Lefties in

[cassius987]

I suspect that the lefty might find it easier to learn chording using his dominant hand.

I resemble that remark.

[Ivan3000]

If I picked up a right-handed bass and tried to play it, it would feel weird and out of place.

Let's suppose there never was such a thing as a left-handed guitar. So, would it be any harder for a lefty to learn the guitar? I can't imagine that it would and I suspect that the lefty might find it easier to learn chording using his dominant hand.

I suppose that finger-picking would level out the field, however, but using a pick I can't imagine that a lefty's right hand wouldn't easily be up to the task.

I see your point, as I think it that way too, but the way I rationalize the thoughts, is that a pick is like a pencil, you hold it in a (relatively) similar manner.

[jps]

If I picked up a right-handed bass and tried to play it, it would feel weird and out of place.

That's being pretty modest of you as many of us have seen you play a right handed bass better than many right handed bassists can.

[leftybass]

If I picked up a right-handed bass and tried to play it, it would feel weird and out of place.

Let's suppose there never was such a thing as a left-handed guitar. So, would it be any harder for a lefty to learn the guitar? I can't imagine that it would and I suspect that the lefty might find it easier to learn chording using his dominant hand.

I suppose that finger-picking would level out the field, however, but using a pick I can't imagine that a lefty's right hand wouldn't easily be up to the task.

I suppose it comes from the very first day I picked up a guitar, which in my case was my older sister's Suzuki nylon-string classical---which of course has a symmetrical design as all non-cutaway acoustics do. I didn't know anything about it, other than when I sat the guitar in my lap it was as a left-handed person would play.

Having said this, I would probably be considered a case-study in some circles.....I play proper bass left-handed but can also play a right handed bass upside-down fairly well. I play guitar in a rhythm-sense right-handed (open chords, bar chords and the like, finger and cross-picking)...I can play open chords left-handed, and bar chords fairly well...I cannot solo on a right-handed guitar but can on a lefty.

I write with my right hand, but brush my teeth/comb hair with my left...swing a bat righty, cut food with a knife lefty...wear a watch and a waist-belt as a lefty.....I've driven in England, too.

Truly ambidexterous..? I reckon it's something like that.

[Ivan3000]

If I picked up a right-handed bass and tried to play it, it would feel weird and out of place.

Let's suppose there never was such a thing as a left-handed guitar. So, would it be any harder for a lefty to learn the guitar? I can't imagine that it would and I suspect that the lefty might find it easier to learn chording using his dominant hand.

I suppose that finger-picking would level out the field, however, but using a pick I can't imagine that a lefty's right hand wouldn't easily be up to the task.

I suppose it comes from the very first day I picked up a guitar, which in my case was my older sister's Suzuki nylon-string classical---which of course has a symmetrical design as all non-cutaway acoustics do. I didn't know anything about it, other than when I sat the guitar in my lap it was as a left-handed person would play.

Having said this, I would probably be considered a case-study in some circles.....I play proper bass left-handed but can also play a right handed bass upside-down fairly well. I play guitar in a rhythm-sense right-handed (open chords, bar chords and the like, finger and cross-picking)...I can play open chords left-handed, and bar chords fairly well...I cannot solo on a right-handed guitar but can on a lefty.

I write with my right hand, but brush my teeth/comb hair with my left...swing a bat righty, cut food with a knife lefty...wear a watch and a waist-belt as a lefty.....I've driven in England, too.

Truly ambidexterous..? I reckon it's something like that.

Same here (but far from ambidextrous), I do a ton of stuff "left handed" but I write with my right hand. I thought it was completely normal, until I mentioned it and my friends were stunned. I cut with a knife lefty, throw lefty, bow-and-arrow lefty, and I always start to walk on my left foot (marching band did that one to me ). When writing on a large surface like a chalkboard, I'll write lefty, but on paper, righty. I play wind instruments left handed too, I started on the french horn, and just found it better to play trumpets and mellophones lefty. I had to do it righty in school, but now I do it on my own with my left hand.
And I also skateboard 'left-handed' (Goofy Stance)
Is anyone else here a 'hybrid'?

