1. Flip the Guitar: Orient the guitar in the opposite way than traditional right-handed guitars. Flip the guitar so the strings face your left hand and the body rests against your right side.
2. Adjust Strap Position: If you're standing, relocate your guitar strap to the right shoulder instead of the left. If sitting, reverse the position of the strap or place the guitar on your right leg so the neck points left.
3. Learn Standard Chords: Chord diagrams shown in instructional material or online will appear mirrored from what a right-handed player sees. Instead of placing fingers with your left hand, you'll do so with your right.
4. Reverse Strumming: When strumming, use a downstroke of your right hand to move across the strings. You can also use your fingers for picking or other techniques.
5. Tuning and String Order: The strings are placed in the same sequence as a right-handed guitar. The thickest string is at the bottom and the thinnest at the top.
6. Practice Regularly: Like learning with any new instrument, practice regularly. Playing a guitar opposite your dominant hand can feel challenging at first, but consistency will improve your skill and muscle memory.
7. Find Left-Handed Resources: There are specific materials and guides available for learning the left-handed guitar. Some tutorials and lesson books are designed specifically for left-handed players.
Remember that learning a left-handed guitar is no different than learning the traditional way, it's just a matter of adjusting to the opposite hand orientation. With practice, you'll develop your own techniques and style that align with your left-handed playing.