Spring Hand Grip
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US $11.95
When learning the guitar, right hand technique is half the job. Accuracy of notes depends a lot on how good that technique is. So, if you are a beginner and want to speed up your process and get on the fast track to better playing, here's how you go about it.
Holding the pick
Hold the pick between your thumb and index finger- just those two fingers. The other fingers just hang loosely by. Do not use a clenched fist. Many beginners do this. It is difficult to play with a lot of speed, if you use a clenched fist.
The pick should be held by the thumb so that the point sticks out the side of the thumb. The index finger curls to get out of the way. The motion is the same as if you were simply sweeping the guitar with the side of your thumb.
Use only the tip of the pick. Too much pick will give you a big flapping amateurish sound. Not enough pick means that your fingers get in the way and muffle the sound.
Loose Grip on the pick
You need to have a pretty loose grip on the pick. It has to be so loose that you almost drop it. It needs to be able to tilt up or down against the strings as you play. It will take awhile until you get the right feel.
Keep the right hand steady
Keeping your hand steady in front of the strings, is half the battle. If you watch a skilled player, their hand is not wobbling all over the place. In fact, it will look like the hand defies the quickness of his or her playing speed.
So, that is number one, keep it as steady as you can. It is not considered good form by some, but many guitarists, professional and amateur, rest their right fourth finger lightly upon the guitar. This helps them keep their hand steady. I offer it as a last resort to my students, if they are having trouble keeping their hand steady.
Keep the hand and wrist loose
This may take some time to develop, but always strive for a relaxed, loose hand and wrist. Speed depends on it. Rotating the wrists loosely before playing can help to keep them loose.
Keep pick strokes tiny
When playing individual notes, it is called a "stroke" of the pick. Make your pick strokes tiny, staying very close to the guitar. Most beginners swing their hand way out, and then can't find their string again, without looking.
If you are always close to your strings and move only slightly after a stroke, it is much easier to locate your string. This will help you with both your accuracy and your speed. Just remember that if you are starting out, going too fast too soon, just makes a big mess. Take your time and build up your speed gradually.
Chord strumming
When you play a chord on your guitar it's called a strum. There is a little action from your wrist when you're playing, but not much and make sure that you don't twist the wrist as you play, particularly with chords.
A lot of beginners do this and don't touch all the strings with their strum. Make sure that your strum goes straight across the strings, touches every string and does not swing out
Use the spring effect
Strum your guitar and then pretend that your wrist is attached to a spring and it bounces right back to its original starting place. Try that a few times. You'll find it getting easier. Using that technique, you will find that you know where your hand is in relation to where you want to play next. It will also help with accuracy, particularly when you want to play the same chord several times in a row.
Following these simple guidelines will get you on the way to developing good right hand technique. Make it a priority, and notice how you're playing. If you are learning on your own, you must be your own watch dog. Be diligent. It pays off.
Gail Karen (G.K.) Eckert is a vocalist, musician, songwriter, author and teacher. She founded Musikhaus Studio of Creativity in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1987.
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