Here are some really common mistakes made by new guitarists. As you practice and learn how to play guitar please keep them in mind.
- Remember to tune your guitar first and warm-up your hands.
- Be patient. Mastering any instrument takes a lot of practice.
- Practice slowly and watch your hands to have good guitar technique.
- Practice with a metronome to have a steady feel for tempo and keeping the beat.
- Change your chords on the the beat. Better to play slowly in rhythm than fast and miss a chord.
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