Playing the Basic Guitar Chords in Proper Position

You are now very close to learning the basic guitar chords, but you’ll also have to know the proper playing position when it comes to playing.

Playing in the proper position is required for maximum comfort. It is also the most advisable position when learning the basic guitar chords.

There are different proper playing positions when playing the guitar or learning the basic guitar chords. But the most suitable position when learning the basic guitar chords is the “sitting position,” so we will discuss it first before the standing position.

Please do carefully study the proper playing positions, sitting and standing positions.

The Sitting Position

As I’ve keep mentioning to you, the sitting position is the best position when playing and learning the basic guitar chords.

Provide an ordinary chair without an arm rest, as this will just get in the way of the guitar when you’re playing. It’s also important to put in consideration the height of the chair; don’t use chair that is too low.

Sit straight on the chair and cross your right leg over your left leg. Pick up your guitar and rest it in your lap. Press the guitar lightly against your body and let the weight of the guitar rest in your lap. Raise the fingerboard slightly towards your left shoulder and place your right forearm on top of the guitar. Now you’re ready to learn and play.

Note: You may or may not cross your legs when playing in the sitting position. Just make sure that you “sit straight” so you will not have any back problem after.

The Standing Position

The standing position requires that you have a guitar/neck strap to put in the end pin and the pin on the opposite side of the guitar, so you can play it in a standing position properly.

Put on the guitar strap with the guitar and adjust the guitar strap to your most comfortable height. Your balance is the most important aspect of the standing position; make sure to distribute your weight on each leg evenly.

My advice to you is that you adjust your guitar strap on the most comfortable height of your guitar. Not too low and not to high, because you are still just starting to learn how to play the guitar and the basic guitar chords.

Learn Your Basic Guitar Chords after You Learn How to Tune Your Guitar

I know you’re very eager to learn the basic guitar chords so you can impress the girl of your dreams. Play the theme song of you and your long time partner on your anniversary. Captivate girls with your voice while playing your favourite guitar. Play in the Battle of the Bands of your university and hope to be crowned the new champion. Or you simply just wanted to know how to play the guitar for your personal amusement.

But before you can begin to learn the basic guitar chords, you should know that the guitar you are playing is in the right tune. The reason for this is because if you played the basic guitar chords in a wrong tuned guitar, it will sound differently. The benefit of knowing how to tune your guitar is if you are already familiar with the standard tune of the guitar, you can easily recognize off tune strings and tune it by yourself.

So just like any other guitar player would know, you too should know how to tune your own guitar.

Basic Guitar Chords 1st Lesson: Know Your Guitar Parts

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Before anyone can learn the basic guitar chords, one must know his guitar. In this article I will tell you the common parts of a guitar and its uses.

The guitar is one of the most widely used musical instrument around the globe. The possible reason for this is maybe because it brings joy to everybody whenever it is played. It’s very handy, easy to play and creates pleasurable music for the ears to hear. That is if you know the basic guitar chords to play.

Did you know that there several different types of guitar? Some of them are called Arched Top, Folk Style-Classic, Acoustic, Electric, etc.