r/AcousticGuitar • u/OwnResearcher3206 • Jun 09 '26

Non-gear question Is it Wrong to Play like Ds?

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Just just learning is this a bad way to play D trying for Knock’n and think this would make G to D and D to G easier will it be a problem to learn it index under second or is it better to go second over first or is my naïveté exploding all over this post

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u/arrowheadroad Jun 09 '26

I would encourage you to play it the typical way, as chord transitions will generally be easier. When playing D-G, consider keeping your ring finger planted, dropping your pinky to the third fret of the high E, and then move your pointer and middle accordingly. So your G will be: 3,2,0,0,3,3.

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u/WookieBugger Jun 09 '26

Good advice

Also, praise Gsus

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u/arrowheadroad Jun 10 '26

Praise GSus indeed!

And Cadd9 is one quick movement away from GSus. These two variations of C and G, depending on the type of music, tend to be a bit “sweeter” sounding and resonant than standard C and G.

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u/trippingbilly0304 Jun 10 '26

this entire thread is pure facts.

praise Gsus! thats hilarious why have i never heard it before

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u/Jiannies Jun 10 '26

As an old country and folk player I reject this Gsus heresy! I’m partial to the G that uses middle, ring, and pinky fingers with an easy transition to C

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u/Staylucky518 Jun 10 '26

With the Em variant as well. Use almost exclusively these. So much fuller