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Article: Thumb Fretting
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- Acoustic Guitar
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright String Letter Publishing Dec 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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When four fingers aren't enough, try adding your thumb to fret hard-to-grab chords and licks.
This month's 30-minute lesson focuses on a somewhat controversial technique: thumb fretting. By the end of this lesson, you'll know everything you need to move your thumb up around the back of the ffetboard to fret notes on the low-E string - all while still playing chords and riffs with your other fingers!
While the technique can really look and sound cool, fretting notes with your thumb in classical or academic circles is often frowned upon. Why? Because keeping your thumb planted in the "technically correct" position on the back of the neck increases your ability to move quickly and accurately ...