Pointers for Breaking Hold

[Brylee]

I was recently given my grandfather's old Gibson from the 70's. It's an amazing instrument and I've heard others play it like a dream. So, in honor of the gift and because I've always wanted to learn, I've decided to get this whole guitar playing thing going.

Here's my problem: I've played the violin for 10 years now and it is incredibly hard for me to not use that hold when I'm trying to learn the chords on the guitar...and a violin hold just does not work with a guitar. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to unlearn or break the hold in order to have an easier time getting the chords right? This is really driving me crazy.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

can you maybe take a picture of how you hold the guitar? it'll prevent us from playing 20 questions on the circumstances of what you're doing now.

 

[Mark Wein]

When I get in front of my computer I'll post a few videos for you on the subject


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[Brylee]

I'll try and take a picture tomorrow and put it on here. Thanks for the idea. I know the hold is totally wrong, I just didn't know if anyone else on here played another instrument that required different holds that might have some tips on how they go back and forth.

 

[Brylee]

When I get in front of my computer I'll post a few videos for you on the subject


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Thanks!

 

[Mark Wein]

ok..here are a couple of my video blogs on right and left hand technique that you might find useful:

on Left Hand mechanics:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?398-Left-Hand-Mechanics!

picking hand:

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/fo...new-video-blog-this-week-on-Picks-and-Picking!

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

i also suggest this one: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?403-Sitting-with-the-Guitar

 

[Brylee]

Thanks for the videos. Had a bit too much fun for Christmas so I'm not going to attempt anything productive until tomorrow but I really appreciate the fast response on this. I'll let you know how the videos go and see where we go from there.

 

[Mark Wein]

i also suggest this one: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/content.php?403-Sitting-with-the-Guitar

This thread inspired me to post a sticky with all of the videos I've done on general guitar stuff this year: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/fo...uot-collection-of-lessons&p=510933#post510933

Thanks for the videos. Had a bit too much fun for Christmas so I'm not going to attempt anything productive until tomorrow but I really appreciate the fast response on this. I'll let you know how the videos go and see where we go from there.

Enjoy!