[nukebass]

I write with my right hand, but brush my teeth/comb hair with my left...swing a bat righty, cut food with a knife lefty...wear a watch and a waist-belt as a lefty.....I've driven in England, too.

Truly ambidexterous..? I reckon it's something like that.

Same here (but far from ambidextrous), I do a ton of stuff "left handed" but I write with my right hand. I thought it was completely normal, until I mentioned it and my friends were stunned. I cut with a knife lefty, throw lefty, bow-and-arrow lefty, and I always start to walk on my left foot (marching band did that one to me ). When writing on a large surface like a chalkboard, I'll write lefty, but on paper, righty. I play wind instruments left handed too, I started on the french horn, and just found it better to play trumpets and mellophones lefty. I had to do it righty in school, but now I do it on my own with my left hand.
And I also skateboard 'left-handed' (Goofy Stance)
Is anyone else here a 'hybrid'?

I'm sort of a hybrid, but not nearly as extensive as you. I eat (but I use the knife in the right hand), brush my teeth, brush my hair, and bat left handed, but I throw, play guitar, and used to write mainly with my right hand. I developed a tremor in my right hand about 10 years ago and have been trying to write left handed so it is somewhat legible.

[Ivan3000]

I'm sort of a hybrid, but not nearly as extensive as you. I eat (but I use the knife in the right hand), brush my teeth, brush my hair, and bat left handed, but I throw, play guitar, and used to write mainly with my right hand. I developed a tremor in my right hand about 10 years ago and have been trying to write left handed so it is somewhat legible.

Yeah, I've tried writing lefty (on paper) just to see how good I was at it, and it was pretty scratchy. But apparently pretty good compared to others. (Not really a marketable skill though )

[coolingitdown]

Truly ambidexterous..? I reckon it's something like that.

The term is actually "mixed-handed" when you do different things with different hands. Truly ambidextrous people can do anything with either hand, as I understanit. I say this as a mixed-handed person.

Right and: write, use a fork or knife, play guitar/bass, throw, hit.

Left hand: play pool, sling shot, archery, use a fork only slightly less well, open jars and bottles, clean contact lenses, and I even attempted to learn to hit left handed (never tried it in a game, though).

I do some things exclusively right-handed, some exclusively left-handed, and some with either hand. Glad to hear that I'm not the only one!

Anyway, veering back on topic...

I'm happy for all the lefties out there! You guys have been waiting patiently, and now's your time!

[Lefty4001]

If I picked up a right-handed bass and tried to play it, it would feel weird and out of place.

Let's suppose there never was such a thing as a left-handed guitar. So, would it be any harder for a lefty to learn the guitar? I can't imagine that it would and I suspect that the lefty might find it easier to learn chording using his dominant hand.

I suppose that finger-picking would level out the field, however, but using a pick I can't imagine that a lefty's right hand wouldn't easily be up to the task.

If it didn't exist, one of us would create it as it feels strange.

Why hasn't the inverse argument been made? You righties SHOULD be playing these new LH offerings You're fretting with the wrong hand. Marketing Genius Mr. Hall!


Maybe Hendrix was toying with us? Or maybe he was just a regular ol' Righty.

[Lefty4003S8]

And then there's me.........playing bass is the ONLY thing I do lefty----and THAT is only because I am forced to do it if I want to play music.

Thank God some companies make left handed guitars. Playing upside down righties is SOOOO problematic!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU Rickenbacker!!!!!!!


Lefty4003s8








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[jps]

Thank God some companies make left handed guitars. Playing upside down righties is SOOOO problematic!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU Rickenbacker!!!!!!!

[bassduke49]

Nah. He's just trying to hook a pretzel.

[Lefty4003S8]

Nah. He's just trying to hook a pretzel.

Paul NAILED it!!!!!! I was only eyeballing the pretzels


(Jeff, SO glad I got a chance to try out your 4005 that day )









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