How can i help reduce or avoid buzzing from playing barre chords on guitar?

How can i help reduce or avoid buzzing from playing barre chords on guitar?

I haven't been playing guitar for too long, but i have been playing barre chords for a little while and i don't have problems getting my fingers into place quickly, its just that the barre chords keep buzzing and i ...
Strengthen and toughen my fingers for playing guitar?

Strengthen and toughen my fingers for playing guitar?

I'm learning guitar and I only know a couple of chords, but how do I strengthen my fingers, and toughen my fingertips up? Any tips are helpful. I heard from someone (can't remember who) to put rubbing alcohol on my ...
I'm learning guitar and just got a pick, but I can barely play while using it. What do I do?

I'm learning guitar and just got a pick, but I can barely play while using it. What do I do?

I've been self-teaching myself guitar for a few days now with the guitar instruction book Hal Leonard Guitar Method and just got around to buying a pick. I'd been picking notes with my thumb up until now. Using the pick, ...
How can i protect my fingers while playing my guitar?

How can i protect my fingers while playing my guitar?

i'm still new at playing guitar but i practice alot and the metal guitar strings really hurt my fingers to the point where i can't practice for a while what can i do? I mean the fingers i use on the ...
Why is it so hard for me to learn how to play guitar?

Why is it so hard for me to learn how to play guitar?

Everyone tells me I have the perfect fingers for it, and I listen to rock music all the time. I have tried on several occasions to learn how to play guitar, but I just never got the hang of it. What ...
How can I play guitar with these blisters?

How can I play guitar with these blisters?

I'm playing at my sister's funeral in an hour, but I have blisters on my fingers from over practicing. I'm not used to the acoustic guitar, let alone finger picking on one. Is there anything I can do to reduce ...
How do I play guitar scales using fingers?

How do I play guitar scales using fingers?

Most sites only give you ways to play scales with picks... they dont actually tell you how to play them with fingers? i.e. use thumb for which strings and index,middle for which strings?
How long does it take for your fingers to stop hurting when learning guitar?

How long does it take for your fingers to stop hurting when learning guitar?

When you first learn guitar, your fingers blister and get harder. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for them to stop hurting though please? I've been playing acoustic for one month now, and my fingers really hurt when i ...
A few questions about learning guitar?

A few questions about learning guitar?

I'm trying to teach myself to play guitar. I'd eventually like to go electric, but I've been learning on an acoustic that I borrowed from my uncle. First of all, I've generally been practicing from anywhere between 30 minutes and an ...
How do you play guitar chords?

How do you play guitar chords?

I've been playing guitar since August last year and I still can't play chords. I'm fine with bar and power chords, but im talkin' about just plain chords. I can never get my fingertips to stop touching other strings. My ...