Barely a month 'old', so.. been reading and searching and asking a lot, have kept what makes sense, bought a good number of "beginner" books (there's never the one perfect teacher), sure watch the usual 'learner' youtube channels. Typical watch/hear, distill and adapt process.
Am already seeing progress, developed some methodology in as far as how to practice, when to take a break, etc. etc. That, needless to say, am sure will change and evolve a million times over. But i've some questions you'd normally need a teacher to ask i guess, so.. here goes.
In no particular order;
1) (am right-handed) i'm having issues with my left thumb movement over the back of the neck. It doesn't move fast enough as there's friction involved. In the long run, this results to one of two alternatives:
- i'm reaching further and further with my 4 fingers (because thumb is anchored in its original position) which can only take me thus far, be it because i can't reach further or because i tire faster
- i need lift thumb and re-position it, which takes time and messes up the tempo, as i need first reposition it and then move the fingers to form chords again.
Is there anything basic i'm missing, some trick you may be employing, or is it just lack of practice? Am trying to learn right, not learn fast, ie if any bad habits, i'd rather never get used to them
2) Everybody will show you how to position your left, strum or hold a pick. What no one's told me is what angle should the neck have in relation to my body (i play sitting).
How far.. forward/away from you do you extent the neck and does it matter in any way? I currently have it just far enough from me to be able to move my wrist all the way up to the joint.
But now that i know what to keep an eye out for, i notice most folks when sitting, their neck is really extended, like 50 or more degrees outwards. What gives?
3) Got anaverage Chinese Cherub metronome that does the job right, but its 'beat' sound makes me consider lobotomy. Want to purchase a better one and i'm currently split between the two:
www.thomann.de
or
www.thomann.de
I'd prefer the Wittner because old school, plus no batteries or power chords, but i thought i'd ask first. Do i need all the extra stuff from the Korg? Pretend i won't stop, will continue evolving, etc. Wouldn't want to buy a metronome three times over, so let's make this second one the last
Appreciate your reading
(and apologies for the inane questions)
Am already seeing progress, developed some methodology in as far as how to practice, when to take a break, etc. etc. That, needless to say, am sure will change and evolve a million times over. But i've some questions you'd normally need a teacher to ask i guess, so.. here goes.
In no particular order;
1) (am right-handed) i'm having issues with my left thumb movement over the back of the neck. It doesn't move fast enough as there's friction involved. In the long run, this results to one of two alternatives:
- i'm reaching further and further with my 4 fingers (because thumb is anchored in its original position) which can only take me thus far, be it because i can't reach further or because i tire faster
- i need lift thumb and re-position it, which takes time and messes up the tempo, as i need first reposition it and then move the fingers to form chords again.
Is there anything basic i'm missing, some trick you may be employing, or is it just lack of practice? Am trying to learn right, not learn fast, ie if any bad habits, i'd rather never get used to them
2) Everybody will show you how to position your left, strum or hold a pick. What no one's told me is what angle should the neck have in relation to my body (i play sitting).
How far.. forward/away from you do you extent the neck and does it matter in any way? I currently have it just far enough from me to be able to move my wrist all the way up to the joint.
But now that i know what to keep an eye out for, i notice most folks when sitting, their neck is really extended, like 50 or more degrees outwards. What gives?
3) Got an

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I'd prefer the Wittner because old school, plus no batteries or power chords, but i thought i'd ask first. Do i need all the extra stuff from the Korg? Pretend i won't stop, will continue evolving, etc. Wouldn't want to buy a metronome three times over, so let's make this second one the last
Appreciate your reading
(and apologies for the inane questions)
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