Shorebird
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The fingertip on my index finger on my right hand is bent. Any ips on playing the "D" chord with this problem?
The end joints on my fingers can be bent back a bit. I don't remember whether this is "normal" for me and something I've taken advantage of, or if it's a habit I've developed over the years. Either way, it means I can play the "D"-chord (2220) with just the end of my first or second finger, the rest of the finger being bent far enough back to clear the top string. An alternative in this position is to use the pinky on the fifth fret (2225), effectively a barred chord. You may also be able to fret 2220 using your second, third and fourth fingers, leaving your troublesome first finger "floating".Any ips on playing the "D" chord
My prefered way.You may also be able to fret 2220 using your second, third and fourth fingers, leaving your troublesome first finger "floating".
Indeed.An alternative in this position is to use the pinky on the fifth fret (2225), effectively a barred chord.
Wait, right hand? You're left handed? Same applies.
A instructor suggested 2nd finger on C Middle finger on G and Ring Finger on E
The fingertip on my index finger on my right hand is bent. Any ips on playing the "D" chord with this problem?
Play it like a G chord....shift up one string
My interpretation is that "play it like a G chord ... shift up one string" means to use the same finger formation as a three-finger G chord (index, ring, middle) but with the ring finger moved one fret down (i.e., nutward), forming a three-finger Gmaj7. Then shift this formation over one string, fingering the G, C and E strings using, in order, the index, ring and middle fingers. This stacking may make it easier for some to scrunch the fingers together..