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nterested in music and fancy giving it
a go? Make a trip to your local music
store and fool around with a bass, a
drum kit, or a piano to see what feels
right for you. Or if you’re still in school,
go to your school’s orchestra instead. It’s
ideal to do this trial before purchasing
equipment or hiring a tutor so you don’t
waste valuable money.
fter deciding what guitar is for
you, the next step is finding
the correct size and make. You
might be too weak to support a
full-sized Gibson or your fingers might
be too slender for a telecaster’s stocky
neck. But you needn’t worry – the vast
majority of instruments come in different
shapes, sizes and makes that cater to your
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requirements. Not everyone is designed
the same, and this is perfectly okay. Child
sizes are in abundance. Like the first step,
go into your music shop and see what
options you have, have a play with a
variety of sizes and see what feels right.
It’s vital to not choose an instrument solely
because it looks nice – this is a downfall
for a lot of beginners.
MT (Professional Music Technology),
Allegro and Strings Direct are great
music stores and are located in a
variety of towns in Essex. If you’re
willing to travel a little further, GuitarGuitar
is located in Epsom.
P
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ince you now know what feels right
to you, it’s now time to learn how
to hold and use it. Most of the time,
we don’t realise we’re falling into
bad habits – legit tutors can recognise
faults and prevent them from deteriorating.
It’s surprising how much your posture can
affect the way you play. It’s crucial to relax
but to sit up straight – nothing is worse
than a tense guitarist!
n excellent guideline for a variety
of sitting positions can be found
here and a tuition video on how to
strum correctly can be found here.
It’s also important for you to take care
of your instrument – be sure to clean
it regularly and not to thrash it about.
Remember, these are your treasures, not
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