Finger Position for Guitar is a free lesson by Peter Vogl that will cover the placement and pressure for your left hand fingers on the guitar neck. We will first discuss how much pressure you need to use with your finger to produce a clean note. Next, Peter will show you where to place your finger in relation to a guitar fret to avoid buzzing or muted notes. The tips included in the video will help you play quickly and avoid muscle fatigue. For more beginning guitar tips check out our Basics & Beginner Chords premium lesson.
Important tips to remember about finger postion on the guitar neck
- You are trying to press the string down just far enough so that the string presses the fret you're trying to play. You do not need to press the string so far down that it's touching the wood on the neck.
- Place your fingers directly behind a fret when noting.
Beginning Lesson 1: Basics & Beginner Chords by Peter Vogl is a downloadable Quicktime video lesson covering the basic concepts of playing guitar. This is the same material that would be covered during your first lesson with a teacher. The video discusses playing position (for the left and right hand), parts of the guitar, using a pick, and playing chords. This lesson is designed for the absolute beginner. The download also includes a .pdf of the chord charts.
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