One of the common questions that I see as a moderator on Reddit’s R/guitar subreddit is, “Are my hands too small to play guitar?”
A lot of beginners think that large hands, long fingers, or perfect physical condition are required to play. That could not be farther from the truth. There are thousands of everyday guitarists who overcome small hands or physical disabilities to make music everyday.
For3v3rfaithful: Talks About How to Overcome Small Hands
The For3v3rfaithful YouTube guitar channel has an excellent video with some excellent practical advice on how to guitarist can overcome having small hands. Check out her, “How To Play Guitar With SMALL Hands & Short Fingers (My TOP 5 TIPS!)” YouTube video.
Top tips include:
- Select a smaller guitar. Avoid the Jumbo or Dreadnaught acoustics
- Select guitars with a shorter scale length.
- Lower your guitar action
- Play in a position that makes playing with small hands easier
- Review chord shapes that are easier for smaller hands
Resources
- For3v3rfaithful: “How to play guitar with small hands & short fingers”
- Musora: Hand Size