
What type of accessories will I need?
If you are a starting guitarist, a guitar starter kit should get you what you need to play the guitar. When buying a guitar you will need several or all of these options:
1. Beginners Guitar Starter Kit Find Pilot beginners guitar kits.
2. Guitar Cord-The guitar cord hooks the guitar to the amp.
3. Guitar Strap-The Strap hooks onto the guitar and goesthrough the shoulder of the guitarist.
4. Guitar Strings Most guitars come with strings but you should buyseveraladditional packs because strings can and will break. Need your guitar shop what gauge of strings are on the guitar. You may need lighter gauge strings for a less experienced guitarists. Try 8’s or 9’s morebend on the strings for beginners 10’s or higher for more experience guitar players who want a heavier string sound
5. Starter Guitar Amplifier – Guitar Amplifiers come in many sizes and wattage. Starter amps come in smaller wattages For Ex: 10W o 15 W. if you will be playing shows with your amp, you may need 100W amp or higher to fill the room with sound. It just depends on the need of the amp.
6. Guitar Picks Guitar picks come in variousthicknesses as well. An acoustic instrumentalist or newbie may want a thinner pick. You will need a thicker pick for larger stings especially on bass guitars.
7. Guitar Tuner It’s a good idea to pick up a guitar tuner. Almost run on batteries and make it a lot better for a beginner to tune their guitar.
8. Guitar Case or Gig Bag Cases and Gig Bags protect the guitar in transportation.
9. Guitar Stand – A guitar stand that holds the guitar when you not playing it, while on stage or at home.
If there is north, then there is the south. so, if there is right handed guitarist, then there is guitar left handed. Usually those lefthanded guitarist is more potential in guitar, there’s also available lefthand guitars for them.
September 16, 2009 at 12:02 pm · Filed under uncategorized
Though there are no stringent rules for playing any guitar for that matter, if you want to play a left handed electric guitar, you must familiarize yourself with some tricks. Here we have listed different ways to choose from. You should choose depending upon your expertise and comfort level.
• Even if you are left handed person, you may like to play on right handed guitar without any problem with your right hand. Hold your guitar in both positions in right and left hands and see which mode is more comfortable to you. You may be the next Paul Simon who mesmerized the audience by playing on right handed guitar though being lefty.
• But if you find that right hand is just not suitable for you, you may need to invest little more and buy a left handed guitar straightaway to save you from hassles.
• With little alteration of strings, one may play the right handed guitar with left hand. So, this is also one of the ways to choose from. Little customization of the guitar made popular guitarist Jimi Hendrix! Yes, he was among the guitarists who used to play right handed guitar with their left hand.
• Upside down trick: Some people like to turn their right handed guitars upside down and play them with their left hand. Playing the strings in reverse order is needed for this technique though the string orientation may be left intact. Elizabeth Cotton was famous for utilizing this technique, so as Albert King.
And one more thing don’t just base anything in all the articles that you read, it is better if you still have someone which is expert in playing a left handed guitar.
September 16, 2009 at 12:01 pm · Filed under uncategorized
Let us begin on how left handed can pick up playing the left-handed electric guitars. Listed are several ways one can adopt in playing the guitar. No worries there are any hard and fast rules on a specific technique you must use. It all depends on whether you feel comfortable with the method chosen.
Some ways to consider:
• Firstly, though left-handed, you may choose to play a right-handed guitar using your right hand. You can do a test by holding a guitar on both your right hand and your left hand. Which is the side you feel more comfortable holding and trying to play? You may be surprised that there are lefties who can play the right-handed guitar very well. One good example is famous musician Paul Simon.
• Secondly, if you really think that you are best at playing using your left hand, then invest in a left-handed electric guitar though it may cost slightly more than the right-handed ones.
• Some may rather choose a right-handed electric guitar but play with their left hand. In such cases, some alteration of the strings needs to be done before it can be played with your left-hand. One good example is famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who plays the right-handed guitar that has been customized to be played with left hand.
• There may be still others who prefer to play the right-handed guitar upside down, picking with their left hand. In this case, they will leave the strings orientation as it is but play it in the reverse order. One of the unique style adopted by guitarist Elizabeth Cotten.
If you are a beginner, we would suggest you to get to know some other lefty players who have already been practicing the electric guitars to share their experience and thoughts. In this way, you can hear their struggles and achievements and then decide for yourself how you want to do it from the start. It would be great if you have friends who also play the left-handed electric guitars. They can be of tremendous help for you who are new. But you can also find them through blogs and forums. One other important thing is to find a good instructor to coach you or go for guitar lessons to build up your fundamentals.
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