Folk Guitar - Technique

So far we have used just one pattern and one chord. Just think what you could do with more patterns and more chords plus fills, riffs and bass progressions.

The best position for the right hand when playing fingerstyle is with the wrist out, away from the guitar, and the fingers pointing inwards (not too curled).

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There are many exceptions to the rule - people with a poor technique who play brilliantly, but it is good to be aware that if you hold your wrists, hands and fingers in a good position, you won’t be making it more difficult to play!

Here, the hand is supported at the elbow whereas if you play electric guitar it is quite correct to have the wrist near or on the bridge - especially for damping the strings.