thanks so much for the info i really appreciate it and hope u have an amazing day
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Hi there!
What are some training exercises to master that technique?
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I feel proud of myself for realising I had to kinda curl my fingers in order for my ring finger not to touch the first string like Justin showed 
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My guitar strings are quite bit high
Which makes it really difficult to place my hands. Should I need to do some adjustments?
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Hello @Okaman, welcome to the community! You asked a good question with a pretty straightforward answer: yes. Iād suggest taking your guitar to a reputable shop and asking them to do a āsetupā. This will also involve getting new stringsā¦many beginners opt for lighter (thinner) strings when they are starting out. So, if you have an acoustic guitar, you might say you want ā10sā or āextra lightā strings. If you have more questions, donāt hesitate to ask! 
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When I play the D chord my ring finger is muting the E string. I trying finger stretches before I practice but the pad of my finger mutes the string. Any tips?
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Probably down to the angle of your fingers, thumb placement , neck angle etc.
Some photos or video always helps
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Probably either your thumb isnāt vertically behind the neck with the pad of the thumb centered, or youāre wearing the guitar low in the rock ānā roll āguitar-slingerā manner. If the guitar is high enough, and your thumb properly placed behind the neck, it shouldnāt be a problem.
I had this problem for a while early on, as Iāve got large pads on my fingers, so not much room for error. You may be similar.
Similarcwith an open A7 chord.
My best suggestion is to have the mindset of fingers perpendicular to the fretboard, even slightly over, and a light touch.
Easier said the done I know; its something you just keep working at, with your particular anatomy in mind.
If it remains unresolved for too long, post a short video here, and more specific help will be available.
Cheers, Shane
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Hi Raimondo, I donāt think that finger stretches will fix this problem. You have gotten good advice from others. One good advice is being patient and wait for your calluses to develop. Then your ring finger will not spread out as much to the E string.
My advice while you are waiting for your calluses is to change your hand position. Your palm should not be touching the back of the neck. If your thumb is high up or even hanging over the top of the neck, it might be impossible to get the right angle of your fingers. Try to slide your thumb down (in the direction of the ground) to the middle of the neck. That will force your fingers to be more perpendicular (right angle) to the fretboard. Later when your calluses form, you can change or relax your thumb position.
Iām having trouble with both the A and D chords. No matter how I place my fingers, I always seem to cause issues with the high E string, blocking it from playing a clean note. Iām also struggling with the stretch over to the next fret on the D chord, barely being able to get half way across the fret. Any suggestions?
Hi Malcolm, welcome to the community! If youāre up for it, head over here and introduce yourself.
The challenges youāre describing are fairly common, but the causes vary by the individual player. Can you post some photos of your hand forming the A and D chords? That way folks can see exactly how the first string is being muted, as well as your challenge with the stretch.
Hope to hear back from you soon!
For the D major chord. Having difficulties with my ring finger on the B string, finger lays on the high E string. Tried many times. I see that using my pinky instead of the ring finger works. Any issue with using different fingers as long as the note is clear ?
later , you ll the pinky to play sus chords , so you d better learn the D chord as it is taught in the lesson
Hi Bob @Guitar09, welcome to the forum! I know your pain, I had the same struggle when I started out. What did the trick for me, was sliding my palm a bit more forward under the neck to give my fingers a bit more space. This allowed me to put my finger more perpendicular to the fretboard and avoid the high E. Hope this helps!
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Thank you for the advise. I will continue working daily until one day my fingers will cooperate.
Hi Bob, welcome to the community! If you can, please post a photo of your D chord. Els gave good advice, and she or someone can possibly give more specific guidance based on the photo. Keep us posted on your progress!
This chord is giving me some headache. It seems like most people here struggle with the muting of the thinnest string by their 3rd finger. For me, thatās not really the problem. My E string is pretty much always free. However, it doesnāt really make a nice sound, as my 2nd finger canāt manage to get the pressure/finger placement on the string right. Sometimes the sound is right, but I feel like itās a bit random, as I canāt really pinpoint what Iām doing right if it works. Anyone else having encountered something similar and has some advice how to train the placement of the 2nd finger?
Cheers and thanks for this great webstite, just started last week and Iām really having fun with it 
For a very long time, I would just miss the fretboard completely with finger 2. it was initially funny, but became annoying.
If you can get an accurate picture of your fretting hand and post it here, that would probably help. Without that, we are just giving you guesses at everything weāve seen. Take care not to alter your hand position trying to get the picture.
Thanks for replying so fast, Iāll get the picture as soon as Iām back home. Not a great photographer though, so hopefully this will produce any helpful footage 