Something that has impacted me in a positive way is the guitar. I love learning how to play the guitar. It takes a lot of patience and it keeps my mind off of things that upsets me or makes me sad. While learning how to play the guitar, I have to look up certain chords because the only two chords I know how to play right now are the G-chord and the C-chord. I am getting a guitar for my birthday.

It is an electric guitar so, I have to get the amp  and everything else that goes with an electric guitar. Playing the guitar is a very soothing thing for me. I do have carpal tunnel, so it makes it a little difficult to play the guitar but it is not that hard if you just have the patience to learn how to play. When playing you have to learn almost all of the chords but it’s better to know them all. Then you have to learn how to switch out between chords then go back to the first chord you were on. When playing you also have to learn how to strum it correctly.

Switching between chords can be a really difficult process, especially if you don’t have the patience to sit there and learn how to do it. If you’re an impatient person like I am it might take you longer to learn how to switch chords. So, while learning it’s natural for your fingers to bleed not terribly but they will bleed because you have to push down on the strings.

When pressing down on the strings, you have to make sure you don’t press down too hard. If you press the strings too hard it can change the entire rhythm of the entire song or it can make it sound like cats scratching a chalkboard. Another factor you have to make sure you’re not strumming the guitar too hard because it will be a factor of messing up the rhythm. You absolutely have to put the guitar in tune because if you don’t it will sound like the entire guitar is broken.

While playing the guitar it helps me think about what I am going to do for the rest of the day. Usually after I play the guitar, I get the inspiration to draw or write my stories and lately it has helped me with stress where I have been sick for so long I have to go get my medicine from the pharmacy today. So, playing the guitar is a good way to keep my mind focused and help me be less stressed out about everything here lately.