Guitar Playing, Chords - Rhythm n Raga.org

Playing the guitar is not only fun but is a mental exercise too and a good practical instrument. Learning to play the guitar is not that difficult. All you need is a decent guitar to get started. The best thing about the guitar is you don't have to be that melodious to sound good when playing. As you take these easy steps, you would feel better with the instrument.

Take these few easy steps to get started ....

Parts and Terms

As we move ahead towards playing Guitar, It is very important to understand it by identifying the parts and the terminology behind this beautiful strung instrument ....

Tuning Pegs
the gold, silver or plastic pegs that the strings are attached to are tightened to raise the pitch or loosened to lower the pitch of the strings

Fret Board or Neck
The length of the guitar containing the "frets"

Frets
The space between the small metal bars where you place your fingers to form the chords or notes

Bridge"

This part holds the strings at their individual positions, maintaing a specific distance from the body and preventing them from skiding.

Body
The large pear-shaped portion of the guitar

Resonance Hole
The hole in the center of the body of the guitar over which your right hand will strum

Pick Guard
A piece of plastic secured just under the resonance hole on many guitars to protect the guitars finish from scratches made by a pick

Plectrum / Plect.
A small piece of plastic that comes in different grades, Light, Medium or Heavy that is sometimes used to strum the guitar or to "pick" the individual strings to play notes.

Hand and Guitar position.

1. Sit in a chair with both feet on the floor or with your right leg crossed over the left.

2. Place the curve in the bottom of the guitar far up on your right thigh; the back of the guitar should be comfortably against your lower body.

3. Your upper right arm should fit into the curve in the top of the guitar and your lower right arm should be hanging down the front of the guitar so that your right hand is just over the resonance hole.

4. The right hand is now in "playing position". You may choose to use a pick. I always do. I like the light to medium gauge picks because I play a steel stringed guitar. A nylon stringed guitar may be easier to use if you are just beginning to play.

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