In measure 11 sometimes you use the middle finger tgen switchbto index followed by ring finger on left hand. Other instances you use index finger, then inex followed by ring finger. Which should i use?
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Hi @jives37 John 
to @BanjoBen 's Forum. I’d say, whatever feels natural. Measure 11 is a D chord roll so sometimes it’s easier to fret with the Index finger when other times it’s easier to use the Ring finger. A lot depends on where your coming from and going to. Best to learn both I’d say.
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Good question. It really is either/or. Most of the time, however, you’ll use index on the 2nd fret 3rd string, the ring on the 4th fret 4th string. At times you’ll use middle/pinky as well, depending on what your index finger is doing (like in a D7 scenario).
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Theory question here. Part B has an F chord. But the 7 chord in the key of G is F# dim, not F. It sounds great. Is that just an exception to the idea of how to associate chords to a key or am I missing some understanding of the theory? Is it just one of those things that “if it sounds good, do it”?
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Good question. Yes, technically the 7 chord is the F# dim, and the F chord is called the dominant 7th (or sometimes minor 7th). It’s what is most often used in commercial bluegrass/country music, so folks just refer to it as the “7 chord”.
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