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Originally Posted by Buddy21
If changing cords is all about muscle memory my old fingers are struggling with short term memory. They can get there it just takes them a little time. Coming from a new, older learner.
All in good humor. LOL
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Hi, I have been teaching quite a few people who have is issue.
I give them "homework".
My method is a matter of physical repetition.
Depending on the individual, I'll give them two or three chords to repeatedly change.
This is the important bit - WITHOUT LOOKING !
so,
One person is changing from a full 1st position C to a thumb over F C-F-C-F etc.
Whether you play them with your right hand is optional - it is better to hear but if you are doing this late at night or whilst watching TV etc., it isn't mandatory.
Another is working on G-C-D -C - D- D-G G-C-D7 etc. Now there are at least, two ways of fingering 1st position G choose the one that feels easiest.
Another basic one to practice is D-F-G-C etc., in this case you may well feel that the alternative fingering for G is better.
Then we go on to changing (WITHOUT LOOKING) to I-VI-II-V-I etc.
And so on depending on the client's needs and perhaps up to finding same chord inversions up and down the neck.
If anyone would like face to face guidance on this - pm me.