Who uses their thumb?

[mangold]

i play with my thumb on d chords

[dmfollower]

Yes, a lot.

Try this on for size:

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-7---------
-8--------
-6---------
-7---------
-7----------
-5---------

i can't play that chord

..ok, i actually got it to play every note, but i could NEVER play that in a song having to do a transition to it.

Me either. How are you fingering that?

[Appfro]

7--3
8--4
6--1
7--2
7--2
5--5 (thumb)

[417roylat]

Nice chord, defiantley one of the hardest ive ever seen. Heres another good one, thats up high on the neck, so a cutaway is necessary for your thumb on 13fret. (I put what fingers to use as the second set of numbers) This chord is moveable up and down the neck. Thumb on 13 is tough on acoustics, but i love the sound of it. Enjoy. Anyone else got some crazy chord positions or shapes....?

-14---4
-12---2
-13---3
-11---1
-x----
-13---T

Peace, tim

[lyrics101]

I wasn't aware people played the guitar without the thumb.

[lyrics101]

i use thumb sometimes and index sometimes. i even switch up in songs w/o thinking about it. learn multiple ways to play things. it comes in handy

Index "sometimes"? I can't imagine not using my index incessently. How does that work?

I'm honestly curious. You must finger chords in a completely different manner from me.

[Appfro]

Nice chord, defiantley one of the hardest ive ever seen. Heres another good one, thats up high on the neck, so a cutaway is necessary for your thumb on 13fret. (I put what fingers to use as the second set of numbers) This chord is moveable up and down the neck. Thumb on 13 is tough on acoustics, but i love the sound of it. Enjoy. Anyone else got some crazy chord positions or shapes....?

-14---4
-12---2
-13---3
-11---1
-x----
-13---T

Peace, tim

oof, had to get the electric out

[417roylat]

oooops. the high e string is fretted at 13. not 14. Chord is:

-13
-12
-13
-11
-x
-13

Heres another: note in ( ) is optional. This is a huge stretch w your thumb on LowE 6 to first finger on 3fret on D. It is possible, and used by many players.

-(6)--4
--4---2
--6---3
--3---1
--x----
--6---T

ok peaceout, tim

[taylordb]

Yes, a lot.

Try this on for size:

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-7---------
-8--------
-6---------
-7---------
-7----------
-5---------

i can't play that chord

..ok, i actually got it to play every note, but i could NEVER play that in a song having to do a transition to it.

I'm with Mitch...I can play it cleanly, but transitioning to it would be hard. The chord sounds familiar....like a chord used in the ending jam of Too Much.

[Reckless]

oooops. the high e string is fretted at 13. not 14.

Heres another: note in ( ) is optional. This is a huge stretch w your thumb on LowE 6 to first finger on 3fret on D. It is possible, and used by many players.

-(6)--4
--4---2
--6---3
--3---1
--x----
--6---T

ok peaceout, tim

holy shit, no way i'll ever play that

[Appfro]

if the last 6 is optional then it's easier to play it

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--4---2
--6---3
--3---1
--x----
--6---4

[You_Enjoy_Myself]

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... ht=#188473

I use the thumb.

[#41]

hendrix, marley they use their thumbs while playing some songs... chris martin (coldplay singer) uses it a loooott!!!

[#41]

i use it too.... a lot.. but a got a guitar that is bigger than normal so it's can of hard in that case..

[Davy28]

I use it mostly when I am playing john mayer's stuff.