Thumb Position for Guitar is a free video lesson for beginning guitar players by Peter Vogl. We will discuss where to place the thumb of your left hand on the back of the guitar neck for the best results. A neutral position for the thumb is vertically in the middle of the neck and laterally in line with your index finger. This is a good starting position but it may vary depending on what notes or chords you are playing and possibly hand size. We'll also demonstrate how thumb position can affect the ability of your other left hand fingers to stetch over the frets. To learn more about guitar techniques, check out our Basics & Beginner Chords premium lesson.
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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