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Thumb Position tips on Guitar

Submitted by Walt on Sunday, 13 July 2008View Comments

Thumb placement on the guitar is extremely important. It determines the strength and dexterity of all the notes you play. The thumb is the single element of all the support you have when playing guitar. Pay attention to it:

In essence, everything is important.

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  • Journeyman said:

    your right on with the thumb not moving while doing basic chords but using your thumb especially on a power chord’s you can’t just reach or you find them difficult makes them a lot easier

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