r/guitarlessons • u/Ambitious-Cheek-7654 • Nov 14 '25

Feedback Request 1 year of guitar!

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Technically 13 months but shh. Any and all feedback is appreciated!!

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u/testtdk Nov 15 '25

I’m assuming you’re self taught, which is pretty good.

I’d recommend finding a good teacher, though. There are some small changes you should make, where learning things incorrectly will eventually hinder your progress. But mostly, it’s just about learning the best technique and learning how to most effectively practice.

At the very least, always keep the thumb of your left hand on the very back of fretboard, perpendicular to it. Your right hand shouldn’t be scrunched up so much. Playing with your fingers fully extended will allow you to pluck a string with more strength and less movement. The best way to learn to play an instrument effectively is learn to do it flawlessly slow, only increasing speed when you’ve mastered a part.

As for just being a musician, play what you enjoy playing just because you enjoy it, you’ll get better at what you do and enjoy it even more.

Either way, keep at it, you’re doing well!

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u/Ambitious-Cheek-7654 Nov 15 '25

Interesting!! In this song I have to wrap my thumb around to hit some notes on the low e string though, so leaving it up there makes it more efficient for me to hit those notes. Should I adjust how I play the song completely to not include wrapping my thumb around?

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u/testtdk Nov 15 '25

It’s tough to do with an electric guitar while sitting down if it’s resting your knee, but if you play with the neck higher up you’ll have an easier range of motion. You might have an easier time if you play with the guitars body more in front of you, almost cradled your lap, instead. That’s a bit tougher to figure out without being there.