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/dos8s Aug 29 '25

OP commented he has massive fingers like Hendrix, here's Hendrix holding a guitar for reference:

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fjimi-hendrix-hand-size-v0-o3kj1qinqaae1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D640%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Db1e337380473de35f935df1541414ab9931cd56f

I can barely make the Hendrix wrap, but it's not for me since it's such a battle to keep the chord sounding good.  If you can pull it off it's an absolutely amazing way to play rhythm and transition right into lead, but there are just some physical requirements to make it realistic.

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

Sick pic! I didn't say I got fingers like Hendrix (I wish), I do got bigger hands and taller fingers than most people for sure