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Originally Posted by Trevor B.
Wrong!!! Excessive pressure with the thumb creates unnecessary tension and ultimately leads to left hand injury. The most important aspect of playing any instrument is becoming sensitized to how much pressure is actually required, and for barres if you need to pinch to get a clear sound there are either other technical issues at play or the instruments action is badly set up.
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Excessive anything is, ahem, excessive. A good guitar setup is important but what is considered a good set, what gauge strings to use, etc., will vary from person to person. Regarding the rest, play the guitar a few more years and get back to me.