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Playing guitar requires dexterity from both hands; I think it ended up with the dominant hand picking because a lot of rhythm and expressivity comes from how you strike the string. But then you’ve got the poor old non-dominant hand doing all the vibrato, legato and the dreaded barre chords.
Back to the kids - they’ll probably do fine right handed, but better to go left handed from the beginning if possible. Being an old cynic, I suspect the music teacher wants them to play right handed for the same reason I’ve ended up right handed; too much of a pain in the neck to source left handed instruments for them.
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My experience is that I tried to learn right handed initially, and really struggled. Then I got a left handed strat copy, and became a badassmotherfucker.
And the options for guitars these days are very good for left handed players.
Forcing a kid to play right handed when they might be more comfortable playing left handed, is just going to result in them giving it up quickly and getting into making synthwave.
yes, plenty of lefties play right handed, but they’re simply comfortable that way.
if they’re coerced into playing the wrong/uncomfortable way, they’ll give up..
I think the important thing here was that it was my choice.
As above, at worst they can switch back and be the next Jimi.
Best,
Sammy
I'm a bit all over the place with my handedness. Left hand writing, right hand guitar, right arm throwing, left hand batting, right arm serving, left hand flicking, left hand table tennis, right arm punching etc.
I think you can learn to improve your handedness but the key thing is enjoyment in learning. So if kids feel more comfortable with one way or another they should go with that. It's a really good question to be thinking about, maybe get him a uke and restring it left and right and see which he prefers?
Teachers shouldn't dictate against natural inclination.
Just go anywhere and check the (not very good) selection of left handed guitars. They will thank you for it in later life if they keep it up!
Alright mate, just a bit of fun. Sorry that everyone laughs at your back to front guitar.
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My wife is an excellent pianist and cellist and is left handed. One of my kids is left handed and will most likely be learning instruments in standard handedness including guitar if he feels like learning it.