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Alternatives to the 'Chop Chord' - Beginner & Intermediate

I get asked a lot how to play the 'Bluegrass Chop' chord. But, it is one heck of a stretch, and I have seen examples of people doing damage to their hand just because they feel they have to play the Chop chord. I'm here to tell you that is incorrect .... and there are alternatives that do EXACTLY the same job! In this lesson we'll look at 4 alternatives to the chop chord that do the same job, but without the hand-damaging stretch that comes with the chop chord.



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