Ill Prepared

GuillermoC · #1 August 28th, 2007

OK, so I know that I am new and there are some chords that will be more difficult than others but at times I simply think that I am fiscally ill prepared to play guitar altogether!!!

Let me explain: playing the easy chords like Cmajor/G does not present, obviously, any problems but I'll be darned if I can play a D11/C!!!

If I stretch my left hand as much as possible, from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinky, I could probably make if to 22cms but not more (at this point).

So, could it be said, in this case, that size does matter?

clefless · #2 August 28th, 2007

Size really doesn't matter. There are some great professional players out there with tiny hands. The more you practice, the easier it will be to make those stretches. I've been practicing about 3 days a week on average since April and, while my hand span is the same on each hand, I can make much more articulated stretches with my fretting hand than with my strumming hand.

starsailor · #3 August 28th, 2007

I'm not brilliant at stretching GuillermoC but better than when I started, you will improve with practice, your hands aren't used to doing the things your asking them to do if you're fairly new to playing and as with any physical exercise it takes time to loosen up all you can do is keep practicing your finger stretches and as time goes on your hands will become more supple and you will be able to reach a good number of chords that you never thought you would be able to, just build finger stretching across the fretboard into your practice as a seperate part of it, but don't get bogged down in one area of practice, mix it up a bit.

GuillermoC · #4 August 28th, 2007

I guess, or at least hope, that you guys are right. I'll gust keep at it and let you know how I got along 08/28/2008

Thanks

solidwalnut · #5 August 28th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuillermoC

OK, so I know that I am new and there are some chords that will be more difficult than others but at times I simply think that I am fiscally ill prepared to play guitar altogether!!!

Let me explain: playing the easy chords like Cmajor/G does not present, obviously, any problems but I'll be darned if I can play a D11/C!!!

If I stretch my left hand as much as possible, from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my pinky, I could probably make if to 22cms but not more (at this point).

So, could it be said, in this case, that size does matter?

Guillermo--

Welcome to the addiction we call GfB&B.

I wouldn't worry about stretching to make all those difficult chords right now. That will come. Just concentrate on making and switching between the basic chords.

Steve

Ellenback1 · #6 August 28th, 2007

Size DOES NOT matter....that's a fib fabricated by some guy with HUGE hands...LOL

Ask any woman who knows her stuff...ok, I'm so not going there right now....

Elle

redrider37 · #7 August 29th, 2007

brilliant, I am an addict

allthumbs · #8 August 29th, 2007

There are ways to play a D11/C that doesn't involve huge hand stretches. Stretching your fingers over time will come. Just keep playing.

GuillermoC · #9 August 30th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by allthumbs

There are ways to play a D11/C that doesn't involve huge hand stretches...

OK I'm ready... what's the way?

allthumbs · #10 August 30th, 2007

One way is.
Pinkie- 3 fret- first string. That is the 4 or in this case 11.
Index-1 fret-second string. That is a b7
Second finger-2fret- third string. That is the 5
Damp the 4 string with the third finger while playing the 3 fret- five string which is another b7 or /C in the bass as requested.

GuillermoC · #11 August 30th, 2007

I'm currently out in Tenerife but as soon as I get back home will give it a try.

Thanks!