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Hiya, I’m back after a long layoff because of treatment and recuperation for a nasty genetic condition that affects the hands (mostly older (66 yo) men of Northern European descent). I’m very fortunate that my fretting hand is almost back to perfect, but the non-index fingers of my picking hand have much reduced mobility and are bent about 15 degrees inwards.
Anyway finger-style and barre chords are a no-no, certainly for now, because I can’t risk a medical relapse. So I’m doing TAC, pick only, on electric until I build up finger strength, AND (as a beginner) I’m using ‘cheat’ chords that are extremely easy to play, all the majors and minors up the neck, NO barre chords, 1 E-shape, using the pinky on either the B or high E. Certainly enough to get one playing tunes and sounding musical.
I HIGHLY recommend you search YT for Ricky Comiskey, a Yorkshireman (English), who has an amazing knack for really simplifying the guitar for beginners – I guarantee that his enthusiasm will give you a massive boost. Best wishes.