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Did your teacher say anything about your form?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109567 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109563 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 12:13:47 +0000
And don't let yur index finger rest on any string. You should learn to not need to do that!]]> Guitar Players Discussion Jonsi https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109563 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109558 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 09:41:11 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Day Tripper https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109558 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109552 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 08:40:22 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Day Tripper https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109552 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109551 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 08:37:44 +0000
But probably not, it's just the amount of pressure you are applying. Most likely far too much.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109551 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109547 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 08:19:54 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Day Tripper https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109547 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109542 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 07:44:13 +0000
Only put as much pressure as you need to fret the strings. It will take time to understand that but, at least you can say you heard it somewhere. I'm still waiting to understand myself!

I find the faster I play the more problems I run into with my thumb. I have a baseball bat grip, only because it hurts more if I put my thumb behind the neck.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-109542 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-10002 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 07:33:20 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Day Tripper https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/problem-with-my-thumb/#post-10002