Comments on: A great post on thumb placement for guitarists

By: Worship Guitar and Learn All About It

Worship Guitar and Learn All About It — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:23:44 +0000

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By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:21:42 +0000

In some situations, going back and forth between two chords can be simpler, more accurate, faster, etc. if you don’t have to move that thumb every time. I have a few chords that I have learned to play either way, depending on the context.

By: Anton

Anton — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:07:28 +0000

Thanks for the link. I am more of a thumb behind the neck player, vs over the top. I studied classical guitar for a few years, so maybe its because of that. Thumb over the top never really felt that comfortable to me.

Anton

By: Kyle D

Kyle D — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:38:48 +0000

I play overthetop mostly too, unless I’m trying to play a really fast passage.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:26:59 +0000

I’m an over-the-topper myself. I guess I need to work on my blues face