Video Question: Thumb and the Neck

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Date: December 3rd, 2008 | Length: 2 | Instructor: Jim Deeming

Pajammer asked "Hi Steve! IM having trouble keeping my thumb on the back of the fretboard. While practicing the chromatic scale it getin the way. Any suggestions?" Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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