Top 5 Beginner Guitar MISTAKES on Acoustic

Here are some classic mistakes that every Beginner might make. Thankfully they are all things we can change right away!

1. Tensing the strumming hand/ wrist/ arm

2. Strumming HARD, all strings at all times

3. Pressing on too hard with the chord hand (pressing it out of tune!)

4. Not learning enough single note riffs (even 1 string!)

5. No clear path, jumping from song to song

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Not all mistakes are purely technique based; they can be decisions on what to learn early on or next and more on the motivational side of things. Hopefully these 5 tips help you!