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The back of the neck of the guitar is curved in order for your hands to fit the around it comfortably. Your thumb bends over the top of the neck and this is a universal thumb position used when constructing chords. Even though the technique is used more often when playing guitar scales, many find it useful to press their thumb into the back of the guitar neck. The most important thing is to find out which position is easier and more comfortable for you.

Playing Acoustic Guitar And Your Posture

For right handed players, you will use your left hand to form the notes and chords. Bend the fingers on your left hand so they are pressing the strings down on the fret board.

Many people make use of a pick when playing guitar. Simply hold the pick between the thumb and forefinger of your right hand. Draw the pick across the strings you want to play. It's similar to plucking the string but you use a little bit more pressure than you normally would when strumming with your fingers.

Without having proper body posture, guitar playing for extended periods of time can cause back strain. Here are a few good suggestions about holding the guitar in the proper manner. Hold the guitar in such a way that the back of the guitar rests touching your stomach. If you are a right handed player then the neck of the guitar must be aiming towards the left. Lightly rest the guitar body up against your upper right thigh. You should hold the guitar neck with your left hand and drape your right arm over the body of the guitar so that your hands can easily reach the strings. Your position should feel both natural and comfortable when playing the guitar.

Strum the strings with your right hand to make sounds. Position your right arm over the body of the guitar. Your right bicep should rest on the top of the guitar. Position your right hand in front of the guitar's sound hole. When playing guitar, the sound comes out of the sound hole.

If you are left handed that's not a problem. You have two ways for playing guitar. The first way is to get a right-handed guitar restrung so that the strings are in reverse order. You other option is purchasing a left-handed guitar.