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    Posted by [email protected] on May 17, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    Just started my journey and already have a question. I understand the tabulature diagrams and the chord diagrams but what is missing for me in the fingering in the tab diagrams, for example the tab may show playing the low E being played on the second fret and the D being played on the third fret, but which fingers would you use?

    [email protected] replied 3 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • [email protected]

    Member
    May 17, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    I’m not sure

  • Harvey L

    Member
    May 17, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    Try out different fingers to see what feels natural.

    • [email protected]

      Member
      May 17, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      I have been doing that but the problem becomes the “most comfortable” fingering doesn’t always match up with the fingering suggested in chord diagrams where the fingering is given

      • Harvey L

        Member
        May 17, 2021 at 3:10 pm

        As they say, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. As long as you get the result

  • MilaDublin

    Member
    May 17, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    I am having a simalar problem, just started and when my 2nd finger is on the 2nd fret, my 4th just can’t stretch enough to reach the 4th, it feels like a torture, I have quite small hands and a classic acustic guitar, I am a grown-up person, not a kid though, so I am not sure what to do, can I use the pinky one instead?

    • [email protected]

      Member
      May 17, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      Yes I don’t think it will be a problem if you use your pinky if you just can’t make that reach. My problem is that I believe the chord diagrams (with fingering) are usually set up to make transition to other chords easier, but if reach is just to torturous for you then use what is ever most comfortable. I would suggest however that when you pick one you stick with it. I believe part of successful chord transitions and fingering are based on muscle memory and if you flip flop between various fingering for the same chord you will lose that. Difficult chords for me are when you need to place 3 fingers on the same fret on consecutive strings.

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