https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:32:23 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376744 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:57:39 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion guitarforlife https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376744 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376551 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:12:48 +0000 under the fretboard when they solo? i know i do and it helps me out a lot.. probably because the peavey t-40 i play is a bolt neck so theres that big shelf under the neck to get around..]]> Guitar Players Discussion Derek Wilkerson https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376551 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376439 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:55:06 +0000
If I am simply strumming I make my barre chords the conventional way, but any riff work, that demands any sort of embellishment, then I find the thumb over grip better by a long way.

I actually utilize the thumb over grip in my lead playing quite a bit too.

But, it all depends what your trying to play. There is no absolute right or wrong, just advantages and disadvantages.]]> Guitar Players Discussion almann1979 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376439 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376291 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:26:12 +0000
Oh but sometimes when you do something and it hurts you can end up with RSI but that's another story.]]> Guitar Players Discussion fleaaaaaa https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376291 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376283 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:32:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion rsadler https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376283 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376267 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:40:08 +0000
Being a huge fan of SRV kind of makes you at least give a respectful nod over to Hendrix, that's the reason SRV is gripping with his thumb. What you have found is right, it is more than advisable to be able to play a barre chord with and without the thumb - if you can do both that really sets you up well.]]> Guitar Players Discussion fleaaaaaa https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376267 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376265 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:29:33 +0000 The lessons I was originally referring too "Steviesnacks.com", explains that he is basically a huge SRV fan and pretty much emulates his style. He actually uses the thumb to press down on the E string to play it. His reasoning is it frees up your pinky and ring finger more to do some other things than you can if you did a traditional E or A shape chord. I've been messing around with it some, and I guess I can see his point. I think it might be useful in some situations, but not in others. I think I'm going to try and use both techniques and see how that works out.]]> Guitar Players Discussion rsadler https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376265 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376256 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:54:41 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion fleaaaaaa https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376256 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376255 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:33:45 +0000
Just to prove I don't simply hate music, I'll say what I do like: Van Halen (early), Aerosmith, Bryan Adams, Whitesnake, The Darkness, Daughtry, John Mayer, Michael Bublé, Editors, Bon Jovi (and Richie Sambora individually), Joe Bonamassa, Andy Timmons, various classical composers, Hans Zimmer, Johnny Lang, Dire Straits, Ben Howard, Megadeth, Santana, Iron Maiden, Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), ...

I picked some things randomly just as proof there's actually various kinds of music I like. I can enjoy listening to a full symphony of over an hour, I can enjoy a simple pop track lasting 3:30-4:00 (fit for radio play). I can appreciate some music in most styles aside from dubstep. I don't like Led Zeppelin, which I forgot. Tastes can be such a funny thing!]]> Guitar Players Discussion Liontable https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376255 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376254 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:11:45 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion fleaaaaaa https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/thumb-over-grip/paged/3/#post-376254