Hi,
I have some problems with the D minor chord (2210).
First of all I have to say that it seems that I have little flexibility in the joints of the fingers, to the point that I'm not able to play a D minor chord with 2 fingers like almost everybody does (index finger fretting 2nd string 1st fret, middle finger fretting 4th and 3rd string 2nd fret). My finger doesn't "bends backward", it's very stiffy
Until now I used to use a fingering using 3 fingers: index for the 2nd string, middle for the 4th and ring finger for the 3rd (as if I'm playing an Am chord in a guitar). Using this fingering I'm still able to play an Dm7 chord (2213) using my little finger.
But my problem comes when trying to play a Dm chord without the A in the first string (open 1st string) and changing it to a higher pitched octave D (1st string 5th fret). With this fingering and my small hands I'm not able to reach the 5th fret without compromising the correct fingering of the other 3 strings
This fingering appears in several songs (arpeggios) so maybe it's the moment to try to learn the "good way". The same occurs with a D major chord (2220), I need 3 fingers to play it (as if I'm playing a A major chord in a guitar), otherwise I would play a D6...
Does anybody knows a way to improve my finger flexibility? I suppose the answer I keep trying over and over, but I've been playing guitar for over 15 years, and I'm not able to play a B major chord with only 2 fingers).
Anyone knows some exercises to improve finger joints flexibility?
Mahalo!
I have some problems with the D minor chord (2210).
First of all I have to say that it seems that I have little flexibility in the joints of the fingers, to the point that I'm not able to play a D minor chord with 2 fingers like almost everybody does (index finger fretting 2nd string 1st fret, middle finger fretting 4th and 3rd string 2nd fret). My finger doesn't "bends backward", it's very stiffy
Until now I used to use a fingering using 3 fingers: index for the 2nd string, middle for the 4th and ring finger for the 3rd (as if I'm playing an Am chord in a guitar). Using this fingering I'm still able to play an Dm7 chord (2213) using my little finger.
But my problem comes when trying to play a Dm chord without the A in the first string (open 1st string) and changing it to a higher pitched octave D (1st string 5th fret). With this fingering and my small hands I'm not able to reach the 5th fret without compromising the correct fingering of the other 3 strings
This fingering appears in several songs (arpeggios) so maybe it's the moment to try to learn the "good way". The same occurs with a D major chord (2220), I need 3 fingers to play it (as if I'm playing a A major chord in a guitar), otherwise I would play a D6...
Does anybody knows a way to improve my finger flexibility? I suppose the answer I keep trying over and over, but I've been playing guitar for over 15 years, and I'm not able to play a B major chord with only 2 fingers).
Anyone knows some exercises to improve finger joints flexibility?
Mahalo!