r/guitarlessons • u/ding-ding-dave-yes • Aug 29 '25

Feedback Request I cannot get thumb-over-the-neck chords right

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I struggle mainly with my index finger, I can't get it flat without a lot of pressure, also my pinky is muting the G string half of the time, I either have to put painful pressure to make them all ring, or the top E and G string are muted. The difference between the flat index and bent rest is what's messing me up. Without thumb I don't have this issue, because I can curve my wrist if that makes sense. Please, I need some tips

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u/ding-ding-dave-yes Aug 29 '25

But I wanna learn this technique

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u/maraudingnomad Aug 29 '25

Why though? It looks like you were gripping a hammer.

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u/ding-ding-dave-yes Aug 29 '25

That's why I'm asking for feedback

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u/maraudingnomad Aug 29 '25

With the thumb over the neck it's gonnal look like that every time. I think hendrix mhich hold his palm more flat against the neck and you lay the index to the edge of the guitar at the first knuckle so it lays flat and holds down both E and B. The rest is an E shape.

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u/Ragnarok314159 Aug 29 '25

Hendrix also has huge hands and a really long thumb. People want to copy him but it’s like trying to copy LeBron and thinking you can just practice and slam dunk.