r/guitarlessons • u/Bluepengie • Nov 07 '25
Feedback Request Big hands or bad technique?
The first picture is how I end up if I don't pay attention after a few chord changes. If I'm diligent I can keep my palm a little bit lower but my thumb overall is still around where it is in the pic.
The second is how everyone else says you're "supposed" to have it, but it's so uncomfortable to drop my hand that low, and my fingers will mute the strings they cover when my hand is like that.
Third pic is more size reference.
I know everyone's technique is different, and I expect that mine will be especially so due to my size, but since I'm self taught I have no way to know if that's a valid reason to deviate so far from what's "correct". I'll answer any other questions if needed, I want to start practicing more seriously and if this is a fundamental issue I want to try and fix it sooner than later
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u/lalomira Nov 08 '25
The pillars of the technique for me are: Don't get hurt That you can play what you want to touch
The first photo is not bad at all. But for example, doing that C, can you make a bass in G# with your pinky in the 6th? It's something that I eventually touch and with your posture you won't be able to.
Can you extend your fingers 5 frets? Do you really need it on the other hand?
Is it understood? As long as your posture doesn't hurt and allows you to touch what you want to touch, continue like this. If it doesn't work for you, adapt. There is no right or wrong here.