I’ve taught dozens of people with small hands and they tend to be very aware and conscious of their hand size and it worries them.
Yes, I know that you’re hands are particularly small and you think you may be the exception to this rule, but you’re not. 🙂
Here’s something you need to understand before we look at the other tips: There is a finite distance between the tip of your thumb and your index finger. This is your ‘fretboard reach’ and if you have small hands you need to maximise this.
Close Up Of Man's Hand Playing Guitar
Strangely, the girth of guitar necks varies a lot. Some are almost double the thickness of others! The thicker the neck, the more it takes from your reach…
If you have small hands/fingers/palms then it’s very important you maximise your reach. Buying a thin-necked guitar is the best and fastest solution for this.
Go to your local guitar shop and compare the neck of a classical acoustic guitar to an electric Ibanez guitar. You’ll be amazed at the difference.
Acoustic Guitar In Hands Of Guitar Player Close Up. Young Guitarist, Girl Musician Performing Song. Playing Guitar Stock Photo
Your posture is everything. Make sure you are using the correct technique to actually hold and play the instrument. This is a video I made that shows you the ideal way to address the instrument and fret chord shapes:
If you have small fingers you MUST move your wrist forward and under the guitar neck. Don’t have your wrist behind the neck with your fingers curving round to the front. Move your wrist forward under the neck. (It will feel precarious at first.) This gives you maximum reach.
These strings are thinner and easier to press down. This makes everything easier. Do it. (Your local guitar shop will restring your guitar for about $10/£10.)
Man Hand On Guitar Cords · Free Stock Photo
While you’re getting started you should stick with the easiest voicings of standard chords. I call these stepping-stone chords and they are a fundamental part of my guitar-teaching philosophy.
Everyone has some ‘impediment’ that’s an obstacle to them learning and you are no worse or better off than anyone else. There are a lot of people who are worse off than you.
For example, some people have poor motor skills, or no sense of timing, or they are stupid, or they don’t practice, or, or, or…. There are a thousand things that can make learning guitar harder!
Guitarist Hands And Guitar Close Up. Playing Electric Guitar. Play The Guitar. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 98803089
If small hands is your obstacle don’t sweat it, just resolve to practice smarter (using these tips) and often. Remember to play songs you love and you will progress quickest of all because you will enjoy your practice time more.
Learn how everything fits together quickly, easily and effectively. We share ninja tips (for instant fun!) but also timeless fundamentals that will deepen your understanding.
While you’re getting started you should stick with the easiest voicings of standard chords. I call these stepping-stone chords and they are a fundamental part of my guitar-teaching philosophy.
Everyone has some ‘impediment’ that’s an obstacle to them learning and you are no worse or better off than anyone else. There are a lot of people who are worse off than you.
For example, some people have poor motor skills, or no sense of timing, or they are stupid, or they don’t practice, or, or, or…. There are a thousand things that can make learning guitar harder!
Guitarist Hands And Guitar Close Up. Playing Electric Guitar. Play The Guitar. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 98803089
If small hands is your obstacle don’t sweat it, just resolve to practice smarter (using these tips) and often. Remember to play songs you love and you will progress quickest of all because you will enjoy your practice time more.
Learn how everything fits together quickly, easily and effectively. We share ninja tips (for instant fun!) but also timeless fundamentals that will deepen your understanding.
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