LEXIBOOK K200 Serie Mode D'emploi page 9

Where to put your hands
When playing guitar, you must put one hand on the neck and other on the body.
Your left hand
The fingers of your left hand are used to press down on the strings and to select notes. It is therefore
important to properly position your left hand in order to have enough strength in your fingers.
Place your thumb flat under the neck, and then curve the other fingers over the front of the neck. Make a
hollow in your hand so that your fingers are placed over top of the strings like a claw. You can now press
harder on the strings using your fingertips.
When you start playing, your fingers will not be used to pressing hard on the strings, and it is possible that
calluses will form on your fingertips. Do not worry, this is normal! Keep your nails short so they are not in the
way when you play.
To be able to easily move your hand along the neck, maintain a slight distance between your elbow and the
guitar body.
Thumb position
Your right hand
Place your right hand on the strings over the soundhole (8). Use your right hand to strum.
How to strum the strings
With a flick of the wrist, quickly run your right hand over
the strings. Each strum corresponds to one beat.
Strum the strings using your thumb or the nail (reverse) of your index finger. Strum from the 6th string (the
thickest / top string) to the 1st string (the thinnest / highest string).
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