Simplified Guitar | Susan Johnston | Activity https://simplifiedguitar.com/members/peisusana/activity/ Activity feed for Susan Johnston. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:21:58 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6f85a4339e95753b0b7aa836a2667529 Susan Johnston replied to the topic Wondering (worrying, actually) about left thumb position in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/wondering-worrying-actually-about-left-thumb-position/#post-6456 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:43:37 -0600 Thanks so much, John and Jonathan. It seems the best thing to do is slow down and take time find the spot for the thumb that works best for what I’m trying to do.
I suspect some of my problem is hand strength, which should improve with time and practice.
Cheers – Susan

]]> 56adabc407041260cde4f37934d51bc8 Susan Johnston started the topic Wondering (worrying, actually) about left thumb position in the forum Questions & Struggles https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/wondering-worrying-actually-about-left-thumb-position/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:00:47 -0600 A very long time ago, I played classical guitar (not well and not for long) and have the training/habit of keeping my left thumb in the middle of the back of the neck. As I work, now, with a stiffer steel-string, on the E family chords, I’m not clear on what to do with my left thumb. I’m starting to feel pain in the lowest joint and wonder if I am pressing too hard, in the wrong position,…Read More

]]> 8c33a7f4a7e3ee67ed2ee3e69306efb3 Susan Johnston started the topic Purpose and Plan - Learn How Chords Work in the forum Your Current Purpose & Plan https://simplifiedguitar.com/forums/topic/purpose-and-plan-learn-how-chords-work/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 23:28:56 -0600 I’ve been a vocalist forever, so I understand notes when they happen one at a time. But as I age out of serious singing, I’d like to be able to play an instrument. So, I have a 33-string lever harp, a steel string guitar and time to learn and practise.  I’m pretty much a beginner at both.

When I started to play the harp, I realized that the “chords” I think I know on the guitar are just…Read More

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