The easiest and most useful way of playing the A major chord is: the first finger does that mini collapse-last-joint bar on 4th and 3rd strings, while the second finger stops the 2nd string in the usual way. The 1st string is easily avoided. This way of fingering A makes most chord changes from and to it simple - for one thing it only employs two fingers!
@jamesrogers5277 that's excellent! I agree, that's a good fat finger fix, too, using the wide finger to get more than one string. Thanks for joining in!
I solved the problem by buying a wide neck (1.75") for my strat from "Big Lou Guitars" they make necks up to 2.0" they also sell complete guitars with wide necks.
Very cool! Thanks for adding that to the discussion. I'm sure that reference will help lots of folks on here. It's amazing what a 16th of an inch can do!
My biggest "problem chord" is open C. I got my index finger injured and had 4 stitches in my finger tip. Because of this my finger tip is flatter than your normal index finger tip meaning the tip has more surface area than your typical finger, if that makes sense. No matter how I turn my index finger I just cant play a clean C arpeggio on a modern electric guitar. Modern fretboards are just too flat and narrow for me. I usually stick to barre C's. Those I can do easily. The A is no problem either because I can "lower my index finger" behind the one on the G string. I cant do that with the open C. No matter what I do the E or the G string buzzes against my index finger. Trust me, I have spent countless hours on this problem. My only solution have been using a more rounded fretboard or a wider one. P.S. I have been playing with that finger for more than 40 years And it has not stopped me from having fun playing.
Btw. You didn't mention it, but if you raise the headstock of the guitar, like you actually do in the video without mentioning it, it will make it easier to get your fingers between the strings at a 90 degree angle. It is what professional classical players do. They have the headstock at eye level. Left knee raised to support the guitar as well if you're sitting down. Your thumb at around the middle of the back of the guitar. Give that an hour of practice and you will play so much easier after that. It will be so easy you'll be wondering why you did not do this earlier.
Do u have something for pointy fingers... like my fingers are very pointy and narrow but my first contact is nails and I did cut them till I touch skin😢
@suhridghosh_6820 have you tried filing your nails instead of cutting them? With a file you can shape them so that they are squared off. That allows you to get close and it supports the skin/callous on your fingertip so it's easier to fret the strings. BTW, most of us would LOOOOOVE to have pointy fingers!
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The easiest and most useful way of playing the A major chord is: the first finger does that mini collapse-last-joint bar on 4th and 3rd strings, while the second finger stops the 2nd string in the usual way. The 1st string is easily avoided. This way of fingering A makes most chord changes from and to it simple - for one thing it only employs two fingers!
@jamesrogers5277 that's excellent! I agree, that's a good fat finger fix, too, using the wide finger to get more than one string. Thanks for joining in!
I solved the problem by buying a wide neck (1.75") for my strat from "Big Lou Guitars" they make necks up to 2.0" they also sell complete guitars with wide necks.
Very cool! Thanks for adding that to the discussion. I'm sure that reference will help lots of folks on here. It's amazing what a 16th of an inch can do!
Im working on my finger dexterity im almost a comple beginner im working on my f chords
@lllllIlIIII Awesome! Just remember, F stands for FRUSTRATION! 😃 That's to say, "If you're having trouble, it's not you, it's the Frustration chord!"
My biggest "problem chord" is open C. I got my index finger injured and had 4 stitches in my finger tip. Because of this my finger tip is flatter than your normal index finger tip meaning the tip has more surface area than your typical finger, if that makes sense.
No matter how I turn my index finger I just cant play a clean C arpeggio on a modern electric guitar. Modern fretboards are just too flat and narrow for me. I usually stick to barre C's. Those I can do easily. The A is no problem either because I can "lower my index finger" behind the one on the G string. I cant do that with the open C. No matter what I do the E or the G string buzzes against my index finger. Trust me, I have spent countless hours on this problem. My only solution have been using a more rounded fretboard or a wider one.
P.S. I have been playing with that finger for more than 40 years And it has not stopped me from having fun playing.
Btw. You didn't mention it, but if you raise the headstock of the guitar, like you actually do in the video without mentioning it, it will make it easier to get your fingers between the strings at a 90 degree angle. It is what professional classical players do. They have the headstock at eye level. Left knee raised to support the guitar as well if you're sitting down. Your thumb at around the middle of the back of the guitar. Give that an hour of practice and you will play so much easier after that. It will be so easy you'll be wondering why you did not do this earlier.
So good... Every time I see you I learn something I needed to know.
Great, Barry! I'm glad I can be of service!
Do u have something for pointy fingers... like my fingers are very pointy and narrow but my first contact is nails and I did cut them till I touch skin😢
@suhridghosh_6820 have you tried filing your nails instead of cutting them? With a file you can shape them so that they are squared off. That allows you to get close and it supports the skin/callous on your fingertip so it's easier to fret the strings. BTW, most of us would LOOOOOVE to have pointy fingers!