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excexe
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Joined: 08/21/06
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excexe
Registered User
Joined: 08/21/06
Posts: 9
08/30/2006 3:55 am
yes it's the same sound. i only strain or struggle rather when i try to play with the neck embraced between my thumb and index. there is no pain.

when i perform the F (bar chord) while embracing the neck, it's easier for me to not bar it at all and just ignore the 6th (heavy) string. while embracing the neck, when i attempt to bar it the sound is somewhat muted because i don't have enough push on the frets. however, i can bar it and play it fine as long as i have the thumb position pressing behind the fret while my palm is someone in contact with the neck.