Proper A Major Fretting?

justin19954
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Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:00 pm

When doing A major what fingers should I use?


rcsnydley
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Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:25 pm

There are at least 4 different ways that I can think of right off.
You can do it like Neil does with your index, middle and ring fingers in a D7 chord like shape except all on the 2nd fret.
You can use your index, middle and ring fingers all in a line on the 2nd fret or middle, ring and pinky fingers all in a line.
Or, you can barre the 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings with one finger. I have just recently started doing it this way. I use my ring finger as it then makes it very easy to slide up the fret board for other barre chords. I also find that when I use a capo, especially on the upper fret where they are smaller I don't have to worry about fitting all my fingers in.
The thing is to try different ways and use what feels and works best for you.

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justin19954
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Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:13 pm

Thanks!


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Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:18 pm

I use different fingerings at differnt times.
My basic one in 1st position would be middle on the 4th string, index on the 3rd string and ring on the 2nd.


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Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:15 am

I don't think their is a proper way just the way that suits you best or fits with other chord progressions. I mostly use the D7 shape all on the 2nd fret and occasionally use the bar 2,3,4 strings with whichever finger suits the chord progression


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Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:11 pm

My brother barres it with his pinky! Man it makes me cringe it looks so painful but that's his method, I need to try Neils way, never thought of that, I try and do them all in a row and can't cleanly (fat fingers) so I usually barre with my index.


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