The Guitar Players Club

Learning to Play the Guitar: Get the Right Instrument

Learning to play the guitar can be a very rewarding thing. It can also be very hard. I was so excited when I got my guitar as a gift. I immediately picked it up and made believe I was a Rock Star

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I stood in front of the mirror and acted a fool. I tried to play a few of the chords with the documentation provided with the guitar. Wow, it was hard. It was not that the chords were hard; it was that the guitar and fretboard were too big for me.

If you are thinking about learning to play the guitar I would suggest getting fitted. Go to a music store and have a professional fit you for a guitar. They will suggest a variety of guitars that are made to fit your arms and hands.

This is one of the reasons people give up on trying to learn to play the guitar. The fretboard is too big for their hands, and they just can’t form the chords. I thought I would list a few of the smaller guitars available:

• Yamaha JR1 FG Series: it is a ¾ size acoustic guitar. Yamaha offers a great smaller guitar that is not too expensive for a beginner. A great guitar with 18 frets and a beautiful natural satin finish.

• The Little Martin: Comes in a couple color schemes. Fantastic craftsmanship and quality. This guitar is one you can grow with. It produces beautiful sound and music. The small size makes it easy for everyone to learn to play. Comes with a big bag to carry it in. They are more expensive and may not be the best for beginners.

• Squire MA1: small ¾ size acoustic guitar. Affordable and easy to play. Produces superior sound and is made with great quality. MA1, sounds like a tank and has the durability of one. Will take the punishment of someone learning to play the guitar. This guitar is affordable for a beginner.

These are just a few of the many small guitars available for beginners to learn on. If you do not have a music store go to your local music store and try out the guitars they have. It will let you know if you will have a size problem. Bigger is not always better. The only way is to actually put your hand around the neck.

Testing a guitar is the best tip I could possibly give. It will help you learn to play without having to overcome physical limits. Rock on!

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