Music My daughter wants to play guitar... - Page 2

**QuikSsurfer** · 01-23-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LOCOChief

I'm left handed and play right.

But are you handicapped?

LOCOChief · 01-23-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

But are you handicapped?

Not in terms of my guitar playing.

Right or left handed there is nothing natural about playing the guitar when you first pick it up. Natural comes with practice and bloody fingers, doesn't matter which hand imo. I really don't personally know any left handed players and I've known and jammed with many guitarists over the years. Maybe I have but I don't remember any.

htismaqe · 01-23-2013, 10:59 PM

Speaking of left-handed guitar players...

ZepSinger · 01-23-2013, 07:18 PM

I'm also left-handed, and my guitar teacher insisted on teaching me right-handed.. and I am sooo glad he did! Lefty guitars are rare and more expensive typically than right-handed axes. And being a lefty, most of my dexterity is in my left hand, which is what moves around the fretboard. I would absolutely say to teach her right handed...

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-23-2013, 07:25 PM

Try it. I'm left handed, and play the guitar right handed. Give it a go.

Nirvana58 · 01-23-2013, 07:27 PM

It can be difficult finding good guitars that are left handed. But I hate it when guitar teachers make their students play right handed. Some of the greatest guitar players played left handed

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-23-2013, 07:51 PM

Right handed.

Her strongest and dominate hand will be responsible for the most intricate parts, which will be to her advantage, if she sticks with it.

Guitar is super easy: it's just shapes. She'll benefit greatly with a right handed guitar.

In58men · 01-23-2013, 08:13 PM

Any pics? With pics I can determine what kind of guitar would suit them best.

htismaqe · 01-23-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

Any pics? With pics I can determine what kind of guitar would suit them best.

She's nine, you dope.

Vegas_Dave · 01-23-2013, 09:10 PM

I am a music store owner.

Personally, I have never understood this obsession with a left handed guitar. Frankly, guitar, like violin, is an ambedextrious (sp?) instrument. Furthermore, more advanced guitar playing has more work on the LEFT hand when playing in a traditional "right handed" configuration. So I would think that this would only be a benefit for a lefty to learn traditionally.

Violin players dont get the choice for example as all bows have to move in the same direction. If they did lefty violins, the lefty & righty players would have bows hitting between them constantly in a section.

**Rain Man** · 01-23-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas_Dave

I am a music store owner.

Personally, I have never understood this obsession with a left handed guitar. Frankly, guitar, like violin, is an ambedextrious (sp?) instrument. Furthermore, more advanced guitar playing has more work on the LEFT hand when playing in a traditional "right handed" configuration. So I would think that this would only be a benefit for a lefty to learn traditionally.

Violin players dont get the choice for example as all bows have to move in the same direction. If they did lefty violins, the lefty & righty players would have bows hitting between them constantly in a section.

That would make the symphony pretty entertaining. I wish they would try it.

Vegas_Dave · 01-23-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That would make the symphony pretty entertaining. I wish they would try it.

Very true.

Lprechaun · 01-23-2013, 09:17 PM

Have her pick one up and pretend to play... Whichever she chooses will be the natural choice. I've played guitar left and right, banjo, piano, bass, cello, tenor banjo and numerous other instruments... All have their own natural feel when you pick one up. Her mind will make the choice for you.

ZepSinger · 01-23-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lprechaun

Have her pick one up and pretend to play... Whichever she chooses will be the natural choice. I've played guitar left and right, banjo, piano, bass, cello, tenor banjo and numerous other instruments... All have their own natural feel when you pick one up. Her mind will make the choice for you.

can't agree with this. When I first picked up a guitar at the tender age of 12, I immediately held it in the lefty position. It didn't take more than a lesson or two in the right-hand position to switch my feel to that of a right-hander. And as myself and at least a few others have stated here, as a lefty, most of your dexterity is in your left hand, which is what flies around the fretboard when playing your guitar right-handed. I suppose there's no absolute answer, but coming from where your daughter is now, I am extremely glad I learned how to play right-handed...

**RealSNR** · 01-23-2013, 09:21 PM

Guitar? The Dane Cook of plucked string instruments? Please.

Set her up with a dulcimer.

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Vegas_Dave Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Casino cash: $1954720	I am a music store owner. Personally, I have never understood this obsession with a left handed guitar. Frankly, guitar, like violin, is an ambedextrious (sp?) instrument. Furthermore, more advanced guitar playing has more work on the LEFT hand when playing in a traditional "right handed" configuration. So I would think that this would only be a benefit for a lefty to learn traditionally. Violin players dont get the choice for example as all bows have to move in the same direction. If they did lefty violins, the lefty & righty players would have bows hitting between them constantly in a section. __________________ Lastly, Redrum_69:
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Lprechaun Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $5096268	Have her pick one up and pretend to play... Whichever she chooses will be the natural choice. I've played guitar left and right, banjo, piano, bass, cello, tenor banjo and numerous other instruments... All have their own natural feel when you pick one up. Her mind will make the choice for you.
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