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6stringmerc ◴[] No.43541960[source]
Though I haven’t used this app I do plan on trying it out when I get my guitars back. I’m impressed at the effort, the resources, and the giving it free for the sake of spreading joy in music.

The guitar is a difficult instrument to learn, especially in the beginning phases. After 30 years it’s a conversation I have frequently - people try and give up a lot. If this can help some folks stick with it and become better understanding and practiced with their instrument, I hope that happens again and again and again. Every generation needs guitarists, as it’s the instrument of expressive rebellion the world round.

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foobarian ◴[] No.43542163[source]
I've tried playing guitar on and off my whole life over last 40 years and I can't believe that it took me until this year to try, on a whim, a classical guitar. Suddenly my fat fingers can fit next to each other making an A or B chord, and they don't hurt and blister after a short session of play. Seriously make sure to not overlook non-steel guitars if you're having trouble.
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dboreham ◴[] No.43542839[source]
Some of the all time great bluesmen had fat sausage fingers so there's a bit more to it I suspect. After the same 40 years I got irritated one day and searched YouTube for "how do I play a C chord without muting strings" and found that my finger and wrist position was all wrong. Also spent a bunch of time watching Frampton, studying where his fingers go and what they look like.
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1. dragandj ◴[] No.43544290[source]
For the C chord, you should be muting the low E string, though :)