These 4 Famous Guitarists Use Their Thumb to Fret (Do You??)

These 4 guitarists (Mayer, Hendrix, Bowie, Prince) and many more great ones have proven that using the thumb has huge advantages. Don't sleep on this technique!

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[Chicken-lvor]

“what do they all have in common?”
“Big ass hands?”

[perreson]

Using your thumb is a nice skill to have, but not learning barre chords will really hold you back

[storytimesongs]

I’ve started experimenting lately with using my thumb on the A string too. It’s great for playing bass/chords/melody at the same time without having to jump all around the neck! It’s not just about convenience, I oftentimes physically can’t play the notes I want to when I have to play an E string bass note in a different position.

[eyrcodex]

Make more dude. Since i subbed you Everytime you post i just try them right away

[jimmeymcgee]

Killer idea keep the acoustic stuff coming your taking me to the intermediate level thanks for the videos 👍🏾🎸

[maddiesaurusrex]

I use my thumb more than I use my pinky sometimes, and it started as Hendrix technique attempts, but it's grown to the point that i change positions around the instrument differently. I definitely recommend trying this, but stretch your hands and wrists first. 😂

[InGovWeMistrust]

I’ve always thought the normal D chord sounded too thin from only playing the 4 top strings so I decided long ago as a beginner to play every D chord as a D/F# with my thumb wrapped around the top of the next to the second fret of the low E. Makes the chord sound much more full in my opinion even though it turns the bass note into the 3rd of the chord.

[TrevorDaniel]

tried this and pretty sure i just got carpel tunnel

[ajhd]

Your videos make me want to pick up my Guitar and start noodling, I love that. Easy sub.

[Asheanae]

Brian May used his thumb a lot too!
For chords, but also to add bass rhythm to his solo playing to thicken up the sound.

[danohoultby]

This can work well for some chord shapes but if you don't have big enough hands or enough flexibility it's easier to slide your grip down placing your thumb on the back of the neck wich makes for a nice position to play traditional bar chords with the flat index finger 👍🏻

[farmgirlguitarist]

I didn't know you could do that with your thumb! All these years I thought thumb being used in guitar was illegal in the guitar world. Thank you for putting this information out there, Kyle! 😁😀

[IfyougotitatruckbroughtitAlexK]

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[Ryan-qnwr]

Idk, I think barring those chords are easier, but it's nice freeing up your pinky to add extra notes for fills

[tiborzkarate]

My thumb is too short I have trouble using it 😢

[francoisgavelle]

And Djando Reinhardt! Compulsory thumb fretting for the gypsy jazz M69 position

[ferox]

It also helps if you have big hands. Look at the mitts on Hendrix and SRV.

[donadams]

Its the same reason I wasn't able to get into music school .. they claimed habits were too far gone to teach me anything .. self taught using your thumb was a truly bad habit when applying to a music school in the 80's

[emmahillstv]

❤❤ Please make full tutorials like about making chords to sound beautiful like this. Any tutorial you recommend? Please give me link and if not one then make full tutorials like this

[Harry.F]

Also John Frusciante is famous of this