I can't hold down all the strings on 1st position, and my fingers don't stretch far enough on 2nd position. Could this be because i am holding the guitar wrong or i need more practise?I am finding it hard to learn the chord Gm on my acoustic guitar, any advice?
Instead of barring the fretboard with your forefinger use your thumb to catch the low G note (on the sixth string, third fret).
The thumb also acts as a support digit to give additional strength in the chord formation.I am finding it hard to learn the chord Gm on my acoustic guitar, any advice?
G minor is a difficult chord because its a barre chord:
E string______3______
B string______3______
G string______3______
D string______5______
A string______5______
E string______3______
So you need to lay your index finger down across all 6 strings at the 3rd fret (';barre across the 3rd fret';), then your ring finger goes on the A string at the 5th fret and your pinky on the D string at the 5th fret.
The pad of your left thumb should be in the middle of the back of the guitar neck directly underneath your left index finger that's barring across the 3rd fret, so you're sort of squeezing the neck between your thumb and index finger. The palm of your left hand should not be touching the guitar neck at all, and your left wrist should be bent outward away from you.
If you're new to barre chords it will probably seem almost impossible at first to get this to sound clean and clear, but keep working at it and eventually you will build up the hand and finger strength to do it properly.
i find it easier if you move your wrist so instead of your finger pointing down it points more up towards the neck (the one that you lay across the first fret) if you know what i mean by doing that it turns you 2nd and 3rd finger closer to the frets they need to be on hope i helped
and find a better spot for your thumb to put pressure on that could be a key reason why it is making it so difficult
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