Video Question: Playing Guitar Left Handed

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Date: August 3rd, 2007 | Length: 3.25 | Instructor: Matt Brown

Karl asks, "Do you teach guitar for lefties? If so where is on your website?" Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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