{"id":17,"date":"2019-01-02T15:35:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T15:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joegrushecky.ca\/?p=17"},"modified":"2020-03-31T07:49:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T07:49:57","slug":"top-5-tips-for-new-guitar-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joegrushecky.ca\/2019\/01\/02\/top-5-tips-for-new-guitar-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Tips For New Guitar Players"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>1. Invest in the correct type of guitar<\/h3>\n<p>Learning using the wrong guitar might complicate things right from the beginning. First, determine the type of guitar you would like to play, electric or acoustic? The kind of guitar you choose depends on the music you prefer to play, whether it be at home or at the concert.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Avoid finger pain<\/h3>\n<p>When starting, you will likely get sore fingerprints. When your fingers hurt, it might be that you are pressing the strings too hard. Alternatively, it could be you are doing so much so soon.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, take it easy during your first week. Give yourself time to enable the skin to toughen up. To prevent sore fingers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adjust the setup to bring the strings close to the frets<\/li>\n<li>Press hard only when need be<\/li>\n<li>Check out <strong>music theory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Space your practice blocks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Keep it simple<\/h3>\n<p>You won`t play like an expert on the first day. Therefore, keep it simple at the beginning. Take time to learn about a guitar; its parts, how to care for it and maintain it. Learn how to correctly hold the guitar while seated and standing.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Play more<\/h3>\n<p>It all ends up with consistent practice. The more you practice, the sooner you can master the craft. So free up your time for more guitar sessions. If you are committed to really learning well, you can definitely learn all the basics and more in no time.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Enjoy the journey<\/h3>\n<p>This is the most crucial step. No matter how bad you play at the beginning, enjoy playing. Start playing what you enjoy; with time, you can try new ideas and techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Invest in the correct type of guitar<br \>\nLearning using the wrong guitar might complicate things right from the beginning. First, determine the type of guitar you would like to play, electric or acoustic? The kind of guitar you choose depends on the music you prefer to play, whether it be at home or at the concert.<br \>\n2. Avoid finger pain<br \>\nWhen starting, you will likely get sore fingerprints. 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