Let us look at the errors in the left-hand position that we encounter most often:
-excessively bending the wrist
-breaking the fingers’ natural curvature by allowing the first or middle joints to fall in, particularly the pinky finger
-playing on the sides of the fingers, rather than playing in the correct manner, on the tips
-cradling the neck in the space between the thumb and the first finger, with the thumb protruding above the fingerboard
-playing with the tip segment of the thumb toward the palm instead of away from it
-squeezing too powerfully with the thumb and fingers
-keeping the knuckles proportionally too low relative to the fingerboard
These problems give rise to excess tension and fatigue, which in turn cause the player to lose control over his or her finger movements. Similarly to what we prescribed for the right hand, each student must personalize the position to fit the anatomy of his or her own hand. As we mentioned, it might be necessary to rotate or bend the wrist, particularly for full bar chords and long stretches, but the player should keep these at a minimum. Following such deviations, the player should always return to the basic position, a straight wrist, as quickly as possible in order to keep the hand quiet and relaxed.
Feel free to visit LA Guitar Academy's website for professional guitar lessons in the Los Angeles area, or go to LAGA Online's home page to take online guitar lessons from the LAGA Faculty.
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