Jozsef
November 2, 2024, 7:00am
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Hello,
Generally, it’s preferred to strum with the dominant hand because keeping a steady rhythm is more important. An inconsistent rhythm is way more noticeable than an occasional wrong note/chord.
I’d suggest you to strum with your dominant hand, or at least try it with both hands. Also, are you playing a brand new guitar? If so, I’d rather swap it for a left-handed one at the store you bought it if it is possible. If not, this will require a new nut and saddle which may not be very cost-effective if it’s a cheaper instrument. If you’re playing an electric guitar, the cutaways and the controls are likely to stay where they are.
Also, there are some older conversations on the topic of right vs left-handed learners that you may find interesting:
Are you a lefty?
Are you not sure?
it’s no real problem.
The very-very important thing is to figure out how dominant your hand is in rhythm.
lefthandended guitar players use their left to strum and pick because that is where the rhythm is.
Their left hand is dominant. you can perfectly write right and be a lefthanded guitar player or vice versa.
don’t let anyone fool you with something different about that.
try some simple and more complex rhythms; tap them with your hand on your table.
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