UK guitarist Kelvin Pratt has launched a guitar hand position guide - the "Space Trainer" - to overcome the problem of beginners struggling to position their left hand correctly when first learning basic chords.

As a professional guitarist turned guitar teacher, Kelvin noticed a common problem with beginners struggling to position their left hand correctly when first learning basic chords. He initially tried to correct this bad hand position by using pencils positioned underneath the neck to encourage their hand into the correct playing position, then developed this simple idea into a clip-on teaching aid that is now available to student guitarists and guitar teachers worldwide.

Aimed at new guitarists, the Guitar Space Trainer tackles the problem of bad hand position in their first weeks and months of playing. The Guitar Space Trainer naturally helps the hand to form the correct shape for playing and stops the 'over-gripping' of the neck, a problem that often occurs while learning guitar. When students have got used to the correct position, the Guitar Space Trainer can be removed and the good technique learned is remembered for life.

Many of Kelvin's own students have benefited from the Guitar Space Trainer and now they find it easy to get their hands into the correct shape, making chord playing much easier and successful.

The Guitar Space Trainer is a simple lightweight unit and is easy to fit and remove from the neck of the guitar. It fits most electric and bass guitars, as well as a wide range of acoustic guitars, including most half size classical guitars. The trainer is suitable for all ages, from children and teenagers to adults learning to play guitar for the first time.

The Guitar Space Trainer is available form selected music stores, or direct from the inventor via www.space-trainer.com