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Q. I am just starting to play the guitar, and I'm learning the song "Barriers" by David Archuleta. I can play the chords pretty well, but the chords sound kind of muffled and sometimes there is a buzzing sound. My guitar is a Yamaha acoustic guitar. How can I make it sound clearer with a better tone?
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Answer
For most of the chords you're probably playing, you thumb should be drapped over the top of the neck.
This means..you almost have to apply a bit of pressure with the palm of your hand, or the fleshy area below the first finger...to help your fingers on the fretboard form the notes...almost like giving the guitar neck a gentle squeeze with your hand.
To start with...play each note individually within the chord to ensure you have a good clean note..as someone said, your finger should be just behind the fret and not on top of it.
Once you can play one good clean note...add the next finger needed for the chord...continue this until the whole chord is formed.
Still having problems? Look at the note that doesn't seem clear.
Is it touching a higher fret when you depress it? ( You made need a set up...usually $35..especially if you hear buzzing)
If it's been over 6 months since you've changed strings...change them.
If the chords sound muffled..inspect your fingers...are fleshy areas from your fingertips touching other strings where they shouldn't be?
Think of your fingers as little ballerina dancers...they have to come straight down on top of the fretboard...you made need to rotate your hand/wrist around so your fingers can come straight down.
Best of luck, and keep pickin; till those fingers bleed.
For most of the chords you're probably playing, you thumb should be drapped over the top of the neck.
This means..you almost have to apply a bit of pressure with the palm of your hand, or the fleshy area below the first finger...to help your fingers on the fretboard form the notes...almost like giving the guitar neck a gentle squeeze with your hand.
To start with...play each note individually within the chord to ensure you have a good clean note..as someone said, your finger should be just behind the fret and not on top of it.
Once you can play one good clean note...add the next finger needed for the chord...continue this until the whole chord is formed.
Still having problems? Look at the note that doesn't seem clear.
Is it touching a higher fret when you depress it? ( You made need a set up...usually $35..especially if you hear buzzing)
If it's been over 6 months since you've changed strings...change them.
If the chords sound muffled..inspect your fingers...are fleshy areas from your fingertips touching other strings where they shouldn't be?
Think of your fingers as little ballerina dancers...they have to come straight down on top of the fretboard...you made need to rotate your hand/wrist around so your fingers can come straight down.
Best of luck, and keep pickin; till those fingers bleed.
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