Originally Posted by: z0s0_jpWTF?????????????????
Yeah, I did a double-take at first too...but it's not fret #'s...it's the fingers, as in how to place them to fret the typical melody chord shape F.
I'd guess it's not the orthodox way of fingering the chord not because of any inherent difficulty with the shape itself, but in quick transition to another chord (or from another chord going to F) would the fingers perhaps become clumsy. But like he said, he's never had any problems with it...and to a "veteran" it wouldn't be any harder than some of those other harder chord shapes, diminished, augmented, etc.
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