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Hey, if it works and doesn't cause injury, it's all good, right?
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Personally, I'm not too hung up on proper form and take a more or less pragmatic view. If you're making good music the way you're doing it, by all means keep on keeping on. I chimed in about fret hand thumb placement because in my opinion it's the most straightforward way to remedy the problem described in the OP. In the interest of full disclosure, I ain't as pure as the driven snow from a technique standpoint. I'm a pinkie planter who doesn't use his ring finger.
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Did someone say....
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I think you might try a classical, nylon string for a while in conjunction with your steel string. The nylon is not only easier on your fingers, it has much wider spacing and also is easier on the tips of your fingers. I play a classical more than my steel string because it is so versatile. I do not, however let myself get too complacent and stop playing the steel string because it is very hard to go back to it after getting easy treatment from the classical guitar.
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So I simply paid attention to what I was doing with my thumb, made sure that it was in a good position and in no time problem solved!
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I often leave the thumb curled up around the neck so I can mute the E string when necessary though, it's what one guy on youtube preaches
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As others have said, use the tips of your fingers and make sure to arch them. Strum through the chord one string at at time, sounding each string to make sure they are not muffled. If they are, look at your finger position and adjust as needed.
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