You should begin to familiarize yourself with the notes on the fretboard. The following diagrams show the location of notes on the fretboard.


You should begin to familiarize yourself with the notes on the fretboard. The following diagrams show the location of notes on the fretboard.


Don’t skip working on your right hand. Finger picking is easy once you get the hang of it. You don’t need long nails or finger picks, you can if you
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Your fingertips will hurt at first. The best way around this is to keep playing. No really, play every day for at least 20 minutes. Eventually, you will build calluses