How do you know which finger to use when playing guitar?
How do you know which finger to use when playing guitar? For most right-handed guitarists, you will use your left hand to hold down the strings. Your left hand is often referred to as your “fretting hand”. To make guitar notation simpler, the fingers on your left hand are numbered one through four, starting with your index finger. Do you press on fret? To fret a note, press the tip of your finger down on a string, keeping your knuckles bent. When playing a particular fret, remember that you don't place your finger directly on the metal fret wire, but...