Everything You Need to Know About Playing the Guitar as Left-handed

Approximately 10% of people are left-handed, adding up to 800 billion lefties worldwide. Although this is a small percentage, studies have shown that in left-handed people the two sides of the brain are better connected and more co-ordinated, leading to skills others don’t have. Also, while not proven scientifically, lefties are reported to be more creative and skilled in art and music. The fact that many of the best guitarists in the world are left-handed, such as Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Paul McCartney, makes us believe that’s true.

Are you a lefty who’s starting to play the guitar? Although this instrument, just like scissors and spiral-bounded notebooks, is created with right-handed people in mind, guitar design has immensely evolved. You don’t need to custom order specially-made left-handed guitars; you can walk into a reputable music store or browse their range online, and find quality left handed electric guitars and their acoustic counterparts catered to your style and your playing level.