[Magnolia]

Originally Posted by 7stringninja

I think the determining factor of playing righty/lefty should lie in comfort. If you pickup a guitar for the first time, and use your left hand to strum and right to fret, obviously that is the way your mind naturally wants to play. Visa versa for righty. I also am of the opinion that trying to force yourself to play against your natural tendancies, might slow down the learning process, and later hinder your true potential.

Apparently, when I was a little guy, my mom would put the spoon on the left side of my bowl of cereal. And I'd grab it with my left hand. And then she'd put it on the RIGHT side, and I still reach over and grab it with my left hand, lol, so... *shrugs*