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Goldestwing OP t1_j2eq6hv wrote

Reply to comment by cry_more_pIz in Beginner on electric guitar. by Goldestwing

I know it does, I’m really underestimating how hard it is to play, unlike piano you just press down and it sounds how u would expect it to sound

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casualgardening t1_j2eu03o wrote

I remember when I first learned morst chords I played sounded like shit. I would say focus on easy chords, E, A, D and their minors are all relatively easy chords to play without too much hand cramp action. As you play make sure your not fat fingerering / muting other strings and you will get better with time, slowly add harder chords.

Then one day you will find a song you want to play that is bar chords and it all starts over again.

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TheRockelmeister t1_j2ez299 wrote

Yeah it's funny how hard every chord is when your first start. I remember thinking it was impossible to play a C but then I got it and I felt like I climbed a mountain. Now all the basic chords are second nature and it's easy for me to forget just how much I struggled in the beginning.

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JimmyB30 t1_j2f0lb7 wrote

> >Then one day you will find a song you want to play that is bar chords and it all starts over again you give up.

^^this is me

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Slinkie23 t1_j2ft18r wrote

Barre chords are actually easier. Just have to learn three chord formations and then just slide it around.

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GodSaveTheRegime t1_j2exumv wrote

I'm also a pianist who started taking guitar lessons four months ago. I've made great progress but I'm still shit. It just takes time and a lot of technique, at least a bit more than pressing a key (although there's a lot you can do wrong there too). I suggest either looking up videos regarding the correct technique, but nothing beats taking real lessons.

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briareus08 t1_j2fqq2e wrote

It takes weeks to get the finger strength, dexterity, and positioning to make chords sound good. Practice every day.

I’m a leftie who plays right-handed, it hasn’t been a problem for me.

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