All About Left-Handed Guitars

Playing musical instruments, including the guitar, is a rather difficult task. It is especially problematic for left-handers, because on a regular guitar their left hand is on the neck, which makes playing very difficult. Professionals in this area notice that over time they manage to use both hands at the same level, but beginners find it especially difficult. There is a way out of this situation, and it is not necessary to say goodbye to the dream of playing the guitar. You just need to buy a guitar for left-handed people.

For a long time, the world was opposed to people whose left hand is better developed than the right, they were considered messengers of the devil and burned at the stake. After a while they tried to retrain them, but only now they were finally accepted. Pens, scissors, guitars are made for them, and this is not the whole list of things that can be found in a regular store. All products have one thing in common - they are mirror images of objects made for right-handers.

Left-handed guitars are not that different from conventional guitars. Until the first instrument for left-handed performers appeared, musicians independently rebuilt guitars for themselves. They tugged the strings and chose symmetrical instruments without cutouts.

If you look at these guitars and compare them with conventional guitars, you will notice that the neck and neck are on different sides. To make it more convenient to play the strings, they were changed places - in place of the sixth in these models, the first, and in the place of the first - the sixth. Despite the fact that there are 1-2 models of such guitars in stores, there are a great many of them.It is best to purchase instruments in online stores, where there is a large selection and you can decide on the material for making the body and strings, the size of the guitar, colors and appearance.

In terms of the variety of species, left-handers are also not offended - they can find classical acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar.

A left-handed acoustic guitar is a great gift for a budding guitarist. Many companies are now engaged in their production, the most popular models are produced by Fender and Cort.

• If the choice fell on Fender guitars, your best bet is the classic-style string model. CC-60SCE Lh WN Nat... The cutouts on it are made in such a way that playing with the left hand seems even easier. On the sides and back - mahogany, the base is made of spruce. The chrome-plated hardware will impress anyone. The 20-fret nut neck will be especially handy for the novice guitarist.

• The Cort company also has a good assortment, but the best classical guitars are considered Earth 70 LH OP and MR 710F LH... Both are made in solid spruce dreadnought style and have mahogany inlays. The latest model is made with cuttings, it also contains rosewood and mahogany wood, while Earth 70 LH OP has ovangkol in its composition.

Lefties will not have to give up playing the electric guitar, because even here special models have been created for them. Framus and Schecter are considered the best, but their prices are appropriate. Harley models are more budgetary and have good performance.

• If funds allow, you can purchase Framus D-Series Diablo Prog X L NBK... This model has a poplar top, a mahogany body, a maple neck bolt and an ebony neck. On the neck itself, there are dotted pads to make playing easier. The most important part of the guitar is the electronics: Seymour Duncan SH- pickups, 2n and TB-6 humbuckers, volume and tone controls, and many other gadgets.

• Schecter Synyster Gates Custom LH S SGB - another interesting but very expensive electric guitar. A glued-in, 24-fret X-Jumbo mahogany neck is paired with bridge and neck pickups to deliver a chic sound at no extra cost.

• Stylish Electric Guitar Harley Benton Fusion-T HH LH Roasted FNT will be a great purchase for both a beginner and a professional guitarist. The ergonomic body made of maple and the Roswell LAF-B-CR Alnico-5 and Roswell LAF-N-CR Alnico-5 humbuckers will impress any fan.

Choosing a bass guitar is not that difficult, although there is also a large selection here - four-string, five-string and six-string guitars come in different prices, colors and characteristics. Here the best instruments are produced by ESP. These include the LTD F-104, LTD B205SM and LTD B206SM 4, 5 and 6 string guitars, respectively.

• LTD F-104 has a powerful and low sound, which is only suitable for playing very heavy compositions. The model is crafted from the finest woods - the body is acacia, while the frets and other elements are in rosewood and maple. The proprietary ESP DB-4 pickups, combined with other features, definitely make this model the best in its category.

• LTD B205SM enclosure Created by professionals from ash, the shape is standard for a bass guitar and very comfortable for beginners. The neck has a convenient structure, consists of 5 parts and is attached with bolts. There are 5 sound controllers on this model, and 2 pickups, due to which the sound is powerful enough with a clearly expressed tonality.

• LTD B206SM Features a special aged maple fingerboard and 6 strings. The rest is a standard ash model with better controllers, EQ and pickups.

It is best to learn to hold and play the guitar while seated. It is important to sit upright, with the lead leg slightly forward and bent at the knee at a right angle, with the other leg back in any comfortable position. The body of the guitar is held with the left hand and rests on the thigh of the leading leg.

In the right hand, the bar is at an angle of 45 degrees to the floor. It is necessary to pay attention to the order of the strings - the thickest string is at the top, the thinnest string is at the bottom. The neck is located between the index and thumb of the auxiliary, that is, the right, hand. It is much more difficult to play while standing. To make the process easier, you need to purchase a strap that will hold the guitar.

If in the future a person plans to become a professional musician, he will need lessons in a music school or a circle where they teach to play the guitar. However, even there you need to know the basic nuances of the game, be able to hold the left-hand guitar correctly and understand the notes. To understand and start the path of a musician, you will need a guitar, 30-50 minutes of free time a day and study guides.

The first step is to study the structure of the guitar. The real guitarist knows that the deck is the larger part to which the neck is attached, ending in a head with tuning pegs. The fretboard is divided into frets using metal saddles - the strings are pressed against them to extract certain notes.

After all the elements of the guitar are familiar to the student, it is necessary to tune the instrument. This can be done using the tuner - you need a special device and application, or using the 5th fret. In the latter case, the first string is tuned arbitrarily (and ideally to the note "E"), the second is pressed against the fifth fret and loosened or stretched until it sounds like the first. The third is pressed against the fourth row, the fourth, fifth and sixth - to the fifth.

During the game, the left hand is located on the body, it is she who needs to hit the strings or pluck them and make a sound. The right one is located on the fretboard, she needs to learn how to pick chords and create notes. First you need to try to play individual notes, it is important to press the string fully so that the sound comes out clean.