I got my guitar, now i need some serious help!

Not quite sure what you mean, are you asking how to hold the pick?

I think your asking about which strings to play. If I'm rightm fear not it really is pretty easy.

You should have a chord diagram that looks something like this:

C Major

X 3 2 0 1 0
| | | | 1 |
------------
| | 2 | | |
-------------
| 3 | | | |


Now if you look at the top of that diagram, you'll see "X,3, 2, 0, 1, 0" Basically those numbers tell your picking hand what to strum. The "X" means that that string isn't played, and the 0's mean that the string is played wiht out any frets presses (known as "open") and the other numbers just tell you that the string is being played at a certain fret.

In other words you would strum all the strings that have a number and avoid hitting the strings with an X.

Hope this is of some help.

Mike

this is what i mean, the diagram has a picture of a hand, fingering the cords on the top of the guitar. But, i don't know what to do down where use the pick. I tried just not pressing anything uptop, trying to make a E. I have a scanner if you would like to see what i am talking about

bohh's right, but if you can post a picture it would help. Also have a look at some of the 'absolute beginner' lessons on this site.

Random advice:
Press down just besiade the fret, not on it.

Well I'm throughly confused now. Assuming you're right handed, what hand are you talking about?

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Try converting the file from .bmp to .jpg format

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and I will post it here and give a reply.

this sounds like a job for IRFANVIEW!!! :lol:

Ok, i kinda understand what was going on. Now a new question, when strum my E, and try to go to a F, i have this weird noise that i don't really want to come out. It is not very clear and it is hard to play the same note in like quarter notes its so much harder than playing a woodwin!!!!!!!!!! grrr.. i have squire so if thats a problem tell me

How are you playing the F? That is which fingers are on which frets?

i guess the F would be fist fret, fist finger and then i strum all the notes with my pick. My question at the begining of the topic was if i need to strum all the string with my pick or just some strings. I know understand

You can't make an E chord by not pressing anything on the fret board.

You can make the E note by plucking either the first or sixth string, while not pressing

You might want the squier 'set-up' by a guitar shop. Part of your problem might also be soft, fingers. They will harden up with regular practice and sound better..

Are you playing melody in some starter songs? If so you should only be playing one string when you play the F or E or whatever.

When you start getting farther along you'll want to strum more strings to form a chord.