Left Hand Position, Tips needed |
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Jun 7 2009, 09:45 PM
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You've probably created a habit of playing with your thumb in that position, but I don't think it's a big problem. Try to rehearse with the thumb in that position that is suitable for playing without any strain or problems, and you will be OK. As always, a picture or video would help a lot in determining exactly what the problem is. cheers
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Jun 7 2009, 11:36 PM
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It's not tension, it's just a bad habit mate, and you need to get over it. This is not a big problem tho, just focus on putting the thumb behind the neck while practicing. The rest will come into place after a while. Don't try to "focus" or "push" the thumb backwards while playing, it doesn't work that way, you need to practice long enough the right way until the habit is gone. Cheers mate, and nice guitar!
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Jun 8 2009, 12:08 AM
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Position on picts is great for bends and powerful vibrato
but you might have some problems if you try to play 3nps shapes, specially on lower strings, then wider stretches etc. Move your thumb down and put your fist more "in front" to gain better access for that kind of stuff.
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Jun 8 2009, 07:49 PM
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Glad to help in any way man
Just take it easy and as I said focus it while practicing, it should be OK, nothing to be overly concerned about. It will go away sooner than you think. Cheers mate
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Jun 9 2009, 04:49 PM
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From these pictures, it looks fine but...
If you use pinky, you mustn't keep thumb that way. This is basically good posture for rock/blues! -------------------- |
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Jun 11 2009, 11:01 PM
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You got a good posture, just try to keep the thumb behind the neck. Once you practice like that it will become your new habit... Of course you can always bring up the thumb for occasional 6th string muting/fretting or wide vibrato...
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Jun 12 2009, 11:03 PM
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For the vibrato, try press the side of the knuckle against the guitar, give a series of rapid small bends and releases by moving the wrist away from the neck and back towards it, much like turning a doorknob severnal times in a quick succession.
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Jun 13 2009, 12:41 AM
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QUOTE (FilipofCroatia @ Jun 12 2009, 12:08 AM)  Thanks Bogdan Since i made the post my thumb is a little more controlled and only wanders over the neck when im bending which is good Next stop - establish a good wrist driven vibrato ..... ahhhh its hard! lol It's hard but, just focus it during practice. Do many consecutive bends with metronome, starting from slower tempo and building up speed. It should come pretty fast
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