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It's OK to play with your thumb but that could limit you quite a lot later on. Like your friend said, it'd be much harder to try to play a fasy some with your thimb. Also if you use a pick it can increase your accuracy and you'll be able to play faster.
- Can you use your thumb to play guitar?
- Is it OK to strum with your thumb?
- Is it bad to use thumb on guitar?
- Can you play acoustic guitar with your thumb?
Can you use your thumb to play guitar?
The proper placement of your thumb should be at the back of the neck, opposite your index finger. Sometimes your thumb will be around your middle finger, but that's fine too. The key thing to remember is that your thumb should generally be pointed upwards, almost perpendicular to the neck of the guitar.
Is it OK to strum with your thumb?
Is it Okay to Strum With Your Thumb? Absolutely it's okay to strum with the thumb. Typically in fingerpicking, the thumb is the bass player. In the realm of fingerstyle the thumb is used quite a bit more.
Is it bad to use thumb on guitar?
Well, the simple answer is yes, people do use their thumb to mute the E string quite often, a hand placement often referred to as the “baseball bat” grip. Generally, players form chords on the fingerboard with their first three digits, as they are easiest to use. ... I use my thumb at times on a C chord and an A chord.”
Can you play acoustic guitar with your thumb?
The opposable digit sticking out from our human hands is a miracle of evolution essential to playing any guitar style, especially fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Dropping the standard pick allows the thumb to work in myriad ways that can help make your playing as unique as your fingerprint.
