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Alternative G Chord fretting
I started playing guitar almost 40 years ago, and was taught an alternative G fretting. (3rd finger 3rd fret low E, 2nd finger 2nd fret A, 4th finger, 3rd fret high E ). At that time, we weren’t really fretting the D on the B string, so the theory was to use your pinky finger more often to help with further types of chords ( such as barre chords). Should I abandon this fretting or should I incorporate both into my playing ? Even though I haven’t played in a long time, any progression just feels natural to go to my old G shape. The regular G chord is fine if I start in that position, but I feel like I’m tripping over myself when I try to transition from C or D to the G formation taught by Tony.
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You seem to be describing this:
Are you in the 30 Days to Play program? In the intro area Tony may teach you one way but in the challenges over the next year you’ll learn so many other options.
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That’s good to know !! Thanks.
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Like you, I always used the folk 3 finger G for years and now i have gotten used to the 4 finger style. My fingering, from the treble E is pinky ,then ring finger on the 3rd fret of the treble E and B strings, index is on A/2 and the middle is fretting the Bass E/3.
For the D chord my ring finger does not move from the B/3. The index goes to the to G/s and middle to to E/2. That leaves my pinky available to finger the D/4 F# and make a fuller sounding D chord, especially if you hammer it onto that fret once and a while.
if I am using the hammer on I rotate my index finger to cover the the 3 treble strings, the middle finger is now fretting B/3 and the Ring finger can hammer onto the D/4 F# note for either and fuller D chord or also a Bm7th chord partial chord which is a great transition chord to either the Am7 or C chord.
A good progression Is the G chord to the D chord to the Bm7th for a beat or 2 and then the Am7 to the full C chord, Back to the starting G chord.
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