The Left Hand Here are the names ofthe left-hand fingers: 1 The numbers are used in guitar music to denote specific left-hand fingerings. I 1- index 6nger I 1 v 2- middle 6nger t 3- ring finger 4- little finger \ 0- open string The thumb is not used to depress a string. lThen there is an encircled Arabic numeral above or below a nore, this indicates which string should be used for that note. In the example, the nore would be played on the 2nd string with the 3rd finger (indicated by the 3 next to the nore). The note is D, on the 3rd fret and will be learned later. o ?7t\ _------ + Fig. 24 The knr-rckles ofthe left hand should be parallel to the fingerboard. & q , Fig.23 Position ofrhe lefi arm Fig. 25 Posirion ofthe thumb. The left-hand thumb is generally placed midway on the back of the neck in line with the index and middle fingers. The student should be careful that the Vith the left hand, grip the neck of the guitar as thumb does not protrude above the fingerboard or shown. When the arm hangs in a natural, relaxed neck. Otherwise, you may find that the rest of the manner, it is in the correct position for playing. hand is, in many cases, our o[ posirion. 26 Positioning of the Left-Hand Fingers The string should be met by the tip of the 6nger in All fingers should form an arch, with the knuckles most cases, and the na.ils of the left hand must be cut parallel to the fingerboard. The movement of the short enough to allow the fingerrips to be in a finger should begin from the knuckle. perpendicular position to the fingerboard when depressing the strings. The thumb applies counter- pressure from behind the neck. { -:-' Fig. 26 Playing on the fingertip Fig. 28 kft-hand position on treble srring ry * Fig. 27 A balanced left-hand position (top view). The 1st or index finger should lie slightly on its side.* I .*.f The 2nci or middle 6nger should meer rhe string in Fig. 29 Left-hand position on bass string. a vertical position. 'lfhen depressing the string, press it firmly, just The 3rd or ring 6nger should also meet the string behind the fret wire to produce a good, clear tone. in a vertical position. For economy of movement and security, never lift The 4th or little finger lies slighdy on its side in a a finger unnecessarily after it has played a note. direction opposite the index finger. *When moving up the neck, the index 6nger gradually moves into \7hen the fingers are not depressing a string, keep a vertical position (due to the smaller fret spacing). The other them hovering comfortably close to the strings and fingers remain as described. ready to play. 27
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