Picking and Strumming Exercises for the Guitar
Guitar chords are precise notes which go together to create distinct sounds which will boost our vocals or create an attention getting moment.
Chords are played by pressing particular strings down on the guitar neck with your left hand and strumming across all the strings or plucking individual ones with your right hand. You can make a strum more interesting by plucking the lowest or bass note of the chord with the side of your right thumb before strumming down the rest of the strings with the back of your right hand.
Here are a few standard rules which affect guitar chords you'll want to learn before leaning new tunes. 1) Guitar chords are named according to letters from A to G - An 'm' following letter, means this can be a minor chord 2) A '7' after the letter signifies the chord is dominant 3)When the chord has neither an 'm' or '7' it's showing that it's the major chord
Here's a couple of strategies to practice to attain some new sound. a) Rather than just dealing with one chord at any given time, try 3 at the same time. You`ll become familiar much faster this method. Practicing the chords together, for whatever reason has a tendency to stick with us easier. b)Whenever you feel a little at ease with your flow, try switching from chord, try doing the same thing, only blind folded. You'll be amazed at how much this will help you.
Finger picking is when each string is plucked separately rather than strummed. Practice finger picking until you can play it smoothly, making an even rippling sound. Often a plectrum or pic is used for plucking the strings. Using a pic on an electric guitar gives a fuller, louder tone while classical guitarists will never use a pic. Besides the regular types of picks which you hold between your thumb and first finger, they also come in thumb and finger styles. Most are made from metal or plastic which can be readjusted or fitted to your thumb or finger size. You can use both or just the thumb pick. The baby or pinkie finger, is usually not used in picking mainly because it's just too short and difficult to control.
Follow this exercise to practice finger picking: i) Hold down the E chord with your left hand and with the single pick, pluck every string individually beginning with string six. ii) Next do a strum of all of the strings together iii) Finally, starting with 6 string, choose each string 4 times, alternating up and down strokes iv) Repeat until you get the flow going.
TIMA - this is the representation of the fingers used in picking. The baby finger is not used for picking but can be used for steadying and balance.
T = Thumb, I = Index finger, M = Middle finger, A = Ring finger
Try this exercise, rest your pinky on the body of the guitar to a foundation for your hands and play this sequence, (T)four, (T)five, (M)six. Continue doing this over and - 456, 456, 456, 456 until you drive yourself nuts. Just remember, the strings start at the top with 1 and going down to 6. This is called a roll. Change this up and pick different appendages and different strings. This really is good for getting your flow to happen.
Chords are played by pressing particular strings down on the guitar neck with your left hand and strumming across all the strings or plucking individual ones with your right hand. You can make a strum more interesting by plucking the lowest or bass note of the chord with the side of your right thumb before strumming down the rest of the strings with the back of your right hand.
Here are a few standard rules which affect guitar chords you'll want to learn before leaning new tunes. 1) Guitar chords are named according to letters from A to G - An 'm' following letter, means this can be a minor chord 2) A '7' after the letter signifies the chord is dominant 3)When the chord has neither an 'm' or '7' it's showing that it's the major chord
Here's a couple of strategies to practice to attain some new sound. a) Rather than just dealing with one chord at any given time, try 3 at the same time. You`ll become familiar much faster this method. Practicing the chords together, for whatever reason has a tendency to stick with us easier. b)Whenever you feel a little at ease with your flow, try switching from chord, try doing the same thing, only blind folded. You'll be amazed at how much this will help you.
Finger picking is when each string is plucked separately rather than strummed. Practice finger picking until you can play it smoothly, making an even rippling sound. Often a plectrum or pic is used for plucking the strings. Using a pic on an electric guitar gives a fuller, louder tone while classical guitarists will never use a pic. Besides the regular types of picks which you hold between your thumb and first finger, they also come in thumb and finger styles. Most are made from metal or plastic which can be readjusted or fitted to your thumb or finger size. You can use both or just the thumb pick. The baby or pinkie finger, is usually not used in picking mainly because it's just too short and difficult to control.
Follow this exercise to practice finger picking: i) Hold down the E chord with your left hand and with the single pick, pluck every string individually beginning with string six. ii) Next do a strum of all of the strings together iii) Finally, starting with 6 string, choose each string 4 times, alternating up and down strokes iv) Repeat until you get the flow going.
TIMA - this is the representation of the fingers used in picking. The baby finger is not used for picking but can be used for steadying and balance.
T = Thumb, I = Index finger, M = Middle finger, A = Ring finger
Try this exercise, rest your pinky on the body of the guitar to a foundation for your hands and play this sequence, (T)four, (T)five, (M)six. Continue doing this over and - 456, 456, 456, 456 until you drive yourself nuts. Just remember, the strings start at the top with 1 and going down to 6. This is called a roll. Change this up and pick different appendages and different strings. This really is good for getting your flow to happen.
About the Author:
Alex is a freelance graphic designer with a passion for writing. She has been learning guitar herself for a while now, and would like to share her tips. Visit How Not to Touch the Wrong Guitar Strings or 10 Tips to Guitar Success to read up on more of Alex's guitar tips.
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