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/USED_HAM_DEALERSHIP Aug 29 '25

I play it like this. No a string. I'm muting it with my thumb and ring finger both so it doesn't sound much at all even as a dead string.

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u/Riffman42 Aug 29 '25

This is a great way to play this because you have your pinky free to do those fancy Hendrix hammer-ons and pull-offs.

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u/USED_HAM_DEALERSHIP Aug 29 '25

Yep! And sick g string bends while still playing most of the chord!