Are you left handed and want to learn to play guitar?
In a world of right handed guitarists, learning guitar could be quite a challenge. Yet, before you give up your dream of playing guitar, you might want to consider a few choices that you have as a left handed person.
Here are four short tips that I hope will help you make the right decision when buying your own guitar:
1. You have the option of purchasing a right handed guitar and get used to it or you can buy a guitar specifically designed for the left handed, which, if you consider a specific model, has all the same features of the right handed version while being its is specular (mirror-like) representation.
2. If you purchase a right handed guitar and still want to play it as a left handed one, you can choose to invert the order of the strings. However, if the model you like has some special features, like a cut-off or sound effect knobs in the body, you might find it rather uncomfortable to play.
3. Keep in mind that nearly all guitar instructors play a right handed guitar! This might add additional challenges to your guitar lessons. You will have to invert anything that your teacher shows you to be able to adapt it to your guitar. The same applies to on line video guitar lessons and most guitar instruction books.
4. You will not be able to play guitar unless you have your own guitar with you. If, for example, you are at a party and you feel like playing guitar for your friends, you will not be able to do so if you don't have your own left handed guitar with you.
So what is the best option?
I would suggest that, before you buy a guitar, you have access to a right handed guitar from one of your friends and try to learn the basics (e.g., a few power chords). Spend a few weeks or months practicing and see if it feels comfortable. If you find that too hard, start shopping around for a left handed guitar.
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