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May 16th, 2006
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Can't Reach
I am just leaning. I can just play a few notes but when I try stumming and playing chords my fingers don't seem to want to reach, say, the first three frets on three different strings. The fretboard is not very wide. How can I limber up my fingers or does it all just come with practice?
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May 16th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Hi Pal !!!
I would suggest you to do a Lot of Finger Exercises to develope Strength , Independence and Dexeterity. Just google it and you'll find lots of them. Keep 10-20 Mins or so for a sincere practice of these Chromatic Exercises and You'll be amazed with your Control.
I'll find a few for you and post here 
I hope this helped Keep marchin Pal, you're sure gonna Win it  
Lots of Regards and Wishes
Kush
No one can master every aspect of guitar playing, they just get better everyday.
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May 16th, 2006
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Welcome catt. It does come with practice. Work your way through this link to start and then go through Nelsonites' strumming and chord lessons and Kirks' basic lessons.
Brand new to playing the guitar?...read this first.
Last edited by allthumbs : May 16th, 2006 at 01:48 PM.
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May 16th, 2006
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a few links for you
http://www.accessrock.com/Intermedia...ercises-ss.asp
http://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa121301a.htm
If I may suggest a few I do every day :
Please do these on all 6 strings (I'm just showing 1 string) and start from Fret No: 1 to Fret No: 12
Ex-1
---1---2---3---4----
Ex-2
---4---3---2---1----
Ex-3
---1---3---2---4-----
Ex-4
----4---2---3---1-----
Ex-5
----1----3---5-------
Ex-6
------5---3---1-----
These are some of the ones which I do, Do them slowly, with full control, and use the Metronome to keep a steady timing (after developing a bit of control).
I hope this'll help you, Pal
Kindest Regards
Kush
No one can master every aspect of guitar playing, they just get better everyday.
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May 17th, 2006
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I can vouch that that helps. Use a metronome to help you with your timing. they are free online!
I pray one day I can play....Good
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May 17th, 2006
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Thanks!!
Y'all are great! Thanks for the tips. This old gal decides to start learning at 40 so let's hope you can teach an old dog new tricks. I did teach myself how to play "Jesus Loves Me" and it only took me 3 hours to learn to play it by ear
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May 17th, 2006
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Originally Posted by cattballou
Y'all are great! Thanks for the tips. This old gal decides to start learning at 40 so let's hope you can teach an old dog new tricks. I did teach myself how to play "Jesus Loves Me" and it only took me 3 hours to learn to play it by ear
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Hi Buddy
That must have really encouraged you !!! Great Job 
Just keep practicing and you'll be great
Kindest Regards
Kush
No one can master every aspect of guitar playing, they just get better everyday.
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May 18th, 2006
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Hi there Catt
You should find the finger exercises that Kush has provided helpful. I use something similar myself and have progressed to being able to play about 16 chords in around 6 weeks. Can't get from one to the other smoothly yet but I dare say that'll come.
Good luck
Tracy
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side
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May 18th, 2006
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hey Catt
I encourage my students to play very slowly and move through things without tension, and then build it up from there. How slow is slow? I make them play at about one note per 5 seconds or so to start with, and have them focus on being totally relaxed and in control of their hands, arms, shoulders etc. At such a slow speed they can tell if they are getting tense in anyway. After that we start to increase the speed slightly. This may seem like a long way to get results, but I think developing good technique will help you progress towards your goal much faster in the long run, and you will be a much better player for it
I am not sure if Kush mentioned it, but that exercise is very good to start with - just keep your fingers down as you ascend. Don't lift them until you need to. This helps build control and agility.
All the best
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May 18th, 2006
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Y'all are awesome
I work 3 jobs so sometimes I can just pick it up for 30 minutes a day. I have been using the tips y'all have given me (Thanks Kush) and have been trying to pick up notes and such. I used to sing but never could read a note...always by ear. When I pick up the guitar and start fiddling with it I hear a note or two to something. Today I taught myself Taps and can play with no hesitation. Now all I have to do is learn where to place the fingers. I am sorry to ramble but I get so excited when I can just hum the notes to myself and play a snippet of a song.
Catt
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May 18th, 2006
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An up and coming Shredder! Keep it up!
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