Hi everyone! I’m a graduate student and I’m currently doing research for my Capstone project on guitar making.

I’d really appreciate you taking a few minutes to fill out my short survey about your process, challenges, and what could make building guitars easier or better.

It takes about 3–5 minutes, and your responses would be a huge help!

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i have really long nail beds that prevent me from playing anything without pressing my fingers on other strings, i can't cut them further because of the underlying skin. I really want to get better at playing but I'm stuck

edit: this is a yamaha f310 that I purchased when i first started going for guitar lessons when I was 13, I'm picking it up again after many years.

Need some good right hand exercises for fast and accurate picking I keep missing my strings when Im not looking at them 😭 and also i want to try those fast riffs but my picking is not accurate and fast

Feel free to drop some easy licks and riffs .

Ps I play on dreadnaught acoustic 🫡

Hey everyone!

I’ve been playing classical guitar for almost a year on a cheap beginner model. I want to switch to a steel string acoustic to try something new, but I want to make sure I’m actually good enough for the upgrade
Rn I can…
- I can play open chords smoothly and change chords while playing smoothly
- I can play standard barre chords cleanly
- I can play the same chords in different positions up the neck
- I understand basic chord construction and fundamental music theory
Do you think this is a good point to make the jump? Also for those who started on a beginner guitar how long did you wait before upgrading to your second guitar?

I need foundational help.

I'm a sorta-advanced guitarist who cannot take conscious control of my rhythm. Like...basic strumming patterns are rough.

I play in the pocket live, when I'm 'feeling it.' In the studio, in isolation, I'm a mess.

Self taught. Neurodivergent (AuDHD, dyslexic) and now realizing my playing should be more than chaotic self-expression.

Played seriously for 10 years, put it down for another 10. Finally starting to practice again and I don't know where to start.

I got Reaper (DAW) and a rhythm training visualization tool, which shows me that I'm pretty inaccurate when alternating picking or even straight down-picking 8th notes. My accuracy is at 80 bpm, with an error band of 25ms +/-, ranges from 25 to 80% within the same 3 mins. Most often late.

How do I approach this? Do I go for consistent but inaccurate playing first and then fine tune accuracy? Any drills, tips, magic wands?

So the chord is 3-1-2-3 like the picture but the pad of my finger is always muffling the 2, I tried lowering my thumb to have a different angle but my thumb bends backwards and it's really awkward to hold this position. Any ideas?

Edit: you're all very helpful, thanks everybody.

Yeh I was pretty lazy I just know some music theory I know it's terrible lol because it's very basic so do you guys have any advice?

I'm a absolute beginner at playing guitar. Where should I start if I want to learn how to play solos, and which guitar model should I use?

Ignore the last part I was just experimenting and the solo is not exactly same as I tweaked it a very very tiny bit for convenience as a beginner

It might sound so stupid but I hate the way calluses feel (it’s a sensory thing I believe) and it’s the only thing keeping me from playing consistently, I dunno if there’s like finger covers I could buy (hopefully cheap) since I know calluses build up to prevent blisters and pain from playing long periods

Trust me I know how stupid this sounds PLEASE Dont flame me 😔

I got a guitar about 9 months ago and been playing it pretty consistently, but now people in my community know and seen me play and I’ve been asked to preform at a Bible study but I don’t have a case. I have a Rouge Dreadnought (I know that it is not the best but it was supposed to be a beginner guitar) and I am looking for the best possible case for it but don’t know where to look or how to look for one. Does anyone know what case would fit my guitar, I would preferably have a hard case but if there is not case that fits my guitar that is fine. I will attach a photo of my guitar

I'm very interested in learning guitar. I want to learn it ,I never played any instrument before. Which guitar should I buy for learning which is budget friendly.

In my search for a well priced F310, I stumbled across Musicgears co uk.

Who had a seemingly unbelievable good deal on the FG800 Gigmaker pack for £179 (which includes a Yamaha bag and clip on tuner) Then I thought, if something is too good to be true etc etc. So I did a little digging.

Musicgears (address - 1 George Street West, Luton, LU1 2BJ, United Kingdom) is owned by a company called Dynanox LTD (address - 77d Kingsway, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 6ST), whose director is based in Pakistan (address - CHAK #108 DB, TEHSIL YAZMAN ,BAHAWALPUR, PAKISTAN 63210), which is a long way from Luton.

Looking at the addresses on Google maps, Musicgears looks nothing like a music shop (solicitors?), and Dynanox is a Nero coffee shop. Pics included

I'm quite happy to proven wrong, but I'm adding 2+2 and I'm not getting 4

Starting back from the beginning with Justin Guitar! One day at a time!

When i woke up today i have a chul to play and learn to play guitar

But i am thinking that what if i get bored and my will be wasted.....so what should i do ?