Re: Starting into 3-string closed chords after 4 string open chor
Originally Posted by
maxr
Do mandolinists bring their thumb over the neck much to play bass notes like some rock and blues guitarists?
Just a side thought to keep in mind (besides Mark Gunter's more direct/complete/correct response):
Guitar vs. mandolin fretting hands use basically different grips. While there are always exceptions, guitarists assign one fret per finger and, mostly, reach across the inherently wider fretboard. Mandolinists have a more angled grip (as per violin) assigning 2 frets per finger, and mostly extend and retract along the length of the fretboard. This pretty much negates that "thumb over top" approach.
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