In guitar performance, the right hand is mainly responsible for casting strings, and the beautiful sound of the guitar mainly comes from the right hand.
So, what are the basic abilities that the right hand needs to possess in order to produce beautiful and melodious piano notes?
① The fingers that pluck strings must have a certain amount of strength and be able to exert force correctly;
② The plucked fingers should have good independent movement ability;
③ Fingers that pluck strings should have good flexibility;
④ The fingers that pluck strings should have high stability and accuracy;
⑤ Fingers that pluck strings also need to have a certain level of plucking durability.
Due to the relatively low requirements for the expansion between the fingers when playing guitar, beginners do not encounter many problems and troubles when practicing right-handed string throwing, as they do when learning to press the strings with the left hand. Beginners only need to follow the traditional method of using their index finger to pluck the third string, middle finger to pluck the second string, ring finger to pluck the first string, and thumb to pluck the third, fifth, and fourth strings. After practicing diligently for a period of time, their right hand can pluck the strings smoothly and proficiently. It is precisely for this reason that many beginners feel that it is much more difficult to press the strings on the left hand of a guitar than to pluck the strings on the right hand, so they focus their time and energy on the left hand, neglecting in-depth research and exploration of right-handed string throwing. In fact, “compared to the left hand, the movement of the right hand seems to be a bit more difficult and should attract our attention. This is not only because the skills of the left hand need to be fully demonstrated by the right hand, but more importantly, the right hand should always pay attention to the beauty of the sound while completing its own skills.”
As beginners improve their guitar skills, what ultimately troubles them is their right hand rather than their left hand. So, guitar beginners should value their right hand as much as they value their left hand. So, how should beginners practice their right hand?
Practice outside the piano is a practice without playing the piano. Its fundamental principle is to make use of some spare time in work and study, and do more finger exercises that can improve finger movement ability to maintain good finger playing ability. It is a beneficial supplement to practicing on the piano.
Here are a few examples:
① Perform the movements of bending, stretching, and expanding with each throwing finger on the right hand.
② Practice tapping the table with each throwing finger on the right hand.
③ Massage each plucked finger of the right hand.
④ Use equipment for auxiliary exercises, such as fitness circles.
Before practicing on the piano, it is best for beginners to spend more time learning the following basic knowledge:
① The genre of guitar performance.
② The method, characteristics, and application scenarios of relying on string playing.
③ The methods, characteristics, and application scenarios of the hooking string playing method.
④ The basic process of string casting (touching, stretching, and releasing strings) and the correct method of exerting force.
After mastering the above basic knowledge, beginners can now perform the following right-hand string throwing exercises.
