Who uses their thumb?

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu May 05, 2005 2:14 pm

i play with my thumb on d chords

dmfollower · Post by **dmfollower** » Thu May 05, 2005 3:59 pm

Appfro wrote:
MWR wrote: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 · Post by **Appfro** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:01 pm

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

417roylat · Post by **417roylat** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:23 pm

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 · Post by **lyrics101** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:26 pm

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

lyrics101 · Post by **lyrics101** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:29 pm

Appfro wrote: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 · Post by **Appfro** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:29 pm

417roylat wrote: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 · Post by **417roylat** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:35 pm

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 · Post by **taylordb** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:17 pm

Appfro wrote:
MWR wrote:Yes, a lot.

Try this on for size:
Code: Select all
-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 · Post by **Reckless** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:50 pm

417roylat wrote: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 · Post by **Appfro** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:52 pm

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

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

You_Enjoy_Myself · Post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:20 pm

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

I use the thumb.

#41 · Post by **#41** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:25 pm

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

#41 · Post by **#41** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:37 pm

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 · Post by **Davy28** » Fri May 06, 2005 12:20 am

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