Playing Guitar is a rewarding, healthy and satisfying skill. Nobody can ever master it because there is always something new to learn!

Some chords will have you moving your fingers into new positions whilst playing chords or a solo section. These movements will cause some strain. Stretching your fingers across and off the fretboard stops your fingers and wrists from cramping. This technique helps to reduce or alleviate most injuries.

Frets & Chord Diagrams.

The above image portrays a diagram of the E-Minor Guitar chord and how this should be fretted. The vertical lines represent the strings, and the horizontal lines represent the Frets (the metal strips going across your fretboard).

The circled numbers on the diagram illustrate where to place your fingers on the Fingerboard to play the chord. These numbers characterise your fingers. The number 1 - represents your pointing finger, 2 represents your middle finger, 3 is your ring finger, and 4 indicates your little finger.

Frets & Finger Positioning.

The image above displays how to arrange your fingers on the Fingerboard when playing your Guitar. If you pay close attention, you can see that the Guitarist's fingertips are as close to the horizontal metal strip, called the "Fret," as possible. The player's hand is arched over the Fingerboard so that only the tips of the player's fingers are in the designated areas.

This process is called Fretting. If done incorrectly, you will hear an undesirable "buzzing" sound or the note will sound muted. If playing produces these undesired sounds, it could mean that you are not pushing down hard enough on the string. The solution would be to press down harder and give more distance between the fret and your finger. If the note sounds muted, you may need to arch the rest of your hand away from the strings.

This whole process will take some time time to learn. During playing, if you experience any aches in your wrist, make sure that you take regular breaks from playing for a few hours and then try again.