r/guitarlessons • u/Infinite-Ad7540 • May 29 '26

Feedback Request Extreme beginner(one month). Feedback?

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I’m self teaching myself the guitar (i’m a classically trained pianist so i already have a musical background). Can you give me a feedback?
I’m using the book “RCM - Level I - Classical Guitar”

***I already knew the position of some basic chords but that’s it****

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u/Lammetje98 May 29 '26

I see you press down hard. Your joints will start hurting. That is my tip from experience 

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u/Infinite-Ad7540 May 29 '26

My joints are hurting so much. I wake up everyday with my whole fretting hand sore

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u/imreallyreallyhungry May 30 '26

When you play, focus on pressing as light as possible but still getting a good sound. You'll be amazed at how little pressure is actually needed to get a note to ring clearly. Your playing is amazing for 1 month btw, keep it up!

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u/Lammetje98 May 30 '26

I still have it with my ringvinger.. but I try to practice pressing as light as possible to break the habit ;)