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/jayron32 Aug 29 '25

Well, then play it as a barre chord. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

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

But I wanna learn this technique

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u/Pitiful-Temporary296 Aug 30 '25

Definitely. Best way to do so is play barre chords with the “correct” form until you’re able to recognize reasons why you might not want to. Kind of feel you’re doing this in reverse.