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Are my hands too big to play guitar? Beginner Guitar Tips!
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Are my fingers and hands too big (or too small) for guitar?
Edmonton guitar teacher shares his findings….
A concern of many of my students is that their fingers and hands are either too big and clumsy or too small and short-distanced to play guitar properly. There’s really no such thing as having inappropriate digits; if you have a bunch of bananas instead of fingers you may well feel disadvantaged compared to your slender-limbed counterparts, however; what really comes into ‘play’ if you’ll excuse the pun is flexibility, this is true for both small and larger hands. Technique is something that will improve your situation and ensuring you have your fingers arched correctly and a supple wrist will help you to hit the right notes, but it takes time. Make sure you have your thumb correctly positioned in the middle of the neck and keep a nice curve and airspace between your hand and the guitar neck. Once again, it’s that old devil called practice that is the best remedy for floundering fingers.
It is also very important when choosing a guitar to choose one that feels comfortable to you – there are slight variations in the width of the neck that can help you – thinner for smaller hands, wider for larger hands. There are jumbo dreadnaughts available for players who are on the larger side. It is best to visit your nearest guitar dealer and try a few on for size. Additionally, there are parlour (or folk) guitars which are smaller than the full-size dreadnaughts and therefore easier to play if you have smaller hands, however, it is worth testing out the dreadnaughts and looking for one with a narrower neck as this may well suffice.
About the Author
Rob is a professional musician and
guitar teacher in Edmonton, Alberta. Visit his site for more answers for beginner guitarists or to sign up for guitar lessons in Edmonton.
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