Guitar players: how do you finger Am/G?

[Ns1]

Do you use your thumb to finger the g? pinky? other?

 

[shamrock1313]

The shocker.

 

[shortspanishguy]

I face it, use the pointer finger and do a "come hither" motion.

 

[drum]

i hand the guitar to our guitarist and then go sit behind my drum kit.

 

[apologetic]

pinky

 

[Rastus]

It depends on the context. Some chord changes work better with the thumb, some work better with the pinky. Every time you see that chord practice it both ways to see what is easier or sounds better.

It also depends on whether you are doing melody lines and need the pinky somewhere else. Or if you are doing bass runs and are using your thumb for other bass notes on the 'E' string and 'walk' into it.

A lot of people don't use the thumb to fret notes at all. Usually if they have small hands.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Rastus
It depends on the context. Some chord changes work better with the thumb, some work better with the pinky. Every time you see that chord practice it both ways to see what is easier or sounds better.

It also depends on whether you are doing melody lines and need the pinky somewhere else. Or if you are doing bass runs and are using your thumb for other bass notes on the 'E' string and 'walk' into it.

A lot of people don't use the thumb to fret notes at all. Usually if they have small hands.

I can't finger the G comfortably when I'm doing the Am chord. Will keep trying. The song is while my guitar gently weeps

 

[Rastus]

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis

Originally posted by: Rastus
It depends on the context. Some chord changes work better with the thumb, some work better with the pinky. Every time you see that chord practice it both ways to see what is easier or sounds better.

It also depends on whether you are doing melody lines and need the pinky somewhere else. Or if you are doing bass runs and are using your thumb for other bass notes on the 'E' string and 'walk' into it.

A lot of people don't use the thumb to fret notes at all. Usually if they have small hands.

Practice is what turns what is uncomfortable into second nature.



I can't finger the G comfortably when I'm doing the Am chord. Will keep trying. The song is while my guitar gently weeps