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April 29th, 2006
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Hi new here!
Hi all,
I have had my acoustic for awhile now  I found this forum and website and I am not sure where to start. I have been trying to learn new chords, G is really hard for me, I can't seem to get my finger position right and I don't know if it is how I hold my hand or fingers or both. Anyway, wish me luck!! 
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April 29th, 2006
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Hi Scarlet and welcome to the best forum on the net, you will get all the help and advise you need in here from many talented musicians 
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April 29th, 2006
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April 29th, 2006
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Welcome Sarlett1939
G is not really hard, its probably just the position your arm and wrist are in, keep at it, move things around and you'll eventually get it
Walk softly, carry an M16
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April 29th, 2006
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Location: Indiana
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Thanks for all the encouragement. I was reading about fingernails on here...I guess I shouldn't have cut mine.
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April 30th, 2006
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Welcome aboard mate. You'll find loads of helpful info here.
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April 30th, 2006
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Welcome Scarlett, try to stay relaxed while you're learning chords, keep trying, it will come good eventually.
Geoff
Geoff
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April 30th, 2006
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Gidday Scarlet.
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April 30th, 2006
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Hi Scarlett
Welcome aboard! Just stick with it and you'll soon be fretting the G chord like it's nothing at all. Perseverance is the key!
Neil
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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Hi and and welcome
The G chord is like a G string at first uncomfortable but after a while it feels natural
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April 30th, 2006
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I wouldn't touch that...... literally........with a ten foot pole! 
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right. (Henry Ford)
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May 2nd, 2006
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Hi Scarlett and welcome to the forum.
You'll find it gets easier with practice  .
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again 
Take care
Tracy
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side
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May 4th, 2006
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And you know this how Hilch ?
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May 5th, 2006
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Hi scarlett1939,
Welcome to GFB&B!
With a little bit of practice you'll soon be strumming your G's,
Good luck!
Jean
"happiness is... a new guitar"
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May 6th, 2006
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Originally Posted by scarlett1939
Hi all,
I have had my acoustic for awhile now I found this forum and website and I am not sure where to start. I have been trying to learn new chords, G is really hard for me, I can't seem to get my finger position right and I don't know if it is how I hold my hand or fingers or both. Anyway, wish me luck!! |
Good luck doll. Take a good look at the lessons. Sometimes it's even the dumbest thing that can stop you from forming a descent chord. Make sure your thumb is in the right position, and that your fingertips are put straight on the chords (not flat)
Even your nails could become a problem if they get too long
'Sé mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
'Sé mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
Suan ná séan ní bhfuaireas féin
Ó chuaigh i gcéin mo Ghile Mear.
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