For today’s training Thomas gave 4 strategies for dealing with fat fingers and touching other streams from playing chords.
In addition he showed a 12 bar blues using the bar chord shuffle strum.
Questions answered:
[18:45] Is there anything besides repetition to aide in landing your chord shapes correctly?
[23:48] How advanced can I get from just learning online?
[26:00] Do you do Skype lesson?
Tips for Working With Fat Fingers (notes)
Neck width of the guitar
Classical or steel string
Convert a 12 string guitar
Adjust finger angle
Finger are wider than they are deep. Adjust so narrow part of finger is on the fretboard… angle hand.
Angle finger up and down. Play more on tip of finger.
Use different versions of chords
A Chord
E chord (two string with one finger; version with pinky)
D chord
One finger for two strings
Don’t underestimate the ability of humans to adapt
Be patient…
Most overcome problem with practice.
The more you play the harder your fingertips get and the less they spread out.
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