Nola
Well-known member
Hey guys. I am teaching a few relatives/friends how to play stringed instruments (ukulele and guitar).
I know how and what to teach them once their fingers move properly, but I am having a hard time teaching them the very first stage of getting their fingers to make chords. Any suggestions? Like a G chord on guitar -- the guys fingers literally will not move correctly. I even tried to place them using my own hands. Another has very fleshy fingers and the flesh/skin mute the string below. I'm not sure how to tackle this anatomical problem. Any ideas?
Once we get past this stage it'll be easy to teach.
I know how and what to teach them once their fingers move properly, but I am having a hard time teaching them the very first stage of getting their fingers to make chords. Any suggestions? Like a G chord on guitar -- the guys fingers literally will not move correctly. I even tried to place them using my own hands. Another has very fleshy fingers and the flesh/skin mute the string below. I'm not sure how to tackle this anatomical problem. Any ideas?
Once we get past this stage it'll be easy to teach.