Thanks for including the picture -- I can see that it might be a bit challenging to do that cleanly until your fingers are used to the movement.

Try this: move your index finger down to the 2nd fret of the G string only, and see if that allows your ring finger to curl upwards enough to let that note on the G string ring out properly. This can be tough because, up at tempo, that's a pretty quick move to make with both fingers. But try practicing it slowly and seeing if that helps.

Failing that --- hold that chord (the one you sent in the picture), and experiment with your hand, thumb, and finger positions and see if you can arrive at a position where that ring finger doesn't mute the G and B strings.

This is the same method I suggest for getting good at barre chords -- sometimes, at first, your fingers aren't used to the positioning, so it takes some experimentation to be able to find a position where all notes can ring out properly! If you find a position that works - make a mental note and always try to get your hand in that position when you need to make that chord shape!!

Finally, you could always try it with your pinky instead of the ring finger -- maybe that will make it easier!!

Hope this helps --- keep working on it, it will come!!!

[br]Mike

Originally Posted by: mikefsm

Hi Mike!

Happy weekend!

First of all,thanks for that quick reply! I must admit that you are a very dedicated instructor! Mostly becuase on top of having a life you find the time to explain this up to people.

Second, I totally what you're saying about not moving the index finger off the 2nd fret! I will keep on working becuase for now, everytime I do that, my ring finger tends to touch the G string, causing the G and B strings be mutted. Attached a pic

I know that it might take a while but I keep on practicing! I'll appreciate If you have any other idea/suggestion

Thanks