Hi all,
I recently started learning four-finger chop chords and I feel I am stuck. For context, I have a bunch of experience with guitar, but I am a beginner on the mandolin.
My issue is that I have trouble stretching my hand enough, particularly my pinky, e.g., when shaping up a G. Speed, strength, stamina... all those things I know how to gradually improve. But how do you teach your body something it does not think it can do? There's no "gradually" getting to a chop G-chord, either your fingers get there, or they don't (hope my problem is clear).
Any advice would be welcome. I know that a lot of people play happily without ever using full chop chords. I respect that, but it is important for me to learn them.
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