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paulcavaliere
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03/19/2021 6:09 am
Originally Posted by: ChristopherSchlegel

You're welcome!

Originally Posted by: paulcavaliereWatched the tutorials and get it now. It seems there is never a time where one would palm the neck then.

I tell beginners to avoiding palming the neck because they sometimes have a tendency to then attempt to use the palm for opposing pressure instead of their thumb.

Having said that, you will notice many accomplished guitarists do have their palm in contact with the neck. Which is fine as long it doesn't hinder your hand motion. Typically when you play blues leads with a lot of bending on the high strings you place your thumb on the bass side of the neck for leverage. And that naturally leads to your at least part of your palm resting on the neck.

But you want to avoid using it for opposing pressure. That's ineffective mechanics & can lead to problems.

Thanks for the detailed response.

I only have an acoustic now amd shopping for an electric. As mentioned above there are many neck profiles. How do I determine which would best suit me if I have never played electric. Do I go with what feels comfortable on acoustic and hope it translates?