Fretting Hand: Finger Tips Or Finger Pads Options

[nawak]

I have a quick question:

Is it more correct to use the finger tips or the finger pads when fretting single notes on the electric guitar neck?

In other words, do you bend your finger knuckles and have the tip of your fingers almost perpendicular to the neck, or would you rather use the part of your fingers located right underneath your nails (= the exact same part you use when you type something on a computer for example)?

nb: I used to play using the second method but now I have the feeling that the first method helps me with my articulation in arpeggios, etc (but is more difficult when it comes to bending strings..)

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