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Frazier4996 - Posted - 07/16/2026: 21:27:49
I'm noticing that when I am playing certain chord shapes, namely the first position C shape, my fretting ring finger will straighten out. It becomes especially apparent when I'm also fretting with my pinky in this shape. Is this normal or evidence of bad technique? I really tried to isolate it and convince my hand to behave otherwise, but to no avail.
Texasbanjo - Posted - 07/17/2026: 04:08:46
Does your ring finger straighten out to the point where you can't fret with it? If so, yes, you need to work on that problem.
Frazier4996 - Posted - 07/17/2026: 06:13:07
I can still fret with it, and it doesn’t lock up or anything. It just loses the slight bend at the knuckle closest to the nail that I’m used to.
Texasbanjo - Posted - 07/17/2026: 08:10:11
If it's not interferring with your playing, I wouldn't worry about it. If it does start interferring, then you'll need to see what's causing it to do that. Might mean a trip to the doctor to diagnose and (hopefully) correct the problem.
